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Akiem: a new maintenance workshop in Borlänge
Akiem: a new maintenance workshop in Borlänge

Akiem announced the official inauguration of its new maintenance site in Borlänge, Sweden, on 22 October 2025.

Introducing Eurostar Celestia
Introducing Eurostar Celestia

On 22 October 2025 Eurostar announced a landmark 2 billion EUR investment in up to 50 new double-decker trains built by Alstom - the first ever to operate through the Channel Tunnel and on the UK network.  

ComfortJets start running to Austria
ComfortJets start running to Austria

On 20 October 2025, České dráhy, in cooperation with ÖBB, began deploying ComfortJet non-traction units on one pair of „Vindobona” services on the Praha - Wien - Graz line, namely rj 73/370.

RAILPOOL offers Vectrain under TRAINPOOL brand
RAILPOOL offers Vectrain under TRAINPOOL brand

On 21 October 2025, RAILPOOL announced that it is further expanding its range of services for cross-border passenger transport unsing Siemens's Vectrain platform.

PKP IC's "Pendolino" again on the Czech network
PKP IC's "Pendolino" again on the Czech network

On Monday 20 October 2025, the unit ED250-001 of PKP Intercity arrived in the Czech Republic for tests via Chałupki.

Public presentation of the ICE L before the start of operation
Public presentation of the ICE L before the start of operation

On 17 October 2025, Deutsche Bahn presented one of its Talgo 230 non-traction multiple units (NMU) to the public at Berlin Ostbahnhof.

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Liebherr HVAC systems for Saudi Arabia Railways
Liebherr HVAC systems for Saudi Arabia Railways

Liebherr-Transportation Systems has been commissioned by Stadler Rail Schweiz to supply heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems that will be installed in a new fleet of Intercity DMUs for Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR).

MF19 metro units started passenger service on Line 10 in Paris
MF19 metro units started passenger service on Line 10 in Paris

On 16 October 2025, Alstom celebrated the commissioning of the very first MF19 metro on Line 10 of the Paris metro, in partnership with Île-de-France Mobilités and RATP.

Knorr-Bremse secures contract to overhaul sanitary systems for Class 390 Pendolinos
Knorr-Bremse secures contract to overhaul sanitary systems for Class 390 Pendolinos

Knorr-Bremse Rail Services (UK) has secured an eight-year contract from Alstom to repair and overhaul 510 sanitary systems fitted to the Class 390 trains.

First-ever passenger service in Derby Litchurch Lane works
First-ever passenger service in Derby Litchurch Lane works

On Saturday 11 October 2025, Alstom has marked a major milestone in rail history with the first-ever passenger train to depart from the Litchurch Lane Works in Derby.

Construction of Britain’s longest rail bridge completed
Construction of Britain’s longest rail bridge completed

Engineers have spent the last 12 months making finishing touches to the HS2’s Colne Valley viaduct including noise barriers and structural sensors, on this UK’s new longest rail bridge.

HS2 celebrates final Birmingham tunnel breakthrough
HS2 celebrates final Birmingham tunnel breakthrough

On 13 October 2025, an enormous machine being used to dig HS2’s Birmingham approach tunnels broke through, marking the completion of major tunnel excavation between London’s Old Oak Common and the West Midlands.

GTR and Siemens Mobility update ETCS OBUs in Class 717s
GTR and Siemens Mobility update ETCS OBUs in Class 717s

Govia Thameslink Railway has partnered with Siemens Mobility to update its entire fleet of 25 Class 717 Great Northern EMUs, enabling them to run in passenger service using an updated specification ETCS OBU.

Premiere: Liebherr showcases HVAC solutions at IREE 2025 for the Indian market
Premiere: Liebherr showcases HVAC solutions at IREE 2025 for the Indian market

Liebherr-Transportation Systems is looking forward to welcoming industry professionals at the International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) in Pragati Maida, New Delhi, from 15 to 17 October 2025.

Stadler and VRR agree on capacity expansion for the S-Bahn Rhein-Ruhr
Stadler and VRR agree on capacity expansion for the S-Bahn Rhein-Ruhr

On 13 October 2025, VRR is responding to the steadily increasing passenger volume in Teilnetz 1 of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn with a targeted capacity expansion.