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HÜBNER Group: System and component supplier for the Polish rail sector
HÜBNER Group: System and component supplier for the Polish rail sector

The HÜBNER Group has established itself as the ideal partner for rolling stock manufacturers and operators in Poland, offering a broad and compatible product portfolio along with reliable after-sales and service support. Engineering excellence and precisely tailored system solutions meets the specific requirements of the Polish rail industry. Combining extensive international experience with local proximity and exceptional customer orientation, HÜBNER continous to lead the global market for gangway systems.

Škoda and RegioJet introduce BEDMUs for northeast Bohemia
Škoda and RegioJet introduce BEDMUs for northeast Bohemia

On 16 September 2025, at a joint press conference, Škoda Group and RegioJet presented the concept of new BEDMUs that RJ will use on the R14A, R14B, R21, R22 and R24 lines.

Testing of Azuma ETCS OBU successfully completed
Testing of Azuma ETCS OBU successfully completed

Testing at speed of ETCS OBU has been successfully completed for the train which provides the largest inter-city fleet on the ECML.

Alstom Widnes works welcomed first-ever passenger service
Alstom Widnes works welcomed first-ever passenger service

On Saturday 6 September 2025, a UK Railtours charter - The Industria Ditat - visited the 13,000 m² Alstom Transport Technology Centre as it traversed rare track across the British network on its journey between Hertfordshire and North Wales.

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela started passenger service
Amtrak’s NextGen Acela started passenger service

On 28 August 2025, nine years after signing of the contract, debuted Amtrak's high-speed NextGen Acela on the Northeast Corridor.

First Stadler tram for Den Haag
First Stadler tram for Den Haag

On 12 September 2025, Stadler and public transport company HTM officially unveiled the first TINA tram for the Netherlands in Den Haag.

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ZSSK will have a total of eight Class 561 EMUs
ZSSK will have a total of eight Class 561 EMUs

On 11 September 2025, ZSSK signed a contract with Stadler for two more KISSes.

Coradia Max EMUs for PKP IC
Coradia Max EMUs for PKP IC

On 3 September 2025, PKP Intercity announced that it had concluded a tender for the supply of 42 new double-deck EMUs with a maximum speed of 200 km/h, with an option for another 30 units.

Adessia Stream B trains for New Zealand
Adessia Stream B trains for New Zealand

On 8 September 2025, Alstom has been awarded a 538 million EUR (1,065 million NZD$) contract by the Greater Wellington Regional Council for the design, manufacture and supply of 18 five-car Adessia Stream B battery-electric trains and 35-years of FlexCare Perform fleet maintenance.

NJ TRANSIT ordered additional 200 Multilevel III cars and 12 Class ALP45DP locomotives
NJ TRANSIT ordered additional 200 Multilevel III cars and 12 Class ALP45DP locomotives

On 9 September 2025, Alstom announced that NJ TRANSIT has exercised options to purchase an additional 200 Multilevel III commuter cars and 12 Class ALP45DP dual-powered locomotives.

Alstom celebrates historic milestone for iconic Scottish rail depot
Alstom celebrates historic milestone for iconic Scottish rail depot

 Alstom will be opening its Glasgow Traincare Centre to the public on Sunday 12 October to celebrate the historic depot’s 150th anniversary. 

Mock-up of the XXL S-Bahn München EMU
Mock-up of the XXL S-Bahn München EMU

During IAA Mobility, visitors can step inside the S-Bahn of the future for free at Königsplatz in München: the Free State of Bavaria, Deutsche Bahn, and Siemens are presenting a walk-in 1 : 1 model of the new train generation for the first time.

Coradia Polyvalent HEMU prototype at Velim
Coradia Polyvalent HEMU prototype at Velim

The latest addition to the tests at the VUZ Velim centre is the Coradia HEMU prototype.

RSL acquires Transmontanas
RSL acquires Transmontanas

On 28 July 2025, Softronic announced that it had concluded an order with Rolling Stock Lease for two Transmontana locomotives.

ELP takes delivery of its 100th EURODUAL
ELP takes delivery of its 100th EURODUAL

At the beginning of September, European Loc Pool took delivery of its 100th EURODUAL locomotive from the manufacturer.