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Northrail introduces its first TRAXX
Northrail introduces its first TRAXX

On 14 May 2025, Northrail presented in Valenciennes and Crespin the first of its TRAXX3 MS locomotives ordered.

First PESA-built Class 655-5 EMU delivered to Romania
First PESA-built Class 655-5 EMU delivered to Romania

During the Railway Conference in Oradea organized by Club Feroviar, PESA presented the first Regio160 unit produced for Romanian railways.

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First T coach authorised
First T coach authorised

On 20 May 2025, TVZ received a certificate of conformity with the TR TS 001/2011 for Model 61-4533 single-deck compartment car.

Vectrons for Egypt
Vectrons for Egypt

The production of the first type of Vectron for a non-European customer is proceeding relatively inconspicuously.

HS2 prepares for first M6 viaduct slide
HS2 prepares for first M6 viaduct slide

The construction of two parallel viaducts that will carry HS2 trains over the M6 near Birmingham Airport has taken a major step forward, with the first section of structural steelwork now complete. 

CPK and Korea National Railway to collaborate on high-speed rail
CPK and Korea National Railway to collaborate on high-speed rail

On 20 May 2025, Centralny Port Komunikacyjny and Korea National Railway have signed a cooperation agreement to advance the development of high-speed rail in Poland.

FLIRT AEX EMUs for Arlanda express
FLIRT AEX EMUs for Arlanda express

A-Train AB, the operator of the Arlanda express, signed on 30 April 2025 a contract with Stadler for delivery of seven FLIRTs with an option for an eighth train.

Smartron deliveries for Northrail complete
Smartron deliveries for Northrail complete

Deliveries of additional Smartrons for the Northrail pool were completed in May 2025.

Stichting Trans Europ Express secures the future of a unique luxury train
Stichting Trans Europ Express secures the future of a unique luxury train

The newly-established Dutch railway association Stichting Trans Europ Express has acquired the unique and iconic TEE train from the Netherlands Transport Museum.

InnoTrans 2024 report (27)
InnoTrans 2024 report (27)

While at InnoTrans 2022 Vossloh Rolling Stock (VRS) showed two locomotives - the DE 18 with diesel-electric transmission and the completely new Modula EBB design, in 2024 in Berlin there was one DE 18, but two Modulas - in addition to the already known EBB version there was a surprise Modula BFC (Battery + Fuel Cells).

A preview to Rail Business Days
A preview to Rail Business Days

Visitors to this year's Rail Business Days (10 to 12 June) can look forward to a showcase of modern technologies.

ČD invited tender for modernization of Class 754 locomotives
ČD invited tender for modernization of Class 754 locomotives

České dráhy invited a public contract for modernization of the Class 754 locomotives, which will be part of ČD's offer to ensure transport on non-electrified lines until the introduction of electric operation.

Swietelsky to acquire Dual Mode Vectrons
Swietelsky to acquire Dual Mode Vectrons

Siemens has announced that the Austrian construction company Swietelsky has taken delivery of the first of the Vectron Dual Mode locomotives ordered and that it will also order these machines in 15 + 25 kV version in the future.

Northrail’s first new DE 18 arrived in Sweden for test runs
Northrail’s first new DE 18 arrived in Sweden for test runs

Vossloh Rolling Stock has delivered the first of Northrail’s future new DE 18 locomotives to Sweden where it will undergo dynamic test runs.

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