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Alstom celebrates the commissioning of the first two BEMUs in France
Alstom celebrates the commissioning of the first two BEMUs in France

On Monday 31 August 2026, Occitanie’s first battery-powered train entered commercial service on the Nîmes–Vauvert line.

Civity BEMU for VRR ran 273 km on batteries
Civity BEMU for VRR ran 273 km on batteries

On 25 August 2026, during the tests with the short 557 001 Civity BEMU from a batch for VRR (Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr) at the Siemens‘s PCW in Wildenrath, the unit achieved 273 km operating on batteries only.

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More Civities at Velim
More Civities at Velim

After the Class 480 unit for Renfe arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre on 22 April 2026, two more units from CAF appeared there on 5 June, this time for Germany.

Inaugural run of the RE 47: Düssel-Wupper-Express returns to the rails
Inaugural run of the RE 47: Düssel-Wupper-Express returns to the rails

On 30 June, 2026, the Line RE 47 was officially inaugurated with a maiden run of a BEMU.

Siemens secures service contract for 61 Mireo BEMUs in Westphalia
Siemens secures service contract for 61 Mireo BEMUs in Westphalia

Siemens is supplying 61 Mireo Plus B trains, supplemented by a full-service contract for up to 30 years.

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ZSSK has secured financing for new BEMUs from EU funds
ZSSK has secured financing for new BEMUs from EU funds

On 5 May 2026, ZSSK announced that it had secured financing for the purchase of 16 new BEMUs for regional transport.

ÖBB ordered more FLIRT AKKUs
ÖBB ordered more FLIRT AKKUs

On 12 March 2026, ÖBB have ordered seven additional FLIRT AKKU units from Stadler.

First BEMUs in regular service in Sachsen
First BEMUs in regular service in Sachsen

On 2 February 2026, the three-car Coradia Continental BEMUs of Class 1440.4 were used for the first time on the RE 6 Chemnitz - Leipzig line.

A new RegioPanter BEMU on test at VUZ Velim
A new RegioPanter BEMU on test at VUZ Velim

On 6 January 2026, RegioPanter 690.002 unit arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

SNCB orders first Type AM30 trains
SNCB orders first Type AM30 trains

On 19 December 2025, the SNCB Board of Directors decided to sign a framework contract with CAF, following the conclusion of the tender for the purchase of new trains launched in December 2022

Iarnród Éireann ordered more X’trapolises
Iarnród Éireann ordered more X’trapolises

As part of a wider investment of 173.9 million EUR in Ireland, Alstom has signed a deal worth 160 million EUR with Iarnród Éireann for a further 20 five-car X’trapolis EMUs for the Greater Dublin Area.

Mireo BEMUs started passenger service in Denmark
Mireo BEMUs started passenger service in Denmark

On 19 December 2025, H. M. King Frederik officially inaugurated the country's first battery-powered trains

Mireo BEMUs for Netz Nördliches Westfalen
Mireo BEMUs for Netz Nördliches Westfalen

The Zweckverband Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NWL) will use 61 Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains from Siemens Mobility on the routes of the Northern Westphalia Network (NNW) starting in December 2029.

RegioPanter BEMUs to Latvia
RegioPanter BEMUs to Latvia

On 11 December 2025, Autotransporta direkcija and Škoda Group signed a contract for the supply of nine BEMUs, with an option for seven more.

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