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WESTbahn ordered SMILE high-speed trains
WESTbahn ordered SMILE high-speed trains

On 12 March 2025, Stadler and WESTbahn announced the signing of a contract for the delivery of three 11-car SMILE units.

CZ LOKO completed the modernisation of first batch of locomotives for ZSSK CARGO
CZ LOKO completed the modernisation of first batch of locomotives for ZSSK CARGO

The national Slovak freight operator ZSSK CARGO has already taken over all locomotives from the 20-strong batch of modernised Class 742 locomotives delivered by CZ LOKO under the EffiShunter 1000M designation.

European Sleeper to Venezia
European Sleeper to Venezia

On 5 February 2025, European Sleeper launched its long announced night service linking Brussels with Venice.

NÖVOG's new operations centre in Spitz an der Donau
NÖVOG's new operations centre in Spitz an der Donau

With the start of the Wachaubahn season on 15 March 2025, NÖVOG's new operations control centre in Spitz an der Donau will go into operation.

Another batch of ÖBB Vectrons
Another batch of ÖBB Vectrons

By the end of February 2025, Vectrons from another ÖBB option were gradually put into service.

Class E10 Shinkansen announced
Class E10 Shinkansen announced

JR East has announced the next generation of high-speed trains for Tōhoku Shinkansen.

Alstom grows its Motala site expertise in maintenance
Alstom grows its Motala site expertise in maintenance

On 5 March 2025, Alstom signed the full-service agreement with Alpha Trains for eight years for ten TRAXX Universal locomotives.

More TRAXX Universal locomotives for CLIP Intermodal
More TRAXX Universal locomotives for CLIP Intermodal

On 3 March 2025, Alstom has signed a contract with CLIP Intermodal for the delivery of five third-generation TRAXX multi-system locomotives, which will be homologated in the European corridor covering Poland, Germany, Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary.

Deliveries of GAMA Marathon locomotives for CARGOUNIT
Deliveries of GAMA Marathon locomotives for CARGOUNIT

On 27 February 2025, the largest Polish pool took delivery of the 41st GAMA Marathon machine ordered so far.

New Stadler-built EMUs for TPC
New Stadler-built EMUs for TPC

On 28 February 2025, Transports Publics du Chablais (TPC) and Stadler have signed a contract for the delivery of 13 customised cogwheel-adhesion trains.

RAILPOOL completes locomotive upgrades to ETCS Baseline 3 in Scandinavia
RAILPOOL completes locomotive upgrades to ETCS Baseline 3 in Scandinavia

In February 2025, RAILPOOL celebrated a milestone for its fleet’s future viability: the upgrade to ETCS Baseline version 3.4 of all locomotives in Scandinavia is complete.

TRAMLINKs are running in Milan
TRAMLINKs are running in Milan

After the official presentation to the press of the TRAMLINK on 19 February 2025, Azienda Transporti Milanesi (ATM) has started regular service on Lines 7 and 31.

Hallo Rostock, ich bin TINA!
Hallo Rostock, ich bin TINA!

Hello Rostock, I am TINA! The first of TINA trams has arrived in Rostock and was presented to the local press, city representatives, employees and other guests for the first time on 19 February 2025.

100th Wien Flexity will start its service
100th Wien Flexity will start its service

At the beginning of March, the 100th Flexity will have its very first working day on Wien streets.

Gangways and ramps for new Kassel trams
Gangways and ramps for new Kassel trams

For Kassel, from Kassel: The HÜBNER Group will supply gangway systems and other components for 22 new Škoda 50T trams that will be in service in Kassel from 2027.