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Alstom to supply Strasbourg with 27 additional trams
Alstom to supply Strasbourg with 27 additional trams

On 19 March 2025, Alstom announced it will supply the Eurométropole de Strasbourg and the Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS) with 27 new-generation Citadis trams that will reinforce CTS fleet from 2026.

New trams for Le Havre
New trams for Le Havre

On 19 March 2025, Alstom has been chosen by Le Havre Seine Métropole to supply the new trams for the extension of its tramway network.

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.

MPV VentuS authorised
MPV VentuS authorised

The German specialist for rail vehicles, railway and shunting technology WINDHOFF Bahn- und Anlagentechnik has developed the next generation of a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).

Urbos trams for Tours
Urbos trams for Tours

On 28 February, the Syndicat des Mobilités de Touraine (SMT) signed a contract with the CAF for the delivery of 19 Urbos trams for the future line 2 of the Tours tramway.

First T coach started test runs
First T coach started test runs

In early March 2025, the first single-deck gabarit T (T loading gauge) prototype car of Model 61-4533, built at TVZ, has begun approval testing.

TGV M interior unveiled
TGV M interior unveiled

On 11 March, 2025, the interior design of the new TGV generation was unveiled at the Gare de Lyon.

München-Nürnberg-Expresses to undergo overhauls
München-Nürnberg-Expresses to undergo overhauls

In November 2020, the first six-car double-deck push-pull train with Class 102 locomotive began test operation with passengers.

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.