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Alstom Begins Testing of First Driverless Train for Santiago's Line 7
Alstom and Metro de Santiago have begun dynamic testing for the first Metropolis AS-22-UTO driverless train on Santiago’s future Line 7.
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Alstom to Build 29 Battery-Electric Trains in Derby with £1 Billion Deal
Alstom will build 29 battery-electric trains for TransPennine Express at its Litchurch Lane Works in Derby.
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Bulgaria: Alstom Coradia Stream Trains Enter Service for BDZ
BDZ has announced the service entry of a set of two Alstom Coradia Stream trains – the first of an order of 35.
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Škoda Group Begins Production of New Arriva Trains for Czechia
Škoda Group has started production of a new generation of electric multiple units for Arriva, with the first car body already painted.
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US DOT Invests $13.3 Million in SEPTA Commuter Railcars
The US DOT has invested 13.3 million USD to upgrade a twin Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) railcar.
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Hitachi Rail to Showcase ETR1000 and Battery Train at InnoTrans 2026
Hitachi Rail will present its latest-generation ETR1000 high-speed train alongside a new battery-electric multiple unit at InnoTrans 2026.
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TfL Celebrates Re-Introduction of First Modernised DLR Train
Transport for London (TfL) has celebrated the re-introduction of the first of its newly modified DLR trains to customer service.
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Stadler Delivers First Accessible TINA Tram to The Hague
Stadler and HTM unveil the first TINA tram in The Hague — a fully accessible, barrier-free low-floor tram for Dutch passengers.
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India: Alstom Celebrates Opening of Indore Metro Yellow Line
Alstom has celebrated the commencement of revenue operations for the next phase of the Indore Metro Yellow Line.
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Alstom to Build New VIA Rail Canada Trains Under $4.7 Billion Contract
VIA Rail has ordered 313 new passenger rail cars to be built in Canada under a 4.7 billion CAD agreement with Alstom.
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Škoda Group Acquires Stake in Latvian Company SIA L-Ekspresis
The Škoda Group has acquired a 36% stake in Latvian maintenance, servicing, repair and modernisation company SIA L-Ekspresis.
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France's First Battery-Electric Regional Trains Enter Service
Alstom and SNCF have introduced France's first two battery-powered regional trains in the Occitanie and Sud regions.
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CAF Completes 273km Range Test with Civity BEMU
CAF has announced the completion of a range test of its Civity battery-electric unit (BEMU) platform in Wildenrath, Germany.
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Japan: Seibu Railway to Modernise 144 Series 20000 Train Cars
Seibu Railway and Hitachi Rail will modernise 144 cars from the Series 20000 fleet for service in Japan from 2028.
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First New Class 345 Train Enters Elizabeth Line Passenger Service
The first of 10 additional Class 345 Aventra trains for London’s Elizabeth line has entered passenger service.
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Wabtec to Modernise 33 Norfolk Southern Locomotives
Wabtec is set to modernise and convert 33 Norfolk Southern Evolution Series freight locomotives from DC to AC traction.
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Germany: Stadler Celebrates Commissioning of TINA Trams for Gera
Stadler has celebrated the official commissioning of a new set of TINA trams for GVB Verkehrs- und Betriebsgesellschaft Gera mbH (GVB).
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Testing Begins on Driverless Trains for Madrid Metro
The Community of Madrid has officially begun testing the new driverless Metro trains that will begin operation on Line 6 starting in 2027.
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Alstom Delivers Traxx Universal Locomotives to Captrain Polska
Alstom has announced the delivery of a set of three third-generation Traxx Universal multi-system locomotives to Captrain Polska.
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CAF to Supply 15 Tram-Trains for Paris Region’s T13 Line
Île-de-France Mobilités has awarded CAF a contract worth more than 150 million EUR for 15 tram-trains for the T13 line in the Paris region.
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Four Additional Škoda ForCity Plus 48T Trams Headed to Brandenburg
Verkehrsbetriebe Brandenburg an der Havel GmbH has exercised an option to acquire a set of four Škoda ForCity Plus 48T low-floor trams.
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Tel Aviv Metro Opens $10 Billion Tender Process for Driverless Trains
NTA Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd. has opened pre-qualification for contracts to supply and operate systems for the Tel Aviv Metro.
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Fribourg Transport Authority Purchases Stadler FLIRT Trains for Regional Network
The Fribourg Transport Authority has commissioned Stadler to supply a set of 13 four-car FLIRT Evo multiple units for its regional network.
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Alstom, Siemens and Hitachi Rail Shortlisted for Australia’s First High-Speed Trains
Alstom, Siemens and Hitachi Rail have been shortlisted to develop the trains for Australia’s Newcastle–Sydney high speed rail project.