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Sweden: Alstom Signs 10 Year Maintenance Contract for Norrtåg Fleet
Alstom has signed a new 10-year contract for the maintenance of Swedish operator VR's Norrtåg fleet.
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Siemens' Mireo Plus H Hydrogen Train Enters Passenger Service
Siemens Mobility has introduced its Mireo Plus H hydrogen and Mireo Plus B battery trains into passenger service in Germany.
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California: Alstom to Provide Operations and Maintenance Services for Metrolink
Alstom has been awarded a new contract with Metrolink to provide operations, servicing, and maintenance for the region's rail system.
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Canada: VIA Rail Issues RFQ for New Train Fleet
VIA Rail Canada has launched a Requests for Qualification (RFQ) for locomotives and cars to replace its LDRR train fleet.
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France: Alstom's New-Generation Citadis Tram Launches on Line T1
Alstom has launched its new-generation Citadis tram, known as TW20, into passenger service on Line T1 of the Île-de-France Mobilités network…
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Germany: Škoda ForCity Smart Trams Debut in Bonn
The Škoda ForCity Smart Bonn tram officially entered service in Bonn, Germany on 9 December 2024.
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UK: Hitachi Rail to Supply 14 New Trains for Open Access Services
Hitachi Rail has signed an agreement with FirstGroup and Angel Trains to lease 14 five-car trains for open access rail services in the UK.
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Alstom to Supply 35 Additional RER NG Trains in Paris
Alstom will provide 35 additional RER NG trains for the RER E line within the Île-de-France Mobilités network in Paris.
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Amtrak Presents Details of Its NextGen Acela Fleet
Amtrak has presented details of its NextGen Acela high-speed trainsets, manufactured by Alstom. These units will enter service in 2025.
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Southeastern and Hitachi Rail Sign Maintenance Deal for Javelin Trains
Southeastern and Hitachi Rail have signed a new maintenance contract for the Class 395 ‘Javelin’ trains, which extends until at least 2027.
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UK: South Western Railway Launches Aventra Fleet
South Western Railway (SWR) has launched its new Aventra fleet, consisting of 90 Class 701 Arterio trains built by Alstom in Derby.
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Hitachi Rail Delivers Greece's First Driverless Metro
Hitachi Rail has launched Greece’s first driverless metro system, introducing advanced technology in Thessaloniki.
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Riyadh Metro to Commence Service in Saudi Arabia
Alstom has celebrated the launch of the 176-kilometre Riyadh Metro network in Saudi Arabia.
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Switzerland: RBS Orders New RegioExpress Trains
In Switzerland, Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn (RBS) has signed a contract with Stadler for the delivery of 20 new multiple-unit trains.
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Trinity Metro Signs Contract for Additional Stadler DMUs
Trinity Metro has signed a contract with Stadler to supply a further four FLIRT DMUs that will operate on its TEXRail service.
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Alstom Renews Contract to Operate and Maintain Denver Airport APM
Alstom has signed a contract renewal with Denver International Airport to continue operating and maintaining the airport's APM.
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Caltrain to Transfer Diesel Fleet to Buyer in Peru
Caltrain has finalised an agreement to transfer its diesel fleet to the Municipality of Lima, Peru, following its network electrification.
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Saudi Arabia: Alstom to Enhance Reliability of East-West Freight Corridor
Alstom has secured a five-year agreement with Saudi Railway Company (SAR) to enhance efficiency on the east-west freight corridor.
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Romania: Alstom and ARF Deploy Coradia Stream Electric Train
Alstom and Romania's Railway Reform Authority (ARF) have launched a Coradia Stream regional electric train into commercial service.
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UK's First Tri-Mode Trains Launch on South Wales Metro
Transport for Wales (TfW) has introduced the UK's first tri-mode electric trains on the South Wales Metro.
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First Alstom X’trapolis Electric Train Unveiled for Dublin
In Dublin, Alstom has unveiled the first of 185 new electric and battery-electric carriages ordered for Irish Rail’s DART+ fleet.
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Alstom Delivers First Trainset for Taipei's Wanda Line
Alstom has delivered the first fully automated Metropolis trainset for the new Wanda-Zhonghe-Shulin Line in Taipei.
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DB Regio Enhances Mobile Reception on Trains with Laser Technology
DB Regio has improved mobile reception onboard trains in Berlin and Brandenburg with laser-modified windows.
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UK: Intercity Battery Train Trial Proves Successful
Angel Trains, Hitachi Rail, and TransPennine Express have successfully trialled an intercity battery train trial in the North of England.