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Alstom to supply suburban and long-distance EMUs to Hellenic Train

2025-12-23T16:21:00+00:00By Railway Gazette International

GREECE: FS-owned national operator Hellenic Train has signed a €393m contract with Alstom for the supply of 23 six-car Coradia Stream electric multiple-units.

FreightCar America acquires Carly Railcar Components

2025-12-23T14:00:00+00:00By Railway Gazette International

USA: FreightCar America has acquired family-owned Carly Railcar Components, which distributes OEM wagon components and operates a core-exchange programme for reconditioned parts.

Anglo-Mexican partnership targets bespoke rolling stock needs

2025-12-23T12:00:00+00:00By Railway Gazette International

INTERNATIONAL: UK-headquartered rail services company ROMIC has signed a partnership agreement with Mexican rolling stock and component manufacturer Locomotoras San Luis.

First Flirt delivered to Portugal

2025-12-23T10:45:00+00:00By Railway Gazette International

PORTUGAL: The first of 22 Stadler Flirt regional multiple-units ordered by national train operator CP has arrived in Portugal for testing ahead of entry into service.

Limited services start on Bhopal’s first metro line

2025-12-23T08:00:00+00:00By Railway Gazette International

INDIA: Limited revenue services started on the first 6·2 km section of Bhopal metro’s Orange Line on December 21. Trains are initially running every 1 h 15 min between 09.00 and 17.00.

SNCB finally awards AM30 train contract to CAF

2025-12-22T15:03:00+00:00By Railway Gazette International

BELGIUM: National passenger train operator SNCB has finally awarded CAF a 12-year framework contract to design, manufacture and supply the AM30 train fleet, following unsuccessful legal challenges to the selection of the Spanish company.

Third order for Dublin DART trains confirmed

2025-12-22T13:25:00+00:00By Railway Gazette International

IRELAND: The Department of Transport has confirmed funding for national railway Iarnród Éireann to place a firm order for a further 100 Alstom electric multiple-unit cars for the greater Dublin area’s DART suburban network.