Malaysia: The rolling stock arrived from China at the end of last year, following a full cycle of tests at the manufacturer’s plant in Dalian. Now, one electric locomotive and two six-car trainsets are due to cover 8,000 km of test running.
UK: The four-coach Class 220 unit, originally built by Bombardier Transportation in 2000 (acquired by Alstom in 2021), has undergone refurbishment at the company’s Derby facility.
South Korea: At the end of 2025, the country announced the completion of development of a new high-speed rolling stock model.
Saudi Arabia: The contract for the supply of the rolling stock to the national operator SAR has been signed between the Spanish manufacturer and the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services.
Germany: On 2 February, a pair of three-car Coradia Continental (Series 1440.4) units was running in multiple on the 81 km line between Leipzig and Chemnitz for the first time.
Japan: Ten-car Series 2000 sets began carrying passengers at the end of January in Japan's capital region on 1.5 kV DC line with the non-standard 1,372 mm gauge.
Portugal: It was announced by Miguel Pinto Luz, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, at the press conference following a meeting of the Council of Ministers.
UK: The upgraded Class 230 train has begun passenger operations on the 4-km Greenfield–West Ealing line in west London.
India: An eight-car trainset modernised by national operator Indian Railways has begun carrying passengers in the country’s Western region. Prior to this, it covered more than 2,000 km during testing.
