USA: A fleet of five eleven-car Acela II trainsets has commenced operation on the route connecting Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., from 28 August.
2 September 2025
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USA: A fleet of five eleven-car Acela II trainsets has commenced operation on the route connecting Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., from 28 August.
UK: A prototype Class 230 battery-electric train, developed from a former metro train, has completed a non-stop journey of 320 km on a single battery charge.
Czech Republic: The company has delivered the third variant of its hydrogen-powered train, the hybrid Regiolis H2, to the VUZ test facility in Velim for certification trials.
Hungary: The testing of the six-car DDEMU2 train is conducted by Rail-Tours, a subsidiary of the national operator MAV.
India: The country’s minister of railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, together with the ministry, has released a series of videos unveiling the country’s first hydrogen-powered train, developed at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai.
Spain: Renfe, the national rail operator, has temporarily withdrawn five new Talgo Avril high-speed trainsets from service after cracks were discovered in the frames of their powered bogies.
India: A video of the tests was shared by the country’s Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw. The minister stated that the trials are being conducted on the tracks of the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.
Denmark: The two-car Mireo Plus B trainset has entered passenger service on a low-traffic line between Lemvig and Thyborøn.
Belgium: Despite pressure from Alstom and Siemens Mobility, the national operator SNCB has once again selected the Spanish manufacturer as its preferred supplier.