Germany: The approval was granted by the Federal Railway Authority EBA after a delay caused by changes in the country’s technical regulation. Trial runs and personnel training will begin in the near future.
Switzerland: One of the three-car narrow-gauge Orion EMUs has been fitted with the v+ technology and tested on the 3.7 km Andermatt–Göschenen section with gradients of up to 181‰.
France: “The failure rate for Alstom's RER New Generation trainsets remains well above target”, said Transilien SNCF Voyageurs. The Île-de-France operator has publicly accused the French train builder of “poor manufacturing quality”.
India: The 16-car train, released at the end of 2024 by the ICF plant of the national operator Indian Railways, has completed all the necessary tests.
Germany: The first trains between Berlin and Amsterdam are to be put into service in mid-2026.
Switzerland: The two-car Saphir II was delivered to Aargau Verkehr’s depot in Schöftland from the plant in Bussnang.
India: The parent company of the German manufacturer has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian company BEML.
France: The unveiling ceremony took place at the Gare de Lyon in Paris.
Austria: Three 11-car SMILE trains will be leased for a period of six years by the private operator Westbahn.
