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.
China: Since February, the three-car trainsets with panoramic windows have been operating along the mountain route of 20.7 km in the vicinity of the city of Lijiang.
Netherlands: The design of the upcoming four-car Civity train has been presented by the Dutch national operator NS.
