France: The Board of the French national operator SNCF, which holds the controlling share of the European passenger operator Eurostar, has approved a framework contract worth around €2 bln.
India: A full-scale model of a first-class four-berth sleeping compartment is being showcased at the IREE 2025 exhibition in New Delhi.
EU: Michael Peter, head of Siemens Mobility, has stated this position to the Rynek Kalejowy, Polish news agency.
China: An eight-car prototype of the GSYE61 (Type D) was displayed at the MetroTrans exhibition held in Qingdao in September.
Japan: A ten-car Series 71-000 unit operates on the 12-km Rinkai Line of operator TWR.
Russia: The TMH plant in Tver has proved the compliance of the refurbished 61-4492 coach with the TR CU 001/2011 certificate.
Germany: The federal association of local rail transport BSN, the German rolling stock manufacturers’ association VDB, and the non-profit transport alliance Allianz pro Schiene have jointly launched this initiative.
Croatia: The two-car low-floor unit of the Series 6012 is now in service on the Virovitica–Bjelovar route.
UK: On 4 October, Hitachi Rail hosted a Railway 200 ‘Open Day’ at its site, marking 200 years since the birth of the modern railway.