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Amtrak could significantly improve the travel experience for passengers with disabilities by developing a unified strategy focused on accessible design, staff interaction, and onboard service, according to a new report from the Amtrak Office of Inspector General (OIG).

Tobu Railway and Hitachi Rail's jointly developed, limited express train, the Series N100 SPACIA X, has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025, organised by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany.

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, and its long-time Vancouver partner TransLink are announcing that the first new generation SkyTrain vehicles, an automated light metro fleet known as the Mark V, are going into service.

Butterfly Flexible Seating Solutions launched its first commercial rail seating installation, adapting its successful convertible motorcoach seat for use on long-distance passenger trains.

The Société des grands projets, Île-de-France Mobilités and Alstom unveiled the first metro train for line 18, recently delivered to the Palaiseau operating centre.

Alstom has signed a £50 million (€59 million) contract in partnership with FirstGroup and Eversholt Rail for the refresh and maintenance of five, six-car Class 222 trains.

Southeastern completes first phase of £27 million Class 395 refresh programme.

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, together with STA - Strutture Trasporto Alto Adige SpA, presented the first of 21 Coradia Stream trains that will make up the new regional fleet connecting South Tyrol and Tyrol.

Stadler has received an order from the Swedish railway company A-Train AB to supply seven FLIRT trains with an option for a further train.

New priority seating for disabled, pregnant and elderly customers is being introduced on 12 Northern trains, as part of a new trial.