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Stadler will supply Next Generation Intercity Trains to Saudi Arabia
Stadler will supply Next Generation Intercity Trains to Saudi Arabia

On 5 February 2024, Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and Stadler have signed contracts for the supply and the maintenance of the Next Generation Passenger Trains for the operation on the growing network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

TfW rail service update
TfW rail service update

Transport for Wales will now increase train service frequency on its Liverpool - Chester route (via Liverpool Airport), and on the Ebbw Vale branch, in January 2024. 

More RegioFoxes for ČD
More RegioFoxes for ČD

On 7 November 2023, ČD ordered another 30 RegioFox DMUs, worth over 3 billion CZK (over 120 million EUR).

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Alstom will continue to maintain CrossCountry’s Voyager and Super Voyager fleet until 2031
Alstom will continue to maintain CrossCountry’s Voyager and Super Voyager fleet until 2031

On 1 November 2023, Alstom has signed an eight-year extension to its Train Services Agreement (TSA) with CrossCountry in the UK.

Still questions over emission-free operation in the north of the Netherlands
Still questions over emission-free operation in the north of the Netherlands

Since April 2021, Arriva Nederland operates the WINK units. Although they are technically capable of battery operation, for reasons that are hard to understand, the use of this capability is not in sight...

RegioFoxes in test operation with passengers
RegioFoxes in test operation with passengers

On 15 August 2023, first two ČD's Class 847 DMUs started test operation with passengers.

Service contract for Class 185 DMUs extended
Service contract for Class 185 DMUs extended

On 31 May 2023 Siemens Mobility announced that it has been awarded a contract extension for the maintenance of the Class 185 fleet serving TransPennine Express routes

Sever-1435 Diagnostic Vehicles For ŽSR
Sever-1435 Diagnostic Vehicles For ŽSR

ŽSR is putting into operation a new type of diagnostic vehicles.

A Visit To PESA
A Visit To PESA

PESA is currently working on several contracts for both České dráhy and RegioJet.

TfW's First FLIRT In Service
TfW's First FLIRT In Service

18 January 2023 saw the first of the 71 FLIRTs for Transport for Wales to start the commercial service.

TfW's Class 197 Launched
TfW's Class 197 Launched

On 26 January 2023 the first of Transport for Wales’ brand new 800 million GBP fleet of trains was officially launched by Lesley Griffiths MS at a ceremony in North Wales.

First ČD's Class 847 DMU At Żmigród
First ČD's Class 847 DMU At Żmigród

Currently, the first DMU of the new Class 847 for ČD is being tested on the IK OETD circuit.

InnoTrans 2022 (28)
InnoTrans 2022 (28)

The third FLIRT in Berlin was the tri-mode version for TfW, belonging to the FLIRT UK family.

Arriva Nederland To Tender For HMUs
Arriva Nederland To Tender For HMUs

In early December 2022, Arriva Nederland has started a tender for new built hydrogen trains for operations on the regional lines in the provinces of Groningen and Frieslân.

Leeuwarden Depot Modernisation Completed
Leeuwarden Depot Modernisation Completed

With the number of trains being maintained at Leeuwarden depot at an all-time high and more of them using batteries, Leeuwarden depot has been completely overhauled.