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Digirata - an ETCS in Finland
Digirata - an ETCS in Finland

Like other European countries, also Finland is preparing to introduce ERTMS.

Government and Alstom in a period of “intensive discussion”
Government and Alstom in a period of “intensive discussion”

The Transport Secretary Mark Harper says he has had “a good, constructive meeting with Alstom Group CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge on the future of train manufacturing in the UK."

Class 730 trains enter service on Birmingham’s Cross City Line
Class 730 trains enter service on Birmingham’s Cross City Line

On 15 April 2024, passengers on Birmingham’s iconic Cross City Line have been travelling on a brand new train fleet for the first time.

 

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First suburban FLIRT for Renfe started test runs
First suburban FLIRT for Renfe started test runs

As we described earlier, Stadler is currently working on an order for a total of 79 EMUs for the suburban transport systems Cercanías in Madrid and Rodalies in Barcelona.

Germany’s first use of the Mireo Plus B
Germany’s first use of the Mireo Plus B

On 8 April 2024 the first four Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens Mobility started regular passenger service, marking a premiere in Germany.

AVRIL in May - now official!
AVRIL in May - now official!

On 11 April 2024 MITMS Minister Óscar Puente announced that Renfe had now received the first ten Class 106 AVRIL high speed trains.

First Class 756 train runs on the Core Valley Lines
First Class 756 train runs on the Core Valley Lines

History was made this month as the very first electric train ran north of Cardiff to Pontypridd during daylight hours.  

ČD ComfortJet introduced
ČD ComfortJet introduced

On 9 April 2024 a joint event of ČD, Siemens and Škoda took place at Praha hl. n. station presenting the new ComfortJet non-traction unit (NMU).

First C-Series train in passenger service
First C-Series train in passenger service

On 8 April 2024 Alstom has successfully delivered the first C-Series train as part of the Western Australian Government’s METRONET Railcar Program for passenger service.

 

First Elron RegioPanter left the Czech Republic
First Elron RegioPanter left the Czech Republic

On 5 April 2024, Škoda Group sent the first RegioPanter EMU from its work in Ostrava to the Estonian state operator Elron.

Planning approval granted for final key West Midlands structures bringing HS2 into Birmingham
Planning approval granted for final key West Midlands structures bringing HS2 into Birmingham

The final two major structures being built to bring HS2 into Birmingham have been approved by local councils - marking another significant milestone for the project.

EMR to refurbish Class 360, 158 and 170 trains
EMR to refurbish Class 360, 158 and 170 trains

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has announced the start of a 60 million GBP programme to refurbish its fleet of Class 360, Class 158 and Class 170 trains.

Uncertainty about the future of Alstom’s Derby works
Uncertainty about the future of Alstom’s Derby works

“We are continuing to hold very constructive discussions with the Department for Transport to find a sustainable future for Derby, but time is short as our current projects are almost complete.” That was the message from the Managing Director at Alstom UK and Ireland Nick Crossfield in mid-March 2024.

21st and 18th centuries meet as HS2 traverses Grand Union Canal
21st and 18th centuries meet as HS2 traverses Grand Union Canal

New photographs and video published by HS2 show the meeting of two engineering landmarks – as the UK’s longest railway bridge crosses the country’s longest canal.

Regiojet launched direct service between Praha and Chop in Ukraine
Regiojet launched direct service between Praha and Chop in Ukraine

RegioJet launched direct trains between Praha and Chop on the evening of 27 March 2024.