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First Sirius Test Runs On The Czech Public Network
First Sirius Test Runs On The Czech Public Network

On 19 September 2022, one of the Sirius EMUs originally ordered by Leo Express from CRRC, undertook test runs on the Správa železnic network.

Alstom To Produce TRAXX Africa Bodyshells
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Alstom To Produce TRAXX Africa Bodyshells

On 13 September 2022, Alstom announced that it has expanded its manufacturing capabilities in South Africa through the acquisition of assets for the manufacturing of bodyshells from TMH Africa.

Option For Romanian Coradias Confirmed
Option For Romanian Coradias Confirmed

On 16 September 2022, Alstom and the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) have signed an addendum to the initial contract for the delivery of 17 additional Coradia Stream inter-regional EMUs and associated 15 years maintenance services.

ČD Cargo 2025
Urboses For Marseille
Urboses For Marseille

CAF has been chosen by RTM to supply 15 Urbos trams.

Siemens Mobility To Retrofit The NS's ViRM Fleet With ETCS
Siemens Mobility To Retrofit The NS's ViRM Fleet With ETCS

On 15 September 2022, Siemens Mobility announced that it has been awarded a contract by NS to retrofit 176 ViRM EMUs with the on-board ETCS Level 2. 

METRANS Launched Gdańsk Service Using 750 m Train Length
METRANS Launched Gdańsk Service Using 750 m Train Length

On 5 September 2022, METRANS started operating a line connecting two of its own terminals - in Šenov near Havířov (industrial Ostrava area) and in the industrial area of ​​Upper Silesia (Dąbrowa Górnicza) - with the DCT terminal in Gdańsk.

DB Cargo Plans To Transport Hydrogen By Rail
DB Cargo Plans To Transport Hydrogen By Rail

DB Cargo wants to respond to the expected increasing consumption of hydrogen and to the developing methods of its transport by sea with follow-up transports from ports to the hinterland.

New Metro Trains For St. Peterburg
New Metro Trains For St. Peterburg

On 13 September 2022, TMH handed over the first eight-car Model 81-725.1/726.1/727.1 train specially designed for St. Peterburg metro.

PV's Panter On Test On The LDz Network
PV's Panter On Test On The LDz Network

Shortly after the presentation of the 16Ev-02 to the public at Riga central station, it can be seen on test on the LDz network.

New CAF Trams Orders
New CAF Trams Orders

On 12 September 2022, CAF announced that ÜSTRA Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe has chosen it to supply 42 Type TW 4000 trams worth 149,98 million EUR.

Roll-Out Of The First TGV M
Roll-Out Of The First TGV M

On 9 September 2022, Christophe Fanichet (Chairman and CEO of SNCF Voyageurs), Alain Krakovitch (Director of TGV-Intercités), Xavier Ouin (Industrial Director of SNCF Voyageurs) and Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud (President, Alstom France) unveiled the production line of the TGV M trains in Alstom's La Rochelle works, after coupling together the power end cars and passenger cars of the unit 997.

Interior Of New ÖBB's Nightjets
Interior Of New ÖBB's Nightjets

On 6 September 2022, ÖBB and Siemens Mobility presented the new generation of Nightjet sleeper and couchette rakes at the Siemens’s Wien production site. 

VAG Prepares For Avenio Fleet
VAG Prepares For Avenio Fleet

On 8 September 2022, VAG Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft and Siemens Mobility presented the Avenio tram. 

New Spanish Speed Record On 1,668 mm Gauge
New Spanish Speed Record On 1,668 mm Gauge

During a nocturnal test run with Talgo staff on board early on 7 September 2022, a Class 106 Avril reached 360 km/h on the 1,668 mm gauge high speed line between Ourense and Santiago de Compostela.

More VLocity DMUs For Victoria
More VLocity DMUs For Victoria

On 8 September 2022, the Department of Transport in Victoria has exercised the third option under an existing 2018 contract to purchase 12 three-car VLocity DMUs for the State’s regional network.

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