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RegioPanter Production Starts At Škoda Pars
RegioPanter Production Starts At Škoda Pars

On 1 March 2023 Škoda Group announced that  production of new trains will return to the Šumperk works.

InnoTrans 2022 (38)
InnoTrans 2022 (38)

At InnoTrans 2022, Siemens Mobility was the only exhibitor presenting a train for the metro - specifically it has shown two cars of the new Wiener Linien's X-Wagen type.

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First Class 555 EMU In Gosforth
First Class 555 EMU In Gosforth

The Tyne and Wear Metro’s first new train arrived in North East England on 28 February 2023, after Stadler successfully delivered 555 003 from its factory in St. Margrethen.

Coradia Smart On Test At VUZ
Coradia Smart On Test At VUZ

On 23 December 2022, Alstom-built ETR 104 140 four-car EMU, appeared in Velim.

Class 555 On Test At Velim
Class 555 On Test At Velim

On 3 October 2022, a five-car Claas 555 EMU for Nexus arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

SJ Class X2000 Modernisation progress
SJ Class X2000 Modernisation progress

After many years of various problems, delays and postponements, the modernisation of the Class X2 tilting EMUs, which started nine years ago, is now entering its final phase.

"Makuuvaunut" And Other VR News (2)
"Makuuvaunut" And Other VR News (2)

Double-Deckers For VR’s IC Daytime Services.

"Makuuvaunut" And Other VR News (1)
"Makuuvaunut" And Other VR News (1)

On 18 January 2023, VR-Yhtymä (VR Group) ordered nine double-decker sleeper cars ("kaksikerroksiset makuuvaunut", where the first word means "double-deck" in plural form, and the second  "sleeping cars") and eight double-deck car-carriers ("autovaunut") from Škoda Group.

RAILPOOL Orders More TRAXXes
RAILPOOL Orders More TRAXXes

On 21 February 2023 RAILPOOL and Alstom signed a framework contract comprising 27 TRAXX3 AC and DC locomotives and an option for 15 more.

TMH Has Completed The Contract With Baku Metro
TMH Has Completed The Contract With Baku Metro

In February 2023 Metrovagonmash has completed the contract for the delivery of Model 81-765.B/766.B metro cars for Baku.

Mostaganem Tramway Entered Commercial Service
Mostaganem Tramway Entered Commercial Service

18 February 2023 saw the commercial launch of the two tramway lines in Mostaganem, Algeria.

Norske Tog Ordered FLIRTNEX
Norske Tog Ordered FLIRTNEX

On 17 February 2023 Norske tog announced that Stadler has been awarded the contract for 17 long-distance FLIRTs of the future Class 79.

Finnish Class Dr19
Finnish Class Dr19

On 18 April 2019, VR Group and Stadler signed a contract worth approximately 200 million EUR for the delivery of 60 diesel-electric locomotives, with an option for a further 100 and an additional option for a maintenance contract.

Knorr-Bremse Equips Passenger Trains With Coupling Systems For The First Time
Knorr-Bremse Equips Passenger Trains With Coupling Systems For The First Time

In the fourth quarter of 2022 Knorr-Bremse has received a major order for coupling, brake and door systems destined for metro trains in Italy. 

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