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HS2 Awards Train Contract To Hitachi-Alstom
HS2 Awards Train Contract To Hitachi-Alstom

On 9 December 2021, HS2 Ltd confirmed that a Hitachi/Alstom JV has been awarded the contracts to build Britain’s next generation of high speed trains at their factories in Derby and County Durham.

First GABY FLIRT Arrived In Langweid Am Lech
First GABY FLIRT Arrived In Langweid Am Lech

On 8 December 2021, TMH Germany celebrated the arrival of the first train of contract partner Go-Ahead Bayern at the newly-built maintenance facility in Langweid am Lech.

DDZ Returning In Service
DDZ Returning In Service

Since 6 December 2021, NS started to gradually reintroduce its Class DDZ double deck sets in regular service.

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SiC Semiconductor Technology Tested In A Tram
SiC Semiconductor Technology Tested In A Tram

In August 2021, Siemens Mobility and Stadtwerke München (SWM) successfully completed a one-year test of semiconductor technology based on silicon carbide (SiC) in an Avenio tram in München.

Coradia EMUs For Romania (?)
Coradia EMUs For Romania (?)

On 4 November 2021, Alstom Ferroviaria was announced the winner of the tender for the supply of 20 EMUs for Romania, with an option for 17 more.

FRACHTbahn/ELL Vectron Branded For The Klade Group
FRACHTbahn/ELL Vectron Branded For The Klade Group

On 2 December 2021, Vectron 193 230 rented by FRACHTbahn Traktion from ELL Austria has been christened "Josef".

Tyne And Wear Metro: First Bodyshell Complete
Tyne And Wear Metro: First Bodyshell Complete

Following the signing of the contract in 2020 to manufacture 46 new trains for Tyne and Wear Metro, Stadler announced on 1 December 2021 that it have completed the first bodyshell.

FLIRT For TfW To Be Tested In Wales
FLIRT For TfW To Be Tested In Wales

An extensive programme of testing and commissioning will soon begin on one of the two Stadler-built trains, which made maiden voyages into Canton depot, Cardiff a fortnight ago.

Deliveries Of Vectrons For METRANS Continues
Deliveries Of Vectrons For METRANS Continues

On 1 December 2021, METRANS took over locomotives 383.413 and 414, which form part of the ten-strong option from 2020.

New Strategies For The Maintenance Of Scharfenberg Couplings
New Strategies For The Maintenance Of Scharfenberg Couplings

In a project initially scheduled to run for three years, Voith and Siemens Mobility want to develop new and more efficient strategies for overhauling automatic Scharfenberg couplings

ForCity In Ostrava In Test Service With Passengers
ForCity In Ostrava In Test Service With Passengers

On 29 November 2021, the first Type 39T Škoda ForCity Smart tram of DPO (Ostrava transport company) started its test operation with passengers.

500th Bodyshell From Altenrhein In An Anniversary Capricorn
500th Bodyshell From Altenrhein In An Anniversary Capricorn

On 25 November 2021, RhB had the pleasure of welcoming a special unit to Landquart: the Capricorn 3133, which includes the 500th bodyshell to be built for RhB from Altenrhein works.

New Routes For RoadrailLink
New Routes For RoadrailLink

Since the middle of this summer, the roadrailLink (r2L) transport system has occasionally been used in transit transport of road vehicles between Italy and Poland, routed via Austria and the Czech Republic.

DB Cargo Polska Took Over Vectrons For Intermodal Operations
DB Cargo Polska Took Over Vectrons For Intermodal Operations

On 25 November 2021, DB Cargo Polska took over the four Vectron MS locomotives.

FLIRT AKKUs For DB Regio
FLIRT AKKUs For DB Regio

On 25 November 2021, Stadler was awarded a contract by DB Regio for delivery of 44 two-car FLIRT AKKU BEMUs.

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