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OVK Certifies Its New Flat Wagons
OVK Certifies Its New Flat Wagons

On 2 August 2021, OVK (UWC) has obtained a compliance certificate from RS FZhT for its Model 13-6724 flat wagon, and embarked on a contract to supply 1,000 wagons to Laude Smart Intermodal.

Class TGM8 Locomotives For RUSAL In Guinea
Class TGM8 Locomotives For RUSAL In Guinea

On 24 August 2021, following an open tender, STM has won a contract for the supply of six Class TGM8 diesel locomotives to Compagnie des Bauxites de Kindia.

New Rail Shuttle From Middle Sweden To The Göteborg Port
New Rail Shuttle From Middle Sweden To The Göteborg Port

A new rail shuttle is about to begin transporting timber products from Malungsfors in Dalarna to Asia via the Göteborg port.

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CargoBeamer Adds Calais - Domodossola Line
CargoBeamer Adds Calais - Domodossola Line

The line between Calais and Domodossola serves as the latest addition to the intermodal route network of CargoBeamer. Starting off on 4 October, the trains will operate on four roundtrips per week.

First 777 Handed Over To Liverpool City Region
First 777 Handed Over To Liverpool City Region

Following an intensive period of testing on the Merseyrail network and the recent authorisation from ORR, the first of 53 Class 777 EMUs has been on 26 August 2021 officially passed on to Merseytravel.

Lastochka Beta
Lastochka Beta

On 27 August 2021, at the first „VNIIZhT Science 1520: Look Beyond the Horizon“ conference, held at PRO//Motion. Expo, Uralskie lokomotivy presented its new development - the Lastochka β (Lastochka Beta).

Second Batch Of Vectrons For METRANS
Second Batch Of Vectrons For METRANS

On 26 August 2021, the first two Vectrons of the second batch ordered by METRANS left München.

Four WLC Tauruses Soon With ČD
Four WLC Tauruses Soon With ČD

The four Type ES64U4 Eurosprinters which ČD decided to acquire from Wiener Lokalbahnen Cargo are being prepared for a handover to their new owner. 

AStriD - Autonomous Tram in Depot
AStriD - Autonomous Tram in Depot

On 23 August 2021, Siemens Mobility and ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam demonstrated a test of the AStriD (Autonomous Tram in Depot) research project.

Správa Železnic Ordered A Vectron MS
Správa Železnic Ordered A Vectron MS

On 19 August 2021, the Czech infrastructure manager Správa železnic signed a contract with Siemens Mobility Czech Republic for the purchase of a Vectron multi-system locomotive.

More DOSTO EMUs For Transitio
More DOSTO EMUs For Transitio

On 25 August 2021, AB Transitio, Tåg i Bergslagen and Stadler signed a contract to purchase seven additional DOSTO EMUs.

New Class TEM23 Locomotive
New Class TEM23 Locomotive

Between 26 and 29 August 2021, PRO//Motion.Expo (initially EXPO 1520) takes place at the Shcherbinka test circuit.

First Modernised Class 646 DMU For ČD
First Modernised Class 646 DMU For ČD

In December 2018, ČD purchased 12 Class 646 DMUs from DB Regio. 

Testing Of The GTW 2/6 EMUs In Vysoké Tatry Continues
Testing Of The GTW 2/6 EMUs In Vysoké Tatry Continues

In early August, testing of the new Stadler-built Class 495.95 EMUs started on the rack railway between Štrba and Štrbské Pleso.

Deliveries Of Class TEM14 Locomotives
Deliveries Of Class TEM14 Locomotives

In May 2021, Sinara Transportnye Mashiny and the Kazakh freight operator SilkwayTransit signed an agreement for the supply of four Class TEM14 shunters.