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On 29 June 2021, Siemens Mobility and Paribus Rail Investment Management have signed a framework purchase agreement and a full-service contract for up to 30 Vectron Dual Mode locomotives.

On 28 June 2021, STM supplied a Class TEM9 diesel shunter to Rosatom’s affiliated branch PPGKhO.

Mars Logistics launched a new intermodal service connecting the Halkalı terminal on the European side of Istanbul and the recently opened T-PORT transhipment facility in Kolín in the Czech Republic.

On 27 May 2021 the first tram arrived to Utsunomiya, the capital city of Tochigi prefecture in Kantō region (surrounding Tokyo). The operator has ordered 17 Type HU300 trams, built by Niigata Transys.

On 23 June 2021, Paribus Rail Investment Management GmbH has signed a framework agreement on behalf of its long-standing investment partner, RIVE Private Investment, to purchase up to 50 Type DM 20-EBB (Dual-Mode) emission-free shunting and mainline locomotives.

The first non-traction unit from the batch of ten Viaggio Comfort trains for ČD, which were named InterJet by the operator in May this year, has started the previously announced tests in Hungary. 

MÁV-START continues to renew its fleet of long-distance passenger cars.

On 15 June 2021, RUSNANO, RZD and Sinara Group have signed an agreement on cooperation in the development of main line and shunting freight locomotives using power plants based on electrochemical hydrogen fuel cells in conjunction with lithium-ion batteries. 

In June and July 2019 Stadler València completed the three South America Light (SALi) metre gauge locomotives ordered in February 2018 by the Empresa Ferroviaria Andina (FCA).

Between 11 and 13 June 2021, FPK and TMH exhibited a new concept of a „platskartny“ car at the VDNKh exhibition centre in Moskva.

Stadler showcases its first Class 777 BEMU at the first post-covid outdoor UK rail event, held between 16 and 17 June 2021 in Warwickshire.

On 31 May 2021, Alstom and SWEG signed a framework agreement under which Alstom will rent SWEG for eight years locomotives from its vehicle pool and will also maintain them.

On 1 June 2021, Vossloh Locomotives was awarded type approval by ERA for the Type DE18 locomotive in Italy. 

On 3 June 2021, Oaris 78 004 entered passenger service as the first of eight four-car EMUs ordered from CAF in March 2015.

On 31 May 2021, Arriva Nederland filled an application to ACM to operate regional rail open access night services from 16 December 2022.