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InterJet ČD In Hungary
InterJet ČD In Hungary

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. 

Celebration Of 30 Years ICE
Celebration Of 30 Years ICE

On 2 June 1991, the first ICEs started regular passenger service, so that this moment was celebrated almost exactly 30 years later.

TCDD Velaro Fleet Complete
TCDD Velaro Fleet Complete

In February 2021 Siemens completed delivery of a batch of 12 Velaros, designated HT 80107 - 80118, ordered by TCDD Taşımacılık.

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ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft Acquires Vectron DM Locomotives
ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft Acquires Vectron DM Locomotives

ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft (a Captrain Deutschland subsidiary and therefore part of SNCF) is another user of a Type Vectron Dual Mode. On 18 May 2021 it took over 248 008, the first of the two on order.

Metropolitano De Lisboa To Be Modernised
Metropolitano De Lisboa To Be Modernised

On 10 May 2021, Siemens Mobility and Stadler consortium announced that is will execute a contract to modernise and upgrade the Metropolitano de Lisboa (ML) network and fleet.

Hallo FeliX!
Hallo FeliX!

With this exclamation, Wiener Linien announced on 6 May 2021 the name for its new metro trains.

First International Service For Lastochka
First International Service For Lastochka

On 30 April 2021, FPK started new Lastochka regular services between the capitals of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.

A Milestone In The ČD's Viaggio Comfort Production
A Milestone In The ČD's Viaggio Comfort Production

At present, various tests are underway with the first cars from the batch of 50 Viaggio Comfort carriages for ČD. 

Type X Unit Carried Its First „Passengers“
Type X Unit Carried Its First „Passengers“

For over 250 days, tests of a prototype metro train formed by so-called X-Wagens have been underway in Wien.

Czech Railways Orders 180 Viaggio Comfort Cars
Czech Railways Orders 180 Viaggio Comfort Cars

On 12 April 2021, České dráhy signed a contract with the Siemens Mobility and Škoda Transportation consortium for 20 Viaggio Comfort nine-car non-traction units including a driving trailer.

FRACHTbahn Traktion Active
FRACHTbahn Traktion Active

In October 2019, FRACHTbahn Traktion (Freight Railway Traction) of Wien was established, whose founders were the Austrian entrepreneurs Hans Peter Haselsteiner and Erhard Grossnigg, who had previously founded WESTbahn in 2008. 

CARGOUNIT Hires Vectrons To Bahnoperator
CARGOUNIT Hires Vectrons To Bahnoperator

The polish Industrial Division (CARGOUNIT) vehicle pool received the first three of the five Vectrons it has ordered. They arrived in Poland on 18 March and were handed over to Bahnoperator Polska on the 31st of the month.

Voith To Overhaul Couplings Of Velaro RUS And Desiro RUS Fleets
Voith To Overhaul Couplings Of Velaro RUS And Desiro RUS Fleets

Voith will perform the work locally in its Kazan plant.

Exterior Design Of The New Nightjet Trains
Exterior Design Of The New Nightjet Trains

On 23 February 2021, ÖBB and Siemens Mobility presented the exterior design for the new generation of the Nightjet trains. At the Siemens’s Wien works also first painted bodyshells are in final assembly.

ČD Hires Vectrons From RSL
ČD Hires Vectrons From RSL

On 11 March 2021, ČD took over into hire most of the first six locomotives from Slovak leasing company Rolling Stock Lease (former S Rail Lease).