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Akiem signed a new framework agreement for 100 TRAXXes
Akiem signed a new framework agreement for 100 TRAXXes

On 17 July 2023 Alstom, and Akiem have signed a framework contract for 100 TRAXX3 MS Universal locomotives.

Inaugural AVE to Lyon
Inaugural AVE to Lyon

Renfe's inaugural train from Barcelona to Lyon, formed of a Class 100, departed from Barcelona-Sants on 13 July 2023.

More EMUs for Euskotren
More EMUs for Euskotren

On 13 July 2023 Euskotren awarded CAF a 60 million EUR contract for five more four-car fully gangwayed Class 980 EMUs.

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Service contract for Alpha Trains Vectrons
Service contract for Alpha Trains Vectrons

On 11 July 2023 Alpha Trains and Siemens Mobility sign service contract for Vectron locomotives over a period of 15 years.

ComfortJet production at Škoda Vagonka
ComfortJet production at Škoda Vagonka

The Škoda Group is finalizing the first non-traction multiple unit (NMU) ComfortJet at its Škoda Vagonka plant in Ostrava.

RZD's Class ES104 unveiled
RZD's Class ES104 unveiled

On 10 July 2023 during the INNOPROM industrial exhibition (10 - 13 July) in Yekaterinburg, Sinara presented the first Class ES104 Lastochka EMU.

New trains for Semboku Rapid Railway in Osaka
New trains for Semboku Rapid Railway in Osaka

Two four-car Class 9300 EMUs were built by Kinki Sharyo using parts supplied by Mitsubishi Electric, Hitachi and Toyo Electric.

A first view of Renfe's new KISS/FLIRT EMUs
A first view of Renfe's new KISS/FLIRT EMUs

On 5 July 2023 Renfe President, Raül Blanco, visited Stadler's factory in Albuixech, València, where he was able to see construction in progress of the first two of the 79 EMUs ordered in spring 2021 for Cercanías services.

KISS EMUs for ÖBB's railjet
KISS EMUs for ÖBB's railjet

On 6 July 2023 ÖBB and Stadler signed the contract for 35 more KISSes.

Oaris operation at Flytoget
Oaris operation at Flytoget

As we described here, CAF managed to sell its Oaris prototype 105-001 to Adif.

Adif orders one more diagnostics train
Adif orders one more diagnostics train

On 3 July 2023, following an invitation to tender issued in December 2022, Adif announced that it had ordered a diagnostics train from CAF.

Refurbished Coradia Continental EMUs presented
Refurbished Coradia Continental EMUs presented

Talbot Services is refurbishing and redesigning 35 Coradia Continental EMUs on behalf of Alpha Trains. The first converted trains have been presented to the public at the Talbot works in Aachen on 30 June 2023. 

50 TRAXXes for Northrail
50 TRAXXes for Northrail

On 29 June 2023 Alstom and Northrail have completed a framework contract for 50 multi-system TRAXX Universal locomotives with a full-service maintenance package for up to 16 years.

DMZ celebrated 11,000th cars for EMUs
DMZ celebrated 11,000th cars for EMUs

On 23 June 2023 DMZ celebrated production of 11,000th car for EMUs.

Class EP2DM achieved certification
Class EP2DM achieved certification

On 26 June 2023 a new Class EP2DM produced by DMZ has been successfully certified.