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Class EP3D has passed recertification
Class EP3D has passed recertification

On 6 June 2023 the 25 kV 50 Hz Class EP3D EMU produced by DMZ has successfully passed recertification.

Modernization of ČD's Class 742 locomotives at CZ LOKO continues
Modernization of ČD's Class 742 locomotives at CZ LOKO continues

CZ LOKO, which won the contract for the complete modernization of 14 Class 742 locomotives to the EffiShunter 1000M type, handed over the first of them to ČD on 27 June 2023.

Škoda will modernise locomotives in Egypt
Škoda will modernise locomotives in Egypt

On 26 June 2023, Škoda Group signed two contracts with ENR for the modernisation and maintenance of at least 280 diesel locomotives.

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Two years of permanent construction completed at HS2’s Old Oak Common station site
Two years of permanent construction completed at HS2’s Old Oak Common station site

On 23 June 2023, HS2’s landmark super-hub station celebrated a key milestone as it marked two years of permanent construction.

TRAXX locomotives with Atlas are coming
TRAXX locomotives with Atlas are coming

On 20 June 2023 Alstom announced that a new important step has been taken in the integration of the Atlas onboard ETCS to the TRAXX locomotive platform.

Successful tests for the first regional hybrid train in France
Successful tests for the first regional hybrid train in France

The first hybrid electric-diesel-battery regional train underwent its first tests at the beginning of April on the Toulouse - Mazamet and Toulouse - Rodez lines in the south of France. At the end of this test phase, on 14 June 2023, this train was presented at the Occitanie Technicentre.

FLIRT: first contract awarded in Lithuania
FLIRT: first contract awarded in Lithuania

On 21 June 2023, LTG Link and Stadler signed a contract for the delivery of FLIRTs. 

New depot for Mireo BEMUs in Offenburg
New depot for Mireo BEMUs in Offenburg

After only one-and-a-half years of construction, Siemens Mobility opened on 19 June 2023 a new depot in Offenburg together with SWEG.

To France: Renfe names the day
To France: Renfe names the day

On 19 June 2023 in Barcelona Renfe President Raül Blanco announced that on 13 July the operator would start its Barcelona to Lyon service, followed on 28 July by that from Madrid to Marseille.

Alstom presents images of new Cercanías/Rodalies EMUs
Alstom presents images of new Cercanías/Rodalies EMUs

On 15 June 2023 Alstom invited MITMA Minister Raquel Sánchez and Renfe President Raül Blanco to the factory in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, to receive the latest details and images of the 201 Coradia Stream EMUs currently under construction for the Cercanías network in Madrid and the Rodalies network in Barcelona, together with various other Cercanías hubs.

2,500th FLIRT sold
2,500th FLIRT sold

On 16 June 2023 Stadler announced that it was contract by the Italian region of Valle d’Aosta for four FLIRT EMUs. This order marks the sale of the 2,500th FLIRT.

Iryo introduces stop at Camp de Tarragona
Iryo introduces stop at Camp de Tarragona

On 15 July 2023, with all 20 of its Class 109 Frecciarossa EMUs now in service, Iryo introduced a stop at Camp de Tarragona on specific Madrid to Barcelona services.

Renfe is a step further to start commercial activities in France
Renfe is a step further to start commercial activities in France

Renfe has finalised the registration of its Lyon branch and now has the authorisation from the French authorities to start its commercial activity imminently.

Snälltåget to implement state-of-the-art inventory and reservation system
Snälltåget to implement state-of-the-art inventory and reservation system

On 12 June 2023 Swedish open-access operator Snälltåget has announced that it will be implementing S3 Passenger, the dynamic pricing, inventory management, and reservation system offered by Sqills, a Siemens Mobility subsidiary.

Arriva Netherlands plans trains between Groningen and Paris
Arriva Netherlands plans trains between Groningen and Paris

Arriva has submitted an application to the Consumer and Market Authority (ACM) with proposition to operate the international train service between Groningen and Paris from 2026.