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Testing of first new Piccadilly line train started
Testing of first new Piccadilly line train started

The first of the 94 Siemens-built trains for Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Piccadilly line has arrived at the Test and Validation Centre in Wegberg-Wildenrath.

More Inspiros for metro in Sofia
More Inspiros for metro in Sofia

On 20 July 2023 the SIMETRO consortium (consisting of Siemens Mobility Bulgaria, Siemens Mobility Austria and NEWAG) has signed a contract with Metropoliten EAD to supply eight additional three-car Inspiro trains for the Sofia Metro Line 3.

The ORA consortium will operate and maintain Line 15 South of the Grand Paris Express public transit network
The ORA consortium will operate and maintain Line 15 South of the Grand Paris Express public transit network

On 18 July 2023 the Board of Directors of Île-de-France Mobilités (IdFM) has awarded the contract to operate and maintain Line 15 South of the Grand Paris Express to the international ORA Consortium which comprises RATP Dev as majority shareholder, Alstom, and ComfortDelGro.

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Škoda delivers traction motors for Melbourne Flexity trams
Škoda delivers traction motors for Melbourne Flexity trams

On 18 July 2023 Škoda Group announced that it will participate in the delivery of new Alstom-built Flexity 2 trams to Melbourne.

Bulgarian capital acquires metro units from Škoda
Bulgarian capital acquires metro units from Škoda

On 14 July 2023 the Škoda Group has won an order to supply eight four-car metro units to Sofia for Metropoliten EAD.

Končar trams for Zagreb
Končar trams for Zagreb

On 16 June 2023 KONČAR - Electric Vehicles and Zagreb's public transport operator Zagrebački električni tramvaj (ZET) signed a contract for 20 new trams.

ForCity trams for Bergamo
ForCity trams for Bergamo

On 12 July 2023 Škoda Group has been awarded an order for delivery of 10 ForCity Classic trams for TEB of Bergamo (Tramvie Elettriche Bergamasche), including three years of full service. 

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.

X-Wagen metro trains started passenger service
X-Wagen metro trains started passenger service

On 16 June 2023 the X-Wagen metro has started passenger service on the Wiener Linien network.

Citadises For Toulouse, Brest And Besançon
Citadises For Toulouse, Brest And Besançon

Toulouse Métropole and Tisséo (the transport authority of Toulouse), Brest Métropole (the transport authority of Brest) as well as Grand Besançon Métropole and Ginko (the transport authority of Besançon) have chosen Alstom for the acquisition of new generation trams. The group awarded Alstom with a frame agreement of eight years, including a minimum order of 22 trams.

Citadises For Quebec
Citadises For Quebec

On 25 April 2023 Alstom has been awarded a contract by Quebec City for the supply of 34 Citadises.

First VBZ Trams Sent To Vinnytsia
First VBZ Trams Sent To Vinnytsia

In December 2020, the SECO signed an agreement with the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia under which Switzerland will supply 35 Tram 2000 cars from VBZ to Vinnytskiy Tramvay.

Tatra-Yug Trams In Kiev
Tatra-Yug Trams In Kiev

In March 2023 eight Type K1T trams built by the Odessa-based company Tatra-Yug have started running in Kiev.

TMH To Supply Metro Cars To Minsk
TMH To Supply Metro Cars To Minsk

Metrovagonmash (MVM) and the Minsky metropoliten signed a contract for 28 metro cars.

The Three Main Railway Networks In Tokyo Interconnected
The Three Main Railway Networks In Tokyo Interconnected

With the inauguration of the section of the new Shin-Yokohama line, the new Tokyo Railway Interconnection has been completed forming wide area network.