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More 3 kV DC Griffins for PKP IC (?)
More 3 kV DC Griffins for PKP IC (?)

At the beginning of August this year, PKP IC launched a tender for the purchase of 46 single-voltage locomotives with a maximum speed of 160 km/h and with the on-board ETCS Level 2 for use on national lines.

TRAKO 2023 (2)
TRAKO 2023 (2)

From 18 to 21 September, the 15th TRAKO trade fair took place in Gdańsk.

TRAKO 2023 (1)
TRAKO 2023 (1)

From 18 to 21 September, the 15th TRAKO trade fair took place in Gdańsk. Despite the covid upheaval, the event maintained its two-year periodicity, as the previous year's event was timed to fit into the epidemiologically convenient period.

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Serbian FLIRT at VUZ
Serbian FLIRT at VUZ

On 30 October 2023, one FLIRT EMU from the order for Srbija Voz arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

Alstom will continue to maintain CrossCountry’s Voyager and Super Voyager fleet until 2031
Alstom will continue to maintain CrossCountry’s Voyager and Super Voyager fleet until 2031

On 1 November 2023, Alstom has signed an eight-year extension to its Train Services Agreement (TSA) with CrossCountry in the UK.

Desiro HC EMUs for Franken-Thüringen-Express
Desiro HC EMUs for Franken-Thüringen-Express

The movement to modernize regional transport continues to gain momentum: when the timetable changes in December 2023 will start, 18 new Desiro HC (partially) double-deck EMUs from Siemens Mobility will inaugurate service for the Franconia-Thuringia Express.

Ivolga 4.0 tests continue
Ivolga 4.0 tests continue

On 30 October 2023 TMH announced that the Class EGE2Tv Ivolga 4.0 prototype has successfully completed part of the tests at the Belorechenskaya test line.

Testing of the new Class ES104 Lastochka has entered its final phase
Testing of the new Class ES104 Lastochka has entered its final phase

On 27 October 2023 UL completed acceptance and certification testing of the new Class ES104 EMUs.

Class 555 Metro trains undergo special crush load testing programme
Class 555 Metro trains undergo special crush load testing programme

A series of special tests have been taking place to ensure that the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains perform correctly at their full customer capacity.

CAT ordered KISSes
CAT ordered KISSes

On 11 October 2023 CAT (City Airport Train) of Wien has ordered three five-car KISS EMUs from Stadler.

First ICE3 neo with new interior design inaugurated regular service
First ICE3 neo with new interior design inaugurated regular service

On 23 October 2023 at Frankfurt am Main Hbf the ICE 408 017 with new interior design celebrated its premiere.

Griffin E4MSUa achieved 240 km/h
Griffin E4MSUa achieved 240 km/h

The locomotive E4MSUa-001 from the batch, which is now being built for PKP IC by Newag, has reached a speed of 240 km/h.

RapidX - India’s first semi high-speed regional train inaugurated
RapidX - India’s first semi high-speed regional train inaugurated

On 20 October 2023 Alstom reached a milestone for India’s rail revolution with the inauguration of RapidX, which forms part of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

The Go-Ahead Group agrees sale of its German rail business to ÖBB
The Go-Ahead Group agrees sale of its German rail business to ÖBB

On 12 October 2023 the Go-Ahead Group has reached an agreement to sell its German rail business, Go-Ahead Verkehrsgesellschaft Deutschland GmbH, to Austria’s ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG.

More FLIRT H2 trains for California
More FLIRT H2 trains for California

The State of California and Stadler have signed on 12 October 2023 a contract for delivery of four hydrogen-powered trains for the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and Caltrans, with an option for up to 25 additional ones.