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Digirata - an ETCS in Finland
Digirata - an ETCS in Finland

Like other European countries, also Finland is preparing to introduce ERTMS.

Government and Alstom in a period of “intensive discussion”
Government and Alstom in a period of “intensive discussion”

The Transport Secretary Mark Harper says he has had “a good, constructive meeting with Alstom Group CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge on the future of train manufacturing in the UK."

Class 730 trains enter service on Birmingham’s Cross City Line
Class 730 trains enter service on Birmingham’s Cross City Line

On 15 April 2024, passengers on Birmingham’s iconic Cross City Line have been travelling on a brand new train fleet for the first time.

 

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First suburban FLIRT for Renfe started test runs
First suburban FLIRT for Renfe started test runs

As we described earlier, Stadler is currently working on an order for a total of 79 EMUs for the suburban transport systems Cercanías in Madrid and Rodalies in Barcelona.

Germany’s first use of the Mireo Plus B
Germany’s first use of the Mireo Plus B

On 8 April 2024 the first four Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens Mobility started regular passenger service, marking a premiere in Germany.

ČD Cargo hires Vectron DM from Northrail
ČD Cargo hires Vectron DM from Northrail

At the beginning of April, ČD Cargo announced that it had hired one Vectron Dual Mode, namely 248 082, from Northrail, to be operated by its German branch.

AVRIL in May - now official!
AVRIL in May - now official!

On 11 April 2024 MITMS Minister Óscar Puente announced that Renfe had now received the first ten Class 106 AVRIL high speed trains.

After buses and trams: TSA electric motors now in Milano’s subways
After buses and trams: TSA electric motors now in Milano’s subways

Milano’s subway system is gearing up for a green makeover with the integration of electric motors made in Austria. Following their success in buses and trams, Traktionssysteme Austria’s electric motors will now power the first batch of 21 new metro trains, worth 168 million EUR, serving lines M1 and M3.

First Class 756 train runs on the Core Valley Lines
First Class 756 train runs on the Core Valley Lines

History was made this month as the very first electric train ran north of Cardiff to Pontypridd during daylight hours.  

ČD ComfortJet introduced
ČD ComfortJet introduced

On 9 April 2024 a joint event of ČD, Siemens and Škoda took place at Praha hl. n. station presenting the new ComfortJet non-traction unit (NMU).

First C-Series train in passenger service
First C-Series train in passenger service

On 8 April 2024 Alstom has successfully delivered the first C-Series train as part of the Western Australian Government’s METRONET Railcar Program for passenger service.

 

First Elron RegioPanter left the Czech Republic
First Elron RegioPanter left the Czech Republic

On 5 April 2024, Škoda Group sent the first RegioPanter EMU from its work in Ostrava to the Estonian state operator Elron.

BMZ has mastered the mid-repair of the Class 2TE25A
BMZ has mastered the mid-repair of the Class 2TE25A

BMZ received the right to carry out mid-repairs of the Class 2TE25A diesel locomotives Vityaz with the asynchronous propulsion.

Planning approval granted for final key West Midlands structures bringing HS2 into Birmingham
Planning approval granted for final key West Midlands structures bringing HS2 into Birmingham

The final two major structures being built to bring HS2 into Birmingham have been approved by local councils - marking another significant milestone for the project.

TRANSWAGGON provides automatic brake testing and additional digital monitoring from PJM
TRANSWAGGON provides automatic brake testing and additional digital monitoring from PJM

Together with PJM, the TRANSWAGGON Group is making a key contribution to the automation and digitalization of rail freight transport in Europe. Wagon rental customers save time and increase safety in operation by equipping their wagons with automatic brake testing.