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FNM and Alstom presented Italy's first HMU
FNM and Alstom presented Italy's first HMU

On 3 October 2023 FNM and Alstom presented the hydrogen-powered Coradia Stream train.

New National Rail Contract for the West Coast Partnership
New National Rail Contract for the West Coast Partnership

On 15 October 2023 the new National Rail Contract (NRC) for West Coast Partnership (WCP) will start.

GBRf's new Maintenance Hub in Peterborough
GBRf's new Maintenance Hub in Peterborough

On 26 September 2023 GB Railfreight has opened its state-of-the-art Maintenance Hub.

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Simulated evacuations - and first fare-paying passenger - on Variante de Pajares
Simulated evacuations - and first fare-paying passenger - on Variante de Pajares

With under two months to go before the formal inauguration of the high speed line between Pola de Lena and La Robla, under the Cordillera Cantábrica, the final stage of testing arrived early in the mornings of 26 and 27 September, the days of simulated evacuations.

First test runs with Mireo HMU in Bayern
First test runs with Mireo HMU in Bayern

On 15 September 2023 Siemens Mobility has completed the first test runs with the Mireo Plus H hydrogen-powered train in Bayern.

ZF Produces new rail drives for Rome and Milan Metros
ZF Produces new rail drives for Rome and Milan Metros

ZF will equip the metros built by Hitachi Rail for Italy's two largest cities of Milan and Rome with the latest generation of its two-stage spur gear drive.

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Avanti West Coast’s Pendolino fleet upgrade reached major milestone
Avanti West Coast’s Pendolino fleet upgrade reached major milestone

On 7 September 2023 Avanti West Coast has completed the upgrade of the 35th, and the last of 11-car Pendolino EMUs.

Livery of Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 trains
Livery of Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 trains

The livery for Avanti West Coast’s new fleet has been revealed for the first time at Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe works.

Five more ENNO trains
Five more ENNO trains

On 21 September 2023 representatives of Regionalverband Grossraum Braunschweig and Alstom have signed a contract for five more Coradia Continental EMUs.

First ComfortJet driving trailer
First ComfortJet driving trailer

The Siemens Mobility - Škoda Transportation consortium continues the work on the contract for twenty ComfortJet units.

Great Northern’s Class 717 fleet set for upgrade
Great Northern’s Class 717 fleet set for upgrade

On 16 August 2023 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has received authorisation from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to upgrade its Great Northern Class 717 Desiro UK to the latest specification of ETCS. I

Testing of Class 555 continues
Testing of Class 555 continues

Tens of thousands of detailed tests are taking place to get the new Tyne and Wear Metro train fleet ready for customer service.

Wiener Linien orders 10 additional X-Wagen metro trains
Wiener Linien orders 10 additional X-Wagen metro trains

The WL fleet will be modernized with 44 new X trains.

First Vectron for Fenniarail
  • updated 19th Sep 2023 22:20
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First Vectron for Fenniarail

Fenniarail will soon receive its first Vectron.

Development of Innofreight in Poland
Development of Innofreight in Poland

Innofreight technology in various forms is already commonly present on Czech (and Slovak) railways, under development of the Czech subsidiary Innofreight Czech. However the latter also covers the expansion of this technology to Poland.