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Qbuzz orders Civity regional EMUs
Qbuzz orders Civity regional EMUs

On 15 March 2024, CAF and the Dutch regional public transport operator and railway undertaking Qbuzz have signed a contract for the delivery of 10 new regional EMUs for the MerwedeLingelijn.

Moskva-2024 was put into operation in the Moskva underground
Moskva-2024 was put into operation in the Moskva underground

On 11 March 2024, a new metro train Moskva-2024, built at Metrovagonmash, was put into operation in the Moskovsky metropoliten.

Class E8 Shinkansen enters commercial service
Class E8 Shinkansen enters commercial service

On 16 March 2024, with the new timetable for Japan's rail network, the new Class E8 Shinkansen will enter commercial service on Tokyo - Yamagata route.

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"Green steam" for VR trains
"Green steam" for VR trains

VR is looking for a new colour solution for its trains.

Additional order for Type MF19 metros for Paris
Additional order for Type MF19 metros for Paris

On 7 March 2024, Alstom announced that it will supply Île-de-France Mobilités and RATP with 103 new MF19 EMUs, which is the new generation metro on rail, for a total contract value of more than 800 million EUR, 100% financed by Île-de-France Mobilités.

New SFM EMUs arrive in Mallorca
New SFM EMUs arrive in Mallorca

In early March 2024 the first of five new CAF-built EMUs was disembarked in Mallorca for use on the Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) network.

PESA-built Class 654 EMU authorised
PESA-built Class 654 EMU authorised

On 16 February 2024, Drážní úřad (DÚ, the Czech Railway Authority) issued a type approval for the Class 654, i. e. the Type Regio160 manufactured by PESA Bydgoszcz.

Sirius again in Slovakia
Sirius again in Slovakia

On the PSO line R23 Kolín - Ústí nad Labem, the Sirius EMU has been in test operation with passengers since 5 February 2024, but now it has also appeared on the ŽSR network.

ZSSK's Class 561 started passenger service
ZSSK's Class 561 started passenger service

ZSSK continues to modernise its fleet. On 15 February 2024 at 10.30 the first KISS EMU was put into regular operation at Nové Zámky in the presence of representatives of the Slovak Ministry of Transport and the management of Stadler and ZSSK.

SBB ordered more Girunos
SBB ordered more Girunos

On 14 February 2024 SBB ordered five additional Giruno high-speed trains.

Flexible leasing model for regional trains: Smart Train Lease
Flexible leasing model for regional trains: Smart Train Lease

On 14 February 2024 Siemens Mobility announced that it has founded the subsidiary Smart Train Lease GmbH to enable customers to flexibly supplement their fleets with rented Mireo Smart battery, hydrogen, and electric units.

80 % of new Piccadilly line trains will be built in Yorkshire
80 % of new Piccadilly line trains will be built in Yorkshire

Siemens Mobility has confirmed that 80 % of new trains for the Piccadilly line will be assembled at a new Goole rail village.

 

First ČD Class 680 Pendolino with ETCS on test
First ČD Class 680 Pendolino with ETCS on test

On 22 January 2024, Pendolino 680.004 arrived at VUZ Velim, which was the first of its class to be equipped with the ETCS OBU.

Sirius in test passenger service
Sirius in test passenger service

At the beginning of 2024, the plan mentioned last summer that the Class 665 would begin trial operation, not under the umbrella of Leo Express but RegioJet, became a reality.

Mireo regional and long-distance trains for ÖBB
Mireo regional and long-distance trains for ÖBB

On 19 January 2024 ÖBB has ordered the first 70 Mireo EMUs from the framework agreement for up to 540 units.