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Sirius again on the Czech network
Sirius again on the Czech network

After the unit 665.002 started testing under ETCS supervision on the Czech network at the beginning of June, the same EMU appeared again in September in Olomouc.

Krösatågen's Civity Nordic at Velim
Krösatågen's Civity Nordic at Velim

On 11 September 2024, a Civity Nordic EMU from a contract for the Swedish operator Krösatågen arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

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Liebherr maintains HVAC systems for Toronto Rocket Subway fleet
Liebherr maintains HVAC systems for Toronto Rocket Subway fleet

Liebherr has once again been contracted by the Toronto Transit Commission to maintain 40 HVAC systems.

Railways in the Czech Republic face restrictions due to extreme weather
Railways in the Czech Republic face restrictions due to extreme weather

As of Friday 13 September 2024, almost the entire Czech Republic is facing problems caused by extreme rainfall and adverse weather conditions.

Major milestone for overhaul of bogies belonging to AWC's Pendolino fleet
Major milestone for overhaul of bogies belonging to AWC's Pendolino fleet

On 12 September 2024, the biggest overhaul of bogies belonging to the Class 390 fleet has reached a major milestone, when the first part of the work to overhaul 1,148 bogies across Avanti West Coast’s Pendolino fleet has been completed by Alstom.

HÜBNER's FrontAdd System
HÜBNER's FrontAdd System

Improved aerodynamics and greater resilience: with its newly developed FrontAdd System the HÜBNER Group is bringing an innovation to the market that effectively protects train front ends together with coupling elements from environmental influences.

First look inside EMR’s new Aurora bi-mode fleet
First look inside EMR’s new Aurora bi-mode fleet

East Midlands Railway (EMR) shared first look at the interiors of their new Aurora fleet.

IC5 started test runs in Velim
IC5 started test runs in Velim

On 6 September, shortly after its arrival to the VUZ Velim test centre, the first IC5 EMU for DSBt started its test runs.

Holographic displays in windows
Holographic displays in windows

In cooperation with ZEISS Microoptics, the HÜBNER Group is developing holographic display technology for window systems in trains and buses.

Siemens Mobility to establish America’s first high-speed rail production facility
Siemens Mobility to establish America’s first high-speed rail production facility

On 9 September 2024, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Brightline West and Siemens Mobility announced that Horseheads, New York will become home to North America’s first high-speed rail production facility.

High speed trains for Russian railways
High speed trains for Russian railways

In Russia, the construction of high-speed railways (ysokoskorostnye magistrali, VSM) is in the pipeline.

Intercity battery train tested in the north of England
Intercity battery train tested in the north of England

The UK’s pioneering intercity battery train began testing on the national network in late August. This key milestone will see the battery technology trialled on routes between York to Manchester Airport and Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street over the next eight weeks.

A world first: coupling gangways at the press of a button
A world first: coupling gangways at the press of a button

The HÜBNER Group is working on the development of a new system solution that allows for fully automated coupling and uncoupling of gangway systems.

Škoda to deliver EMUs to Bulgaria
Škoda to deliver EMUs to Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Ministry of Transport and Communications has concluded another (actually, at the moment, the first) of the complicated state-organised tenders for new electric units.

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