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InnoTrans 2024 report (8)
InnoTrans 2024 report (8)

InnoTrans breaks all records - the world's leading trade fair draws a successful balance sheet.

Kintetsu Railway's Class 8A EMUs on the Kyoto Line
Kintetsu Railway's Class 8A EMUs on the Kyoto Line

A private railway Kintetsu will introduce new Class 8A EMUs on the Kyoto line on 7 October 2024.

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Ostrava's ForCity tram fleet complete
Ostrava's ForCity tram fleet complete

On 30 August 2024, Dopravní podnik Ostrava (DPO) took over the last of 38 trams of the Škoda ForCity Smart 39T type.

New tramline to Uithoorn inaugurated
New tramline to Uithoorn inaugurated

Regular tram operations have started on the Uithoornlijn on Sunday 21 July 2024 after the celebration inauguration the day before.

Smart Depot in Tampere
Smart Depot in Tampere

On 18 July 2024 Škoda Group announced that it has successfully demonstrated the first functions of its Smart Depot system, which has enabled the Škoda Smart Artic X34 tram to successfully complete automated movements without the driver.

The first Minsk 2024 metro train in Belarus
The first Minsk 2024 metro train in Belarus

On 30 July 2024, Metrovagonmash delivered to the Republic of Belarus the first Type Minsk 2024 metro train (Models 81-765.7/766.7) for operation in the Minsk Metro.

Alstom wins €4 billion contract for its Adessia Stream trains
Alstom wins €4 billion contract for its Adessia Stream trains

Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply 90 Adessia Stream commuter trains to local rail passenger transport authorities go.Rheinland and Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) for operation in the S-Bahn Cologne network.

Wiener Linien orders more Flexity trams
Wiener Linien orders more Flexity trams

City of Vienna and Wiener Linien ordered 27 additional Flexity trams from Alstom.

Innovative obstacle detection system is being tested for the first time on the Berlin S-Bahn
Innovative obstacle detection system is being tested for the first time on the Berlin S-Bahn

Automated operation is a key function for expanding rail capacity and strengthening the performance of railways.

Hankyu introduces Class 2300 EMUs
Hankyu introduces Class 2300 EMUs

Hankyu Corporation unveiled the new Class 2300 EMUs that will enter commercial service on the Kyoto Line on 21 July 2024.

Alstom and HHA signed contract for Type DT6 metro trains and CBTC
Alstom and HHA signed contract for Type DT6 metro trains and CBTC

On 10 July 2024,  Alstom has signed a framework agreement with Hamburger Hochbahn AG worth up to 2.8 billion EUR for the delivery of up to 374 new metro trains, for fully and semi-automated operation.

Siemens Mobility equips Berlin metro with CBTC
Siemens Mobility equips Berlin metro with CBTC

On 5 July 2024, Siemens Mobility has won the tender from Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) and will introduce a Communications-Based Train Control System (CBTC) on the U5 and U8 metro lines in Berlin for the first time.

Škoda Group receives Red Dot Award for Bonn trams
Škoda Group receives Red Dot Award for Bonn trams

The Škoda Group's tram, Škoda ForCity Smart Bonn, was recognised with the Red Dot award in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024.

Modernisation of Göteborg's M31 trams
Modernisation of Göteborg's M31 trams

On 13 June 2024 Škoda Group presented modernisation work on Göteborg's M31 trams.