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Production of Coradia Stream EMUs for ARF moves to Bautzen
Production of Coradia Stream EMUs for ARF moves to Bautzen

After three EMUs produced at the Chorzów plant, Alstom is transferring the production of RE-IR units for the Romanian ARF (Autoritatea pentru Reformă Feroviară) to Bautzen.

188 005 on test to Hungary
188 005 on test to Hungary

The locomotive 188 005 is still undergoing tests, during which it appeared last year at the VUZ Velim test centre.

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First Belgian TRAXXes for 200 km/h
First Belgian TRAXXes for 200 km/h

On 19 October 2024, the new Class 17 SNCB locomotives arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

Hitachi Rail's battery train completed testing in the north of England
Hitachi Rail's battery train completed testing in the north of England

On 8 November 2024, Angel Trains, Hitachi Rail and TransPennine Express celebrated the successful completion of the UK’s first intercity battery trial in the North of England.

Major milestone for Liverpool Baltic station as planning application goes live
Major milestone for Liverpool Baltic station as planning application goes live

Plans for a new station in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle have reached a significant milestone after a planning application was submitted for the 100 million GBP scheme.

VEB.RF started financing of new Russian coaches
VEB.RF started financing of new Russian coaches

The Russian bank VEB.RF started financing TVZ's project to produce new passenger cars.

TVZ to build coaches for Yakutia
TVZ to build coaches for Yakutia

In 2025, the TVZ will build three passenger cars for Zheleznye dorogi Yakutii (ZhDYa, Yakutia Railways): a „platzkartny“ car (Model 61-4447), a staff compartment car (Model 61-4445) and a restaurant car (Model 61-4460).

Tests of RegioJet's TRAXXes around Olomouc
Tests of RegioJet's TRAXXes around Olomouc

On 24 October 2024, test runs of RegioJet locomotives 388.216 and 219 took place in and around Olomouc for the RSC (Radio System Compatibility) tests related to ETCS. 

The last ČD's Class 150.2 locomotives remain in service
The last ČD's Class 150.2 locomotives remain in service

The complete end of service of the Class 150.2 locomotives and a significant decline in the deployment of the Class 151 is approaching every day.

InnoTrans 2024 report (18)
InnoTrans 2024 report (18)

Nexrail Lease exhibited two locomotives, a representative of the first DE 18 SmartHybrid series in production and the brand new pure battery e6, developed and produced in cooperation with the Italian company IPE 2000 Locomotori.

Stadler Converter - a new plant in Białystok
Stadler Converter - a new plant in Białystok

On 4 November 2024, Stadler has opened a new plant in Białystok, where it will manufacture DC power converters for rail vehicles, producing more than units 500 per year and creating up to 250 jobs.

CRRC's Class 461 certified
CRRC's Class 461 certified

The Class 461 electro-battery shunting locomotive has received type approval for operation in Hungary and both existing prototypes have been granted an Authorisation to Place on the Market (APM).

LE Mobility to buy ex-NS coaches
LE Mobility to buy ex-NS coaches

At the end of October, 72 ICR cars were transported from Arnhem to the Czech Republic in three consecutive shipments.

Stadler will deliver trains for Lisbon Metro
Stadler will deliver trains for Lisbon Metro

On 30 October 2024, Stadler has signed a contract with the Lisbon metro operator Metropolitano de Lisboa for the supply of 24 vehicles.