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ÖBB ordered further 21 Desiro ML units
ÖBB ordered further 21 Desiro ML units

On 29 April 2024, Siemens Mobility has received an order from ÖBB for an additional 21 Desiro ML three-car EMUs.

Renfe's Spanish shuffle
Renfe's Spanish shuffle

On 11 April 2024 it was announced that Renfe had now received the first ten Class 106 AVRIL high speed trains.

KISS first contract awarded in Bulgaria
KISS first contract awarded in Bulgaria

On 26 April 2024, Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Bulgaria and Stadler have signed a contract for the delivery of seven KISS EMUs.

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First Estonian RegioPanter in Latvia
First Estonian RegioPanter in Latvia

On the night of 5/6 April 2024, the first Type 21Ev EMU for Elron set off on its journey from Ostrava to Riga.

Class 730 trains enter service on Birmingham’s Cross City Line
Class 730 trains enter service on Birmingham’s Cross City Line

On 15 April 2024, passengers on Birmingham’s iconic Cross City Line have been travelling on a brand new train fleet for the first time.

 

First suburban FLIRT for Renfe started test runs
First suburban FLIRT for Renfe started test runs

As we described earlier, Stadler is currently working on an order for a total of 79 EMUs for the suburban transport systems Cercanías in Madrid and Rodalies in Barcelona.

AVRIL in May - now official!
AVRIL in May - now official!

On 11 April 2024 MITMS Minister Óscar Puente announced that Renfe had now received the first ten Class 106 AVRIL high speed trains.

First C-Series train in passenger service
First C-Series train in passenger service

On 8 April 2024 Alstom has successfully delivered the first C-Series train as part of the Western Australian Government’s METRONET Railcar Program for passenger service.

 

First Elron RegioPanter left the Czech Republic
First Elron RegioPanter left the Czech Republic

On 5 April 2024, Škoda Group sent the first RegioPanter EMU from its work in Ostrava to the Estonian state operator Elron.

EMR to refurbish Class 360, 158 and 170 trains
EMR to refurbish Class 360, 158 and 170 trains

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has announced the start of a 60 million GBP programme to refurbish its fleet of Class 360, Class 158 and Class 170 trains.

Porterbrook acquires Electrostar fleet
Porterbrook acquires Electrostar fleet

Porterbrook has been successful in its bid to take ownership of 30 Class 379 Electrostars.

First Elron Panter
First Elron Panter

While the order for Pasažieru vilciens is running out, the contract for a batch of 16 three-car dual-voltage RegioPanter EMUs for Elron is coming into focus.

RegioPanter operations in Latvia stabilized
RegioPanter operations in Latvia stabilized

On 15 December 2023, Pasažieru vilciens started regular operation of the Class 16EV EMUs, initially with three units, with plans to have eighteen or nineteen in service by the end of the year.

ICE 4 fleet now complete
ICE 4 fleet now complete

On 19 March 2024, the final, 137th ICE 4 was handed over to DB.

Stadler trains for Greater Anglia reach fleet acceptance
Stadler trains for Greater Anglia reach fleet acceptance

14 March 2024: Thanks to effective partnership working with Greater Anglia and Rock Rail, Stadler has reached fleet acceptance for the 58 FLIRTs manufactured and supplied for the East Anglia network.