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FRACHTbahn/ELL Vectron Branded For The Klade Group
FRACHTbahn/ELL Vectron Branded For The Klade Group

On 2 December 2021, Vectron 193 230 rented by FRACHTbahn Traktion from ELL Austria has been christened "Josef".

Tyne And Wear Metro: First Bodyshell Complete
Tyne And Wear Metro: First Bodyshell Complete

Following the signing of the contract in 2020 to manufacture 46 new trains for Tyne and Wear Metro, Stadler announced on 1 December 2021 that it have completed the first bodyshell.

FLIRT For TfW To Be Tested In Wales
FLIRT For TfW To Be Tested In Wales

An extensive programme of testing and commissioning will soon begin on one of the two Stadler-built trains, which made maiden voyages into Canton depot, Cardiff a fortnight ago.

Deliveries Of Vectrons For METRANS Continues
Deliveries Of Vectrons For METRANS Continues

On 1 December 2021, METRANS took over locomotives 383.413 and 414, which form part of the ten-strong option from 2020.

New Strategies For The Maintenance Of Scharfenberg Couplings
New Strategies For The Maintenance Of Scharfenberg Couplings

In a project initially scheduled to run for three years, Voith and Siemens Mobility want to develop new and more efficient strategies for overhauling automatic Scharfenberg couplings

ForCity In Ostrava In Test Service With Passengers
ForCity In Ostrava In Test Service With Passengers

On 29 November 2021, the first Type 39T Škoda ForCity Smart tram of DPO (Ostrava transport company) started its test operation with passengers.

500th Bodyshell From Altenrhein In An Anniversary Capricorn
500th Bodyshell From Altenrhein In An Anniversary Capricorn

On 25 November 2021, RhB had the pleasure of welcoming a special unit to Landquart: the Capricorn 3133, which includes the 500th bodyshell to be built for RhB from Altenrhein works.

New Routes For RoadrailLink
New Routes For RoadrailLink

Since the middle of this summer, the roadrailLink (r2L) transport system has occasionally been used in transit transport of road vehicles between Italy and Poland, routed via Austria and the Czech Republic.

DB Cargo Polska Took Over Vectrons For Intermodal Operations
DB Cargo Polska Took Over Vectrons For Intermodal Operations

On 25 November 2021, DB Cargo Polska took over the four Vectron MS locomotives.

FLIRT AKKUs For DB Regio
FLIRT AKKUs For DB Regio

On 25 November 2021, Stadler was awarded a contract by DB Regio for delivery of 44 two-car FLIRT AKKU BEMUs.

More Cars For Russian Post
More Cars For Russian Post

During October 2021, TVZ  fulfilled the contract with Zenith Leasing for delivery of new Model 61-4505.01 baggage and mail cars, which will be operated by Pochta Rossii.

New TVZ-Built Double-Deck Restaurant Car Authorised
New TVZ-Built Double-Deck Restaurant Car Authorised

On 18 November 2021, Alexander Komissarov, Head of the RSFZhT, handed over to Alexey Moguchev, Technical Director of TVZ, a certificate of compliance with TR TS 001/2011 for the new Model 61-4525 restaurant car. 

STM Enters The Infrastructure Services Market
STM Enters The Infrastructure Services Market

Sinara Transportnye Mashiny established a new Railway Infrastructure Division, the main task of which will be the development and provision of various services for the infrastructure of RZD and other customers.

New Depot At Gosforth In Newcastle
New Depot At Gosforth In Newcastle

Just a year before the first new Tyne and Wear Metro train arrives in North East England, Nexus and Stadler hosted a media event at Gosforth Metro depot in Newcastle on 24 November 2021.

Alstom To Transfer Reichshoffen Works To CAF
Alstom To Transfer Reichshoffen Works To CAF

On 24 November 2021, Alstom announced that it has agreed to divest its Coradia Polyvalent platform, its Reichshoffen works and its Talent 3 platform, which was developed in Hennigsdorf, to CAF.