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RhB Is Preparing For A World Record
RhB Is Preparing For A World Record

As part of this year's celebrations of the 175th anniversary of the Swiss railways, Rhätische Bahn wants to set a record by running the world's longest passenger train.

CAF Started Static Testing Of A Civia EHMU Demonstrator
CAF Started Static Testing Of A Civia EHMU Demonstrator

At the end of May, at its plant in Zaragoza, CAF started static tests on the hydrogen-powered demonstrator train being developed for the FCH2Rail project.

Contract For SBB FLIRTs Signed
Contract For SBB FLIRTs Signed

On 31 May 2022 SBB, Thurbo, RegionAlps and Stadler signed a framework agreement for up to 510 FLIRTs.

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More Škoda Trams For Bratislava
More Škoda Trams For Bratislava

On 31 May 2022, Dopravný podnik Bratislava (DPB) and Škoda Group signed a contract for the delivery of 10 Type Škoda ForCity Plus 30T bidirectional trams.

Construction Start Of UK’s Longest Railway Bridge
Construction Start Of UK’s Longest Railway Bridge

On 31 May 2022, HS2 announced the start of construction on the railway’s first and longest viaduct.

The Delivery Of New Trams To Kraków Has Started
The Delivery Of New Trams To Kraków Has Started

On Monday morning, 30 May, a new low-floor tram manufactured by Stadler was delivered to Kraków.

New Rail Shuttle Connects Göteborg Port With Northern Sweden
New Rail Shuttle Connects Göteborg Port With Northern Sweden

Another freight train shuttle service is now starting between the North of Sweden and the Göteborg Port.

Solidarity With Ukraine: Railways Keep Up Aid Efforts And Welcome Support For Trade Routes
Solidarity With Ukraine: Railways Keep Up Aid Efforts And Welcome Support For Trade Routes

The number of people fleeing Ukraine has risen steadily since the outbreak of the war, with a proportionate increase in the number of train journeys made by refugees.

Mireo Plus B For Denmark
Mireo Plus B For Denmark

On 2 May 2022, Siemens Mobility announced an order for the delivery of seven Mireo Plus B regional BEMUs to Midtjyske Jernbaner (MJBA).

New Look For ZSSK's Locomotives
New Look For ZSSK's Locomotives

On 27 May 2022, the first ZSSK locomotive in the new corporate design was put into service. 

Acceptance Of The Ivolga 3.0 Completed
Acceptance Of The Ivolga 3.0 Completed

On 25 May 2022, TVZ successfully completed the work of the acceptance committee, which evaluated the results of the Class EGE2Tv EMU.

Class TEM23 Locomotives Sent For Testing In Kolomna
Class TEM23 Locomotives Sent For Testing In Kolomna

On 25 May 2022, two Class TEM23 shunters produced by BMZ left Bryansk for acceptance and certification tests to VNIKTI .

More Artic Trams For Tampere
More Artic Trams For Tampere

On 24 May 2022, Tampereen Raitiotie has ordered five more ForCity Smart Artic trams from Škoda Group, worth almost 34 million EUR.

Twists For Tallinn
Twists For Tallinn

On 25 May 2022, the contract for the delivery of Twist trams for Tallinna Linnatranspordi (TLT) was signed at the PESA headquarters in Bydgoszcz.

SBB Tender For Single-Deck EMUs Confirmed
SBB Tender For Single-Deck EMUs Confirmed

On 25 May 2022, Stadler announced that objection was rejected and the manufacturer was confirmed award of framework agreement for up to 510 FLIRTs for SBB.

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