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Coradia Stream EMUs For Romania
Coradia Stream EMUs For Romania

On 25 March 2022, Alstom and the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) have signed a contract worth 270 million EUR for the delivery of 20 Coradia Stream inter-regional EMUs and associated 15-year maintenance services.

New Tver-Built Generator Car
New Tver-Built Generator Car

On 25 March 2022, TVZ presented the acceptance committee its new development - a Model 61-4551 generator car.

New Trains For Yokohama Metro
New Trains For Yokohama Metro

On 30 March 2022, the new Class 4000 metro for Yokohama Municipal Subway was introduced.

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230 km/h Vectrons For ČD
230 km/h Vectrons For ČD

On 31 March 2022, ČD signed a contract with Siemens Mobility Česká republika (Czech Republic) for the purchase of 50 Vectron MS locomotives with a maximum operating speed of 230 km/h.

Ostrava Trams Maintained By Škoda
Ostrava Trams Maintained By Škoda

On 30 March 2022, DPO signed a long-term contract for heavy maintenance and repair of trams with Škoda Transportation.

The New Air-Free Siemens Brake System
The New Air-Free Siemens Brake System

In close collaboration with Siemens Liebherr developed and produces a compact, closed, electrohydraulic brake actuator including all the components necessary to build-up and release the brake force as well as local control.

Vectron Tested On A ČD Railjet
Vectron Tested On A ČD Railjet

On 22 - 24 March 2022, ČD together with Siemens Mobility carried out a practical verification of the Vectron - railjet communication. 

Govia Receives A New Three-Year Contract In UK
Govia Receives A New Three-Year Contract In UK

On 25 March 2022, the UK's Department of Transport announced that it was awarding a new contract to Govia, a joint venture between Keolis (35 %) and the Go-Ahead Group (65 %), for train maintenance and operation of the Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) network.

HS2 Reveals Noise-Cancelling Chiltern Tunnel North Portal Design
HS2 Reveals Noise-Cancelling Chiltern Tunnel North Portal Design

HS2 revealed the designs for the north portal of the Chiltern Tunnel, which has been specially designed to cut noise from trains entering and exiting the project's longest tunnel at speeds of up to 320 km/h.

Cottbus Becomes Third Centre For Refugees From Ukraine
Cottbus Becomes Third Centre For Refugees From Ukraine

On 23 March 2022, the city of Cottbus/Chóśebuz became the third hub for refugees from Ukraine in Germany, adding to the two existing centres in Berlin and Hannover.

More Škoda ForCity Plus Trams For Bratislava
More Škoda ForCity Plus Trams For Bratislava

On 22 March 2022, DPB (Dopravný podnik Bratislava) and Škoda Transportation have signed contract for the delivery of up to 30 Type Škoda 29T ForCity Plus trams.

First DB's Class 423 EMU For ETCS OBU
First DB's Class 423 EMU For ETCS OBU

On 21 March 2022, the first Class 423 EMU has arrived on schedule from Stuttgart in Hennigsdorf, where the train was handed over by DB to Alstom to be fitted with the ETCS OBU.

EffiShunter For Subterra
EffiShunter For Subterra

CZ LOKO recently completed locomotive 744.150, whose customer is the construction company Subterra, a subsidiary of Metrostav. 

The Nagasaki Shinkansen Progress
The Nagasaki Shinkansen Progress

On 19 March 2022, in Omura on Kyushu island, a new Shinkansen depot was inaugurated.

Project For A RegioPanter BEMU
Project For A RegioPanter BEMU

In early March 2022, Škoda Transportation presented its concept of a RegioPanter BEMU.

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