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ČD Looking For New Regional DMUs
ČD Looking For New Regional DMUs

On 7 August 2020 ČD has announced an invitation to tender for delivery of up to 160 new DMUs.

CZ LOKO Has A New Client In Italy
CZ LOKO Has A New Client In Italy

EVM Rail has recently joined the client portfolio of locomotives produced by CZ LOKO.

HS2 Installs New Modular Bridge Over M42
HS2 Installs New Modular Bridge Over M42

Work to install a 65 m bridge, spanning the width of the M42, was completed in just two days and ahead of schedule as the motorway reopened to road users on 9 August, 22 hours earlier than planned. The works near Interchange Station move Solihull a step closer to the arrival of HS2.

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ICNG At Velim
ICNG At Velim

Another type of new-built vehicle currently tested at the VUZ test centre Velim is an eight-car Coradia Stream EMU for NS.

First Two New FLEXITY Tram-Trains To Karlsruhe
First Two New FLEXITY Tram-Trains To Karlsruhe

On 7 August Bombardier Transportation sent the first two of 20 FLEXITY tram-trains from Wien to AVG.

FLIRT EMU For Slovenia At Velim
FLIRT EMU For Slovenia At Velim

One of the types of vehicles currently on test at the VUZ test centre Velim is the new FLIRT EMU for Slovenian Railways.

Teltronic TETRA Radios For New VR Locomotives
Teltronic TETRA Radios For New VR Locomotives

Stadler has selected Teltronic as the provider of the on-board TETRA equipment for the 60 new diesel locomotives for VR.

New Vectrons On Test In Poland
New Vectrons On Test In Poland

On 4 and 5 August there were realised test runs of three new Vectrons in Poland.

Unusual Vectron At RJ
Unusual Vectron At RJ

On 5 August 2020 RegioJet put another locomotive hired from MRCE in service - 193 627.

Velaro TR Production Continues
Velaro TR Production Continues

The second batch of TCDD Velaro high speed trains at half of deliveries.

HS2’s Birmingham Curzon Street Station Design Achieves 55% Carbon Reduction
HS2’s Birmingham Curzon Street Station Design Achieves 55% Carbon Reduction

The new HS2 Curzon Street station is set to reduce carbon emissions by an unprecedented 55 %, will achieve net zero carbon emissions from regulated energy consumption and use a range of technologies to generate energy from renewable sources.

TILO FLIRT At Velim
TILO FLIRT At Velim

In late June 2020, a six-car RABe 524 303 EMU for TILO arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

New RhB Shunters
New RhB Shunters

On 3 August 2020 the first electro-battery locomotive, 20601, was handed over to Rhätische Bahn in Chur.

HS2’s Old Oak Common Construction Site Handed Over To Contractors
HS2’s Old Oak Common Construction Site Handed Over To Contractors

Construction of HS2’s West London interchange station has reached a new milestone as the Station Construction Partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA joint venture, took possession of the whole station site on 27 July 2020.

X-Wagen In The RTA Climatic Tunnel
X-Wagen In The RTA Climatic Tunnel

Between 15 and 30 June 2020 the cars 3701 and 3501 of the first X-Wagen metro train have been subjected to numerous tests at the RTA Rail Tec Arsenal climatic wind tunnel.