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On 7 June 2021, the first of triple-voltage Class 3300 ICNG EMUs arrived from Germany to test in Belgium. 

On 10 June 2021, STM and RZD signed a contract to supply 200 two-section Class 2TE35A locomotives.

On 6 April 2021, STM signed a contract with Cemix and LB Minerals for delivery of two Class TEM9 locomotives.

On 2 June 1991, the first ICEs started regular passenger service, so that this moment was celebrated almost exactly 30 years later.

In February 2021 Siemens completed delivery of a batch of 12 Velaros, designated HT 80107 - 80118, ordered by TCDD Taşımacılık.

On 7 June 2021, HS2 launched the search for a construction contractor to build Interchange Station in Solihull.

On 10 May 2021, Vossloh announced that it has been awarded an important framework contract, worth almost 40 million EUR, to supply tram turnouts until 2031. 

On 2 June 2021 in Tokyo was unveiled new train for Hanzōmon line of Tokyo metro. 19 Class 18000 Hitachi-built ten-car EMUs are on order.

At the end of May, a big celebration was held at the CRRC Zhuzhou works - a rollo-out of the new EMU for WESTbahn.

In 2020, Stadler Siedlce expanded significantly its capacity and inaugurated a new hall for the commissioning and testing of new vehicles. 

On 2 June 2021 OVK (UWC) announced that  it has obtained the type approval for its Class Sggrs(s) 80’ six-axle and Class Sgmmns 40’ four-axle flat wagons from the European Union Agency for Railways.

TMH is working on the new Class EP3D order.

On 12 April 2021, Arriva Nederland started regular operation of its new WINK units.

ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft (a Captrain Deutschland subsidiary and therefore part of SNCF) is another user of a Type Vectron Dual Mode. On 18 May 2021 it took over 248 008, the first of the two on order.

On 19 May 2021, the Dutch National Transport Museum has inspected the ex-NS Type DE IV TEE train.