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The Thirteenth GTW 2/6 DMU For ČD
The Thirteenth GTW 2/6 DMU For ČD

On 30 April 2020, ex-DB Regio 646.009 DMU was transported from Germany to the Czech Republic.

Siemens's Testing Vectron Sold To ČD
Siemens's Testing Vectron Sold To ČD

At the end of April 2020, České dráhy signed an agreement with Siemens Mobility Čzech Republic for the purchase of the manufacturer’s testing Vectron, which is equipped with an ETCS Level 2 Baseline 3 on-board unit.

Voith Group And PCS Holding Plan Takeover Of Traktionssysteme Austria
Voith Group And PCS Holding Plan Takeover Of Traktionssysteme Austria

Voith Group and PCS Holding are planning to acquire a combined 59 % of the shares in Traktionssysteme Austria GmbH. A corresponding purchase contract was signed on 29 April 2020.

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BCh Class DP6 Authorised
BCh Class DP6 Authorised

In late April 2020 PESA announced that it was awarded an authorisation for its Class DP6 (Type 760M) DMU for Belarusskaya Chygunka.

DB’s Class 633 LINK Authorised
DB’s Class 633 LINK Authorised

In late April 2020 PESA announced that it was awarded an EBA authorisation for its Class 633 LINK DMU for DB produced for the Allgäu region.

The 1,000th Vectron Sold
The 1,000th Vectron Sold

On 4 May 2020 Siemens Mobility announced that in March 2020, DSB has ordered eight Vectron AC locomotives. One of them will be 1,000th Vectron.

HS2’s Interchange Station Awarded The BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ Certification
HS2’s Interchange Station Awarded The BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ Certification

The new HS2 station, to be built near Solihull and the NEC in the West Midlands, has become the first railway station globally to achieve the BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ certification.

The First ETCS Installations On ČD Cargo's Škoda-Built Electric Locomotives
The First ETCS Installations On ČD Cargo's Škoda-Built Electric Locomotives

On 18 March 2020, the locomotive 163.022 was handed over to ČD Cargo, which was the first of the operator’s 3 kV DC Class 163 to be equipped with the on-board ETCS.

Voith Acquired ELIN Motoren
Voith Acquired ELIN Motoren

After receiving all the official approvals, Voith successfully completed the acquisition of ELIN Motoren GmbH on 30 April 2020.

An Integrated Logistics Services Contract For Class ETR 500
An Integrated Logistics Services Contract For Class ETR 500

On 30 April 2020 it was announced that Bombardier Transportation and Trenitalia have signed a new contract for integrated logistics services to support the fleet of the Class ETR 500 high-speed trains.

Bangkok Blue Line Extension Officially Opens For Full Passenger Service
Bangkok Blue Line Extension Officially Opens For Full Passenger Service

On 30 April 2020, Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand, Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited and CH. Karnchang Public Co. have officially started full passenger service for the Blue Line Extension.

More TANGO Lajkonik Trams For Kraków
More TANGO Lajkonik Trams For Kraków

On 29 April 2020 MPK Kraków has ordered further TANGO Lajkonik trams from Stadler - a framework agreement worth around 114 million EUR for up to 60 new trams has been signed. On the same day two contracts for the delivery of 10 and 25 vehicles were confirmed, worth totaling 293 million PLN.

JHMD's Class M 27.0 Railcar In A New Look
JHMD's Class M 27.0 Railcar In A New Look

JHMD is currently completing the repair of the diesel railcar M 27.004, which was damaged in April 2018 by a head-on collision with a tractor in the Včelnička station.

First TMH-Built Carriage On Test In Egypt
First TMH-Built Carriage On Test In Egypt

The first of the two prototype carriages built at TVZ in 2019 arrived on 24 March 2020 in the port of Alexandria. 

New Trams For Sacramento
New Trams For Sacramento

On 24 April 2020 Siemens Mobility announced that it has been awarded a contract from Sacramento Regional Transit for 20 Type S700 trams.