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Class Bdmtee Batch Modernisation
Class Bdmtee Batch Modernisation

On 11 November 2020, ČD signed a contract worth of up to 700 million CZK (around 26,4 million EUR) with TRATEC-CS for the modernisation of 16 Class Bymee to the Class Bdmtee carriages.

RAILPOOL Branch Italia And Captrain Italia Signed An Agreement
RAILPOOL Branch Italia And Captrain Italia Signed An Agreement

On 10 November 2020 RAILPOOL Branch Italia announced its official start of operations by signing an agreement to lease six new Class E494 Last Mile 3 kV DC TRAXXes to Captrain Italia, with an option for two more. 

Mireo Smart Introduced
Mireo Smart Introduced

On 9 November 2020, Siemens Mobility presented its new Mireo Smart train. 

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ČD GTW 2/6 DMUs To Be Modernised In Slovakia
ČD GTW 2/6 DMUs To Be Modernised In Slovakia

On 6 November 2020, ČD announced that it signed a contract with ŽOS Zvolen for the complete modernisation of 12 Class 646 (ex DB Regio) DMUs.

OUIGO España Prepares For Start
OUIGO España Prepares For Start

SNCF is preparing to enter the liberalised high-speed transport in Spain.

A New Orlan Batch For Sakhalin
A New Orlan Batch For Sakhalin

On 5 November 2020, TMH announced that Metrovagonmash sent three Class RA3 Orlan DMUs to Passazhirskaya kompaniya „Sakhalin“.

UIC Offers Container Transport By Rail In Ukraine
UIC Offers Container Transport By Rail In Ukraine

The abbreviation UIC now has also a second meaning than the Union Internationale des Chemins de fer.

Vectron Dual Mode Authorised
Vectron Dual Mode Authorised

On 29 October 2020 the Vectron Dual Mode received an authorisation from EBA for operation in Germany.

More Lajkonik Trams For Kraków
More Lajkonik Trams For Kraków

On 4 November 2020 an agreement was signed with Stadler, which will allow MPK Kraków to take the option to purchase additional 25 Lajkonik trams.

Innovative Robot For Chiltern Tunnelling Machines
Innovative Robot For Chiltern Tunnelling Machines

HS2 unveiled the use of an innovative onboard robot that will improve safety and efficiency on the high speed rail project’s first two tunnelling machines, set to launch early next year.

New EBI Sense Digital Service For Rail Signalling Predictive Maintenance
New EBI Sense Digital Service For Rail Signalling Predictive Maintenance

On 3 October 2020, Bombardier Transportation launched its new EBI Sense digital service for predictive maintenance.

More TMH-Built Diesel Locomotives For Mongolia
More TMH-Built Diesel Locomotives For Mongolia

On 25 September 2020, BMZ sent TEM18DM-3284 and 3299 diesel shunters to Mongolia.

FlixTrain - Leo Express Collaboration Terminated
FlixTrain - Leo Express Collaboration Terminated

In late September 2020, Leo Express informed that FlixTrain had terminated its contract with it for the operation of the FLX 10 Berlin - Stuttgart line.

First DSB Vectron Started Service
First DSB Vectron Started Service

On 26 October 2020, EB 3203 started regular service as the very first of the DSB Vectrons. It is used on one of the two diagrams previously hauled by a Class EA locomotive.

DMZ Produces Axle-Gearboxes For RA3 DMUs
DMZ Produces Axle-Gearboxes For RA3 DMUs

DMZ began production of the new axle-gearboxes which, together with the DMZ-built wheelsets, are destined for RA3 DMUs built by Metrovagonmash.