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First ZEFIRO Express For Västtrafik Finished
First ZEFIRO Express For Västtrafik Finished

On 16 December 2020, Bombardier announced that it has completed the construction of the first ZEFIRO Express EMU.

Green Cargo Started Regular Service With EURODUAL Locomotives
Green Cargo Started Regular Service With EURODUAL Locomotives

Following final approval being granted for the type both in Sweden and Norway in the course of October, Green Cargo put both the EURODUALs, which it has on lease from European Loc Pool (ELP), in service.

Up To 117 New FLEXITY Trams For Berlin
Up To 117 New FLEXITY Trams For Berlin

On 16 December 2020, Bombardier Transportation signed a new framework agreement with BVG for delivery of up to 117 FLEXITY trams and their spare parts.

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A New Intermodal Service Between Bettembourg And Rostock
A New Intermodal Service Between Bettembourg And Rostock

On 15 December 2020, Stena Line, LKW WALTER, Rostock Port and CFL multimodal announced the launch of a new rail service between the Intermodal Terminal Bettembourg-Dudelange and the RTM Terminal at the Rostock Port from 11 January 2021.

5,000th Bogie Frame From Bombardier Savli
5,000th Bogie Frame From Bombardier Savli

On 14 December 2020, Bombardier Transportation celebrated construction of the 5,000th FLEXX bogie frame from its Savli works.

New Vectrons For WRS
New Vectrons For WRS

On 12 December 2020, WRS of Stansstad, put two new Vectron MS locomotives in service.

48 More RegioPanters For ČD
48 More RegioPanters For ČD

On 11 December 2020, ČD ordered a batch of 48 RegioPanter EMUs from the Škoda Transportation/Škoda Vagonka consortium.

More FLEXITY Trams For Zürich
More FLEXITY Trams For Zürich

On 11 December 2020, Bombardier Transportation and VBZ have signed a contract for 40 additional Flexity trams. 

Samara Metro Cars Overhauled
Samara Metro Cars Overhauled

On 10 December 2020, six Model 81-717/714 metro cars left St. Peterburg for Samara following a major overhaul, which was carried out by the Metrovagonmash subsidiary OEVRZ.

DMZ Celebrated The 10,000th Car For EMUs
DMZ Celebrated The 10,000th Car For EMUs

On 10 December 2020, DMZ of Orekhovo-Zuyevo (around 90 km east of Moskva) celebrated the 10,000th car built for EMU in its history.

HS2’s First TBMs Arrived In The UK
HS2’s First TBMs Arrived In The UK

On 8 December 2020, HS2’s first two Tunnel Boring Machines have arrived in the UK and will be ready to start work on the UK’s largest infrastructure project early next year.

First Bodyshell For New Dresden Flexity
First Bodyshell For New Dresden Flexity

On 9 December 2020, the first bodyshell of the first of 30 Flexity trams for Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe was accepted by the operator at the Bombardier Görlitz works.

OVK Wagons For Ivanomorsk TPK
OVK Wagons For Ivanomorsk TPK

In late November 2020, OVK (UWC) and Ivanomorsk TPK of Moskva have signed a contract for the supply of universal flat wagons. They will be...

TMH And OVK Signed An Agreement On Cooperation In Africa
TMH And OVK Signed An Agreement On Cooperation In Africa

On 8 December 2020, TMH Africa and OVK (UWC) signed a framework agreement on industrial cooperation in the African continent.

S-Bahn Stuttgart Class 423 And 430 EMUs To Be Modernised
S-Bahn Stuttgart Class 423 And 430 EMUs To Be Modernised

On 8 December 2020, Bombardier Transportation has been awarded a contract by Deutsche Bahn to modernise its S-Bahn Stuttgart fleet of Class 423 and 430 EMUs. 

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