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USB Chargers For Railway Vehicles
USB Chargers For Railway Vehicles

MTM Power has developed a series of USB chargers that are suitable for mobile use, especially for supplying charging stations on railway vehicles.

First Double-Deck Driving Trailer For ČD
First Double-Deck Driving Trailer For ČD

One of the orders now realised at the Škoda Vagonka works in Ostrava is a contract for five three-car double-deck push-pull rakes for ČD.

Design For Amersham Vent Shaft Headhouse
Design For Amersham Vent Shaft Headhouse

HS2 revealed the design for the Amersham vent shaft headhouse - one of five structures that will be built to provide ventilation and emergency access to the high-speed rail line’s 10 mile-long Chiltern tunnel.

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Nürnberg's G1 In Regular Service
Nürnberg's G1 In Regular Service

On 19 August 2020 the first three new Type G1 metro trains started regular passenger service on the U1 line in Nürnberg.

EBA Gives Green Light For Transport System Bögl
EBA Gives Green Light For Transport System Bögl

EBA has given assurances that the core components of the vehicle and track of the Transport System Bögl comply with requirements and are thus eligible for approval.

Liebherr New Works In Pinghu
Liebherr New Works In Pinghu

On 18 August 2020 Liebherr has opened a new production site in Pinghu, eastern China.

Electroputere VFU Tests Its DMU-01
Electroputere VFU Tests Its DMU-01

In October 2019, at Făurei Railway test centre a new three-car DMU with a hydraulic transmission arrived there, being painted in a temporary black and white colours. Designated DMU-01 it was built by Electroputere VFU of Pașcani.

Global Centre Of Rail Excellence In Wales - A New Test Circuit In UK
Global Centre Of Rail Excellence In Wales - A New Test Circuit In UK

Starting in 2017, the Welsh Government is developing proposals for a rail testing complex with two electrified circuits for rolling stock and infrastructure testing.

Bogie Overhaul For Warszawa Inspiros
Bogie Overhaul For Warszawa Inspiros

On 29 July 2020 Siemens Mobility and Metro Warszawskie have signed a contract for the P4.3 inspection of bogies of Warsaw Inspiro metro trains. 

Testing Of Viaggio Comfort Carriages For ČD Started
Testing Of Viaggio Comfort Carriages For ČD Started

Following the transport of the first rake of Viaggio Comfort cars from a batch for ČD to the VUZ Velim test centre in late July, the tests were started there.

10 Years Of RTB CARGO
10 Years Of RTB CARGO

Running like clockwork - 10 years of RTB CARGO.

New Class 17000 EMUs For Tokyo Metro
New Class 17000 EMUs For Tokyo Metro

On 11 August 2020 Tokyo metro at its Shin-Kiba depot presented one of its first Hitachi-built Class 17000 trains.

Škoda Invests In Pars Nova
Škoda Invests In Pars Nova

On 14 August 2020 Škoda Transportation announced that it will invest 460 million CZK (around 18 million EUR) in Šumperk-based Pars nova works over the next four years. 

Class ETR 400 EMUs For ILSA
Class ETR 400 EMUs For ILSA

New operator ILSA has chosen Class ETR 400 high speed trains for use in Spain from 2022.

More EP2D REKS EMUs
More EP2D REKS EMUs

At the end of July 2020 DMZ signed a contract for seven 3 kV DC Class EP2D EMUs for the TsPPK’s REKS project.