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New operator for EffiLiners in the Czech Republic
New operator for EffiLiners in the Czech Republic

SD - Kolejová doprava (SD-KD) has added one Class 365 electric locomotive to its fleet and is interested in purchasing up to four of these from CZ LOKO in total.

First E4MSUa Griffin on test
First E4MSUa Griffin on test

Newag is currently working on a contract for ten Type E4MSUa locomotives for PKP IC. 

Class 777 BEMUs are operating from Headbolt Lane
Class 777 BEMUs are operating from Headbolt Lane

On 5 October 2023 the UK’s first battery powered trains made their maiden trip from the new station at Headbolt Lane in Kirkby.

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First ComfortJet driving trailer arrives in the Czech Republic
First ComfortJet driving trailer arrives in the Czech Republic

Less than two weeks after its presentation to ČD representatives at the Siemens Mobility plant in München, the first completed ComfortJet driving trailer was transferred to the VUZ Velim Test Centre.

Alstom integrated its operations in Poland to a single company
Alstom integrated its operations in Poland to a single company

15 September 2023 - Alstom has merged all companies operating in the Polish market into a single entity, ALSTOM Polska S. A. 

HS2's West Midlands to Manchester line scrapped
HS2's West Midlands to Manchester line scrapped

On 4 October 2023 Rishi Sunak has revealed that HS2 from the West Midlands to Manchester is being scrapped.

FNM and Alstom presented Italy's first HMU
FNM and Alstom presented Italy's first HMU

On 3 October 2023 FNM and Alstom presented the hydrogen-powered Coradia Stream train.

New National Rail Contract for the West Coast Partnership
New National Rail Contract for the West Coast Partnership

On 15 October 2023 the new National Rail Contract (NRC) for West Coast Partnership (WCP) will start.

GBRf's new Maintenance Hub in Peterborough
GBRf's new Maintenance Hub in Peterborough

On 26 September 2023 GB Railfreight has opened its state-of-the-art Maintenance Hub.

Simulated evacuations - and first fare-paying passenger - on Variante de Pajares
Simulated evacuations - and first fare-paying passenger - on Variante de Pajares

With under two months to go before the formal inauguration of the high speed line between Pola de Lena and La Robla, under the Cordillera Cantábrica, the final stage of testing arrived early in the mornings of 26 and 27 September, the days of simulated evacuations.

First test runs with Mireo HMU in Bayern
First test runs with Mireo HMU in Bayern

On 15 September 2023 Siemens Mobility has completed the first test runs with the Mireo Plus H hydrogen-powered train in Bayern.

ZF Produces new rail drives for Rome and Milan Metros
ZF Produces new rail drives for Rome and Milan Metros

ZF will equip the metros built by Hitachi Rail for Italy's two largest cities of Milan and Rome with the latest generation of its two-stage spur gear drive.

Avanti West Coast’s Pendolino fleet upgrade reached major milestone
Avanti West Coast’s Pendolino fleet upgrade reached major milestone

On 7 September 2023 Avanti West Coast has completed the upgrade of the 35th, and the last of 11-car Pendolino EMUs.

Livery of Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 trains
Livery of Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 trains

The livery for Avanti West Coast’s new fleet has been revealed for the first time at Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe works.

Five more ENNO trains
Five more ENNO trains

On 21 September 2023 representatives of Regionalverband Grossraum Braunschweig and Alstom have signed a contract for five more Coradia Continental EMUs.