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Coradia iLint HMUs Prepared For The Next Project Phase
Coradia iLint HMUs Prepared For The Next Project Phase

Today, Alstom announced that after 530 days and more than 180,000 kilometres, the trial operation of the world's first two hydrogen trains was officially completed at the end of February.

How Kazakh Evolutions Evolve (8)
How Kazakh Evolutions Evolve (8)

The creation of LKZ stems from the fact that Kazakhstan, like most ex-USSR countries, urgently needed to modernise its railway rolling stock.

How Kazakh Evolutions Evolve (7)
How Kazakh Evolutions Evolve (7)

One of the other countries to which TE33A-9999 paid a visit for testing purposes was Moldova. In 2020 a contract for 12 Evolutions is being realised.

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Class EP2D With Extended Service Life
Class EP2D With Extended Service Life

On 8 May 2020, TMH announced that DMZ received a RS FZhT certificate of conformity for batch production of its Class EP2D EMUs with an enhanced service life of 40 years.

Rheinbahn Type HF6 FLEXITY Trams Authorised
Rheinbahn Type HF6 FLEXITY Trams Authorised

Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has received authorisation for its Type HF6 FLEXITY trams to begin operation on the Düsseldorf and Duisburg networks. This means that Rheinbahn can now start using the trams for passenger service within the Düsseldorf metropolitan area.

Ex-DB Regio Class 646 On Test On Other Lines
Ex-DB Regio Class 646 On Test On Other Lines

Following the start of regular PSO services in February 2020 on the Olomouc hl. n. - Senice na Hané - Drahanovice line, the former DB Regio’s GTW 2/6 DMUs are being tested by ČD on other lines in Olomoucký kraj (the Olomouc district).

Traction Equipment For The Elf.eu EMUs
Traction Equipment For The Elf.eu EMUs

Ingeteam announced today that it was awarded a new contract to design and supply traction equipment for seven dual-voltage EMUs manufactured by PESA.

The New Carriages For ZSSK
The New Carriages For ZSSK

Based on the contract signed on 19 April 2017, ZSSK is also to receive from ŽOS Vrútky 28 Class Bmpz open space cars with deliveries scheduled for 2018 - 2020 and seven similar Class Ampz cars scheduled for delivery in 2020 - 21.

First ZSSK Two-Car RegioMover On Test
First ZSSK Two-Car RegioMover On Test

On 2 March 2020, ŽOS Vrútky-built RegioMover 861.101 arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre. 

Norske Tog's Tender For New Class 77 EMUs
Norske Tog's Tender For New Class 77 EMUs

On 4 February 2020 Norske tog announced a tender for delivery of up to 200 new EMU for local services. They will replace the current Class 69 EMUs on line L2 Stabekk - Oslo - Ski. The main delivery will be for 30 trains with options for purchasing of additional 170 units.

A Visit To Stadler Siedlce (7)
A Visit To Stadler Siedlce (7)

On 29 January 2020 we visited Stadler Siedlce. This works is now, in addition to Class 777 EMUs and various types of FLIRTs, also building trams for Poland and Germany.  Among the FLIRTs there are many trains destined for Norway. 

FlixTrain Foreign Activities
FlixTrain Foreign Activities

We asked FlixTrain how its plans to start operations in Sweden and France, which were announced in October 2019, along with the intention to purchase new trains, are continuing.

Will Leo Express Expand Its Activities In Germany?
Will Leo Express Expand Its Activities In Germany?

Leo Express is one of the operators affected by the drop in rail passenger transport due to the coronavirus crisis.

Transports Of The Class 661 ZSSK End Cars
Transports Of The Class 661 ZSSK End Cars

Since late April, the end cars for the three-car ZSSK Class 661 RegioPanter EMUs are being transported from Škoda Plzeň to ŽOS Trnava.

Further Test Runs Of ČD Cargo TRAXXes At Velim
Further Test Runs Of ČD Cargo TRAXXes At Velim

On 4 May, it was again possible to see the locomotives 388.001 and 002 at the VUZ test centre Velim.