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Electrical Equipment For Würzburg Trams
Electrical Equipment For Würzburg Trams

Voith will produce electrical equipment for a batch of 18 new HeiterBlick-built trams for Würzburg.

Very First Freight Commercial Duty For TRAXX MS3
Very First Freight Commercial Duty For TRAXX MS3

On 2 July 2020, one of those two TRAXX MS3 locomotives from the ČD Cargo order, which recently started test operation, took its very first freight train. So far the machines only run light on the public network.

First RegioJet Service To Croatia
First RegioJet Service To Croatia

On 30 June 2020 departed RegioJet's first service on the Praha - Bratislava - Ljubljana - Rijeka line.

Alstom Acquired Ibre
Alstom Acquired Ibre

Alstom is taking a new step forward in the implementation of its AiM (Alstom in Motion) strategic plan in France with the acquisition of Ibre, a company specialised in the development, manufacture and supply of cast iron or steel brake discs.

New 250 W DC/DC Converters For Railway Applications
New 250 W DC/DC Converters For Railway Applications

MTM Power has developed the new series PCMDS250 DC/DC converter for universal applications in railway and vehicle technology.

New Tank Wagons For Khimprom
New Tank Wagons For Khimprom

On 18 June 2020 OVK/UWC announced that it has sent 36 tank wagons for the transportation of sodium hydroxide and other chemical freight to Khimprom of Novocheboksarsk,

GUARDIA ETCS For Arriva Nederland Trains
GUARDIA ETCS For Arriva Nederland Trains

On 29 June 2020 Stadler announced that it has signed a contract with Arriva Nederland to retrofit its 36 trains with the GUARDIA ETCS OBU. 

First Homologation For GUARDIA OBU ETCS
First Homologation For GUARDIA OBU ETCS

On 18 June 2020 it was announced that GUARDIA, the ETCS on-board unit produced by AngelStar, has been homologated for the first time for use on the Koleje Mazowieckie FLIRT EMUs.

PKP IC Pendolino On Test In The Czech Republic
PKP IC Pendolino On Test In The Czech Republic

Between 29 June and 6 July 2020 the PKP IC Pendolino will be tested in the Czech Republic.

Stockholm’s New Metro Fleet
Stockholm’s New Metro Fleet

Bombardier Transportation today announced that it continues with deliveries of its MOVIA C30 metro trains to Storstockholms Lokaltrafik.

SOB Traversos In Regular Service
SOB Traversos In Regular Service

Since the 15 December 2019 timetable change all old SOB vehicles on the Voralpen-Express (VAE) services have been replaced by six new eight-car Class RABe 526.1 FLIRT EMUs. 

New BLS EMUs
New BLS EMUs

BLS is currently acquiring two fleets of EMUs from Stadler. Let's take a closer look at their purpose and deliveries.

First TMH Cars With ENR
First TMH Cars With ENR

On 25 June 2020 TMH officially delivered to ENR in the port of Alexandria the first 22 batch-built carriages.

ZSSK's New Vehicles Unveiled
ZSSK's New Vehicles Unveiled

On 25 June 2020 ZSSK presented to the media and the Slovak Minister of Transport two of its newest vehicles - a new two-car Class 861.1 RegioMover DMU and a long-distance Class Ampz carriage, both built by ŽOS Vrútky.

ZSSK RegioPanter On Test Under Its Own Power
ZSSK RegioPanter On Test Under Its Own Power

Following testing in early June, when EMU 660.002 for ZSSK was hauled dead by a ČD Class 380 locomotive, the new Slovak RegioPanter was able to start test runs on the SŽ network under its own power.

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