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More Inspiros for metro in Sofia
More Inspiros for metro in Sofia

On 20 July 2023 the SIMETRO consortium (consisting of Siemens Mobility Bulgaria, Siemens Mobility Austria and NEWAG) has signed a contract with Metropoliten EAD to supply eight additional three-car Inspiro trains for the Sofia Metro Line 3.

The ORA consortium will operate and maintain Line 15 South of the Grand Paris Express public transit network
The ORA consortium will operate and maintain Line 15 South of the Grand Paris Express public transit network

On 18 July 2023 the Board of Directors of Île-de-France Mobilités (IdFM) has awarded the contract to operate and maintain Line 15 South of the Grand Paris Express to the international ORA Consortium which comprises RATP Dev as majority shareholder, Alstom, and ComfortDelGro.

Accident at the VUZ Velim test centre
Accident at the VUZ Velim test centre

On 18 July 2023 at 14.45 h the vehicles during the shunting manouevres (the VUZ locomotive with TRAXXes) collided with a parked KISS on the VUZ test circuit.

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Škoda delivers traction motors for Melbourne Flexity trams
Škoda delivers traction motors for Melbourne Flexity trams

On 18 July 2023 Škoda Group announced that it will participate in the delivery of new Alstom-built Flexity 2 trams to Melbourne.

Class 777 BEMUs begin final testing
Class 777 BEMUs begin final testing

On 6 July 2023 Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced that the first of the Liverpool City Region’s new publicly owned Class 777 battery powered trains will begin final testing on the network.

Akiem signed a new framework agreement for 100 TRAXXes
Akiem signed a new framework agreement for 100 TRAXXes

On 17 July 2023 Alstom, and Akiem have signed a framework contract for 100 TRAXX3 MS Universal locomotives.

DE 18 Stage V locomotives for BBL LOGISTIK
DE 18 Stage V locomotives for BBL LOGISTIK

In late June 2023 the BBL LOGISTIK group and Vossloh Rolling Stock signed a purchase contract for ten low-emission Type DE 18 Stage V locomotives. 

 

Inaugural AVE to Lyon
Inaugural AVE to Lyon

Renfe's inaugural train from Barcelona to Lyon, formed of a Class 100, departed from Barcelona-Sants on 13 July 2023.

Bulgarian capital acquires metro units from Škoda
Bulgarian capital acquires metro units from Škoda

On 14 July 2023 the Škoda Group has won an order to supply eight four-car metro units to Sofia for Metropoliten EAD.

More EMUs for Euskotren
More EMUs for Euskotren

On 13 July 2023 Euskotren awarded CAF a 60 million EUR contract for five more four-car fully gangwayed Class 980 EMUs.

Končar trams for Zagreb
Končar trams for Zagreb

On 16 June 2023 KONČAR - Electric Vehicles and Zagreb's public transport operator Zagrebački električni tramvaj (ZET) signed a contract for 20 new trams.

ForCity trams for Bergamo
ForCity trams for Bergamo

On 12 July 2023 Škoda Group has been awarded an order for delivery of 10 ForCity Classic trams for TEB of Bergamo (Tramvie Elettriche Bergamasche), including three years of full service. 

Service contract for Alpha Trains Vectrons
Service contract for Alpha Trains Vectrons

On 11 July 2023 Alpha Trains and Siemens Mobility sign service contract for Vectron locomotives over a period of 15 years.

ComfortJet production at Škoda Vagonka
ComfortJet production at Škoda Vagonka

The Škoda Group is finalizing the first non-traction multiple unit (NMU) ComfortJet at its Škoda Vagonka plant in Ostrava.

RZD's Class ES104 unveiled
RZD's Class ES104 unveiled

On 10 July 2023 during the INNOPROM industrial exhibition (10 - 13 July) in Yekaterinburg, Sinara presented the first Class ES104 Lastochka EMU.