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TEM23-0002 to be tested at RZD
TEM23-0002 to be tested at RZD

On 29 June 2023 the newest shunting locomotive TEM23-0002 built at BMZ has been sent to RZD for operational testing, to the Bryansk II depot.

DMZ celebrated 11,000th cars for EMUs
DMZ celebrated 11,000th cars for EMUs

On 23 June 2023 DMZ celebrated production of 11,000th car for EMUs.

Class EP2DM achieved certification
Class EP2DM achieved certification

On 26 June 2023 a new Class EP2DM produced by DMZ has been successfully certified.

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Class EP3D has passed recertification
Class EP3D has passed recertification

On 6 June 2023 the 25 kV 50 Hz Class EP3D EMU produced by DMZ has successfully passed recertification.

Modernization of ČD's Class 742 locomotives at CZ LOKO continues
Modernization of ČD's Class 742 locomotives at CZ LOKO continues

CZ LOKO, which won the contract for the complete modernization of 14 Class 742 locomotives to the EffiShunter 1000M type, handed over the first of them to ČD on 27 June 2023.

Škoda will modernise locomotives in Egypt
Škoda will modernise locomotives in Egypt

On 26 June 2023, Škoda Group signed two contracts with ENR for the modernisation and maintenance of at least 280 diesel locomotives.

2,000th Class TEM18DM locomotive
2,000th Class TEM18DM locomotive

On 22 June 2023 BMZ handed over to RZD a jubilee diesel shunter TEM18DM with number 2000.

Malakhit prepared for an introductory batch
Malakhit prepared for an introductory batch

On 21 June 2023 UL announced that the interdepartmental commission completed acceptance of the Class 3ES8 Malakhit locomotive for RZD.

Two years of permanent construction completed at HS2’s Old Oak Common station site
Two years of permanent construction completed at HS2’s Old Oak Common station site

On 23 June 2023, HS2’s landmark super-hub station celebrated a key milestone as it marked two years of permanent construction.

TRAXX locomotives with Atlas are coming
TRAXX locomotives with Atlas are coming

On 20 June 2023 Alstom announced that a new important step has been taken in the integration of the Atlas onboard ETCS to the TRAXX locomotive platform.

Successful tests for the first regional hybrid train in France
Successful tests for the first regional hybrid train in France

The first hybrid electric-diesel-battery regional train underwent its first tests at the beginning of April on the Toulouse - Mazamet and Toulouse - Rodez lines in the south of France. At the end of this test phase, on 14 June 2023, this train was presented at the Occitanie Technicentre.

FLIRT: first contract awarded in Lithuania
FLIRT: first contract awarded in Lithuania

On 21 June 2023, LTG Link and Stadler signed a contract for the delivery of FLIRTs. 

New depot for Mireo BEMUs in Offenburg
New depot for Mireo BEMUs in Offenburg

After only one-and-a-half years of construction, Siemens Mobility opened on 19 June 2023 a new depot in Offenburg together with SWEG.

X-Wagen metro trains started passenger service
X-Wagen metro trains started passenger service

On 16 June 2023 the X-Wagen metro has started passenger service on the Wiener Linien network.

To France: Renfe names the day
To France: Renfe names the day

On 19 June 2023 in Barcelona Renfe President Raül Blanco announced that on 13 July the operator would start its Barcelona to Lyon service, followed on 28 July by that from Madrid to Marseille.