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2,500th FLIRT sold
2,500th FLIRT sold

On 16 June 2023 Stadler announced that it was contract by the Italian region of Valle d’Aosta for four FLIRT EMUs. This order marks the sale of the 2,500th FLIRT.

Iryo introduces stop at Camp de Tarragona
Iryo introduces stop at Camp de Tarragona

On 15 July 2023, with all 20 of its Class 109 Frecciarossa EMUs now in service, Iryo introduced a stop at Camp de Tarragona on specific Madrid to Barcelona services.

Renfe is a step further to start commercial activities in France
Renfe is a step further to start commercial activities in France

Renfe has finalised the registration of its Lyon branch and now has the authorisation from the French authorities to start its commercial activity imminently.

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Snälltåget to implement state-of-the-art inventory and reservation system
Snälltåget to implement state-of-the-art inventory and reservation system

On 12 June 2023 Swedish open-access operator Snälltåget has announced that it will be implementing S3 Passenger, the dynamic pricing, inventory management, and reservation system offered by Sqills, a Siemens Mobility subsidiary.

Arriva Netherlands plans trains between Groningen and Paris
Arriva Netherlands plans trains between Groningen and Paris

Arriva has submitted an application to the Consumer and Market Authority (ACM) with proposition to operate the international train service between Groningen and Paris from 2026.

First electric trains on Caltrain corridor
First electric trains on Caltrain corridor

The electrification of Caltrain has reached another major milestone: on 6 June 2023 it was announced that electric trains operated under power from the overhead line for the first time.

New high speed trains for Taiwan from Japanese consortium HTSC
New high speed trains for Taiwan from Japanese consortium HTSC

The Hitachi Toshiba Supreme Consortium (HTSC) will deliver 12 trains for Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSR).

CAF's HEMU prototype to be tested on the Spanish network
CAF's HEMU prototype to be tested on the Spanish network

On 6 June 2023 the FCH2Rail project, in which a bi-mode demonstrator train with hydrogen fuel cells is being developed, has achieved an important milestone by obtaining authorisation to run in tests on the Spanish national network.

Javier Mariscal decorates new CAPTRAIN España locomotive
Javier Mariscal decorates new CAPTRAIN España locomotive

On 6 June 2023 CAPTRAIN España has taken delivery of a new EURO6000 international electric locomotive.

Rail Business Days 2023 (1)
Rail Business Days 2023 (1)

On 6 June 2023 at the Rail Business Days in Ostrava, Stadler and ZSSK presented the first six-car double-deck KISS EMU of the Class 561 to the public.

IRYO to Alacant
IRYO to Alacant

On 2 June 2023 Iryo inaugurated its new service from Madrid to Albacete and Alacant.

RBD before the start
RBD before the start

The next edition of Rail Business Days will take place from 5 to 7 June.

FGC takes delivery of new electro-diesels
FGC takes delivery of new electro-diesels

On 4 May 2023 Juli Fernàndez i Olivares, the Catalan Minister for the Interior, and FGC President, Toni Segarra i Barreto, were present at the putting into service of the first two of the five new Class 257 electro-diesel locomotives (257.01 and 02) ordered from Stadler Rail Valencia.

GTR’s first Class 387/1 completes static testing of ETCS OBU
GTR’s first Class 387/1 completes static testing of ETCS OBU

Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR’s) first Class 387/1 Great Northern Electrostar EMU has now completed static testing of its retrofitted ETCS in-cab signalling equipment, as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.

Service contract for Class 185 DMUs extended
Service contract for Class 185 DMUs extended

On 31 May 2023 Siemens Mobility announced that it has been awarded a contract extension for the maintenance of the Class 185 fleet serving TransPennine Express routes