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At the world’s leading trade fair, Stadler will be presenting eight innovative, sustainable vehicle concepts, as well as all the innovations in the areas of service and signalling.

Regular tram operations have started on the Uithoornlijn on Sunday 21 July 2024 after the celebration inauguration the day before.

On 18 July 2024 Škoda Group announced that it has successfully demonstrated the first functions of its Smart Depot system, which has enabled the Škoda Smart Artic X34 tram to successfully complete automated movements without the driver.

On 1 August 2024, Rolls-Royce has completed the sale of the lower power range engines business of Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG to DEUTZ AG.

Centralny Port Komunikacyjny has launched a tender for the construction of a 4.6-kilometre tunnel for High Speed Rail in the city of Łódź.

In the first half of June, unit 3340 was transported from Riga to the Pääsküla depot, the first of a total of sixteen Type Škoda 21Ev RegioPanters of the batch for Elron.

An era in RegioJet's operations came to an end when the last of the Vectrons on long-term lease from ELL, 193 226, was returned on 14 July 2024.

Although the first railjet 2 non-traction multiple units of ÖBB have already started regular passenger service this March, tests are still underway on the Velim circuits.

On 13 June 2024, a Frecciarossa 1000 from the production of the Italian Hitachi Rail arrived in Velim.

At InnoTrans 2024, Siemens Mobility will showcase its huge rail industry potential.

On 30 July 2024, Vossloh France SAS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Werdohl-based Vossloh AG, signed an agreement with TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P. regarding the acquisition of Sateba Group. 

On 30 July 2024, Metrovagonmash delivered to the Republic of Belarus the first Type Minsk 2024 metro train (Models 81-765.7/766.7) for operation in the Minsk Metro.

A specialist cantilever process has been used for the first time in the UK by HS2 to build the first span of a 472-metre-long single track viaduct in the West Midlands.

Eleven years and two days after the derailment on 24 July 2013 of a Class 730 Alvia express on the curve at Angrois, on the approach to Santiago de Compostela station, the enquiry court reached its final verdict on 26 July 2024.