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New TVZ bogies for passenger cars
New TVZ bogies for passenger cars

The new Model 68-4120 bogie with increased axle-load and coil springs was developed by TMH Engineering and manufactured by TVZ.

Stadler adjusts guidance
Stadler adjusts guidance

In the last five months, Stadler has been affected by three severe weather disasters, which have had a massive impact on production.

MSC receives all regulatory approvals for participation in HHLA
MSC receives all regulatory approvals for participation in HHLA

As of 14 November 2024, all closing conditions for the voluntary public takeover offer of Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft SE (Bidder), a wholly owned subsidiary of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC), have been fulfilled.

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Commuter trains now all controlled by ETCS on City of London route
Commuter trains now all controlled by ETCS on City of London route

ETCS technology is now controlling every single train that commuters catch on the Great Northern route to Moorgate in the City of London.

Another TGV M at Velim
Another TGV M at Velim

On 11 November 2024 another TGV M for SNCF arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

First Coradia Max for Baden-Württemberg left Chorzów works
First Coradia Max for Baden-Württemberg left Chorzów works

Alstom is fulfilling an order to supply 130 Coradia Max high-capacity regional EMUs to a Baden-Württemberg-based customer. This is the largest...

PJM has been accredited for pantographs
PJM has been accredited for pantographs

PJM has expanded its scope as an accredited test center in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and now also tests the dynamic interaction between pantograph and overhead contact line.

Alstom’s APS catenary-free technology makes Spanish debut on Barcelona’s tramway
Alstom’s APS catenary-free technology makes Spanish debut on Barcelona’s tramway

On 11 November 2024, the Barcelona Metropolitan Transport Authority (ATM) put into commercial service the new extension of Barcelona’s tramway, an extension of approximately two kilometres – that incorporates Alstom's innovative catenary-free technology, known as APS.

Production of Coradia Stream EMUs for ARF moves to Bautzen
Production of Coradia Stream EMUs for ARF moves to Bautzen

After three EMUs produced at the Chorzów plant, Alstom is transferring the production of RE-IR units for the Romanian ARF (Autoritatea pentru Reformă Feroviară) to Bautzen.

188 005 on test to Hungary
188 005 on test to Hungary

The locomotive 188 005 is still undergoing tests, during which it appeared last year at the VUZ Velim test centre.

First Belgian TRAXXes for 200 km/h
First Belgian TRAXXes for 200 km/h

On 19 October 2024, the new Class 17 SNCB locomotives arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

Hitachi Rail's battery train completed testing in the north of England
Hitachi Rail's battery train completed testing in the north of England

On 8 November 2024, Angel Trains, Hitachi Rail and TransPennine Express celebrated the successful completion of the UK’s first intercity battery trial in the North of England.

Major milestone for Liverpool Baltic station as planning application goes live
Major milestone for Liverpool Baltic station as planning application goes live

Plans for a new station in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle have reached a significant milestone after a planning application was submitted for the 100 million GBP scheme.

VEB.RF started financing of new Russian coaches
VEB.RF started financing of new Russian coaches

The Russian bank VEB.RF started financing TVZ's project to produce new passenger cars.

TVZ to build coaches for Yakutia
TVZ to build coaches for Yakutia

In 2025, the TVZ will build three passenger cars for Zheleznye dorogi Yakutii (ZhDYa, Yakutia Railways): a „platzkartny“ car (Model 61-4447), a staff compartment car (Model 61-4445) and a restaurant car (Model 61-4460).

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