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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.

Alstom presents images of new Cercanías/Rodalies EMUs
Alstom presents images of new Cercanías/Rodalies EMUs

On 15 June 2023 Alstom invited MITMA Minister Raquel Sánchez and Renfe President Raül Blanco to the factory in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, to receive the latest details and images of the 201 Coradia Stream EMUs currently under construction for the Cercanías network in Madrid and the Rodalies network in Barcelona, together with various other Cercanías hubs.

First EURO9000s handed over
First EURO9000s handed over

ELP successfully tested, commissioned and then handed over the first two EURO9000 locomotives to its customers.

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.

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.