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28 "backup" Mireos for Baden-Württemberg
28 "backup" Mireos for Baden-Württemberg

On 10 August 2023 Siemens Mobility has won the order for the delivery of 28 three-car Mireo EMUs for the DKS (Digitaler Knoten Stuttgart, Digital Node Stuttgart) pilot project of DSD (Digitale Schiene Deutschland, Digital Rail Germany).

Trenitalia ordered new night cars
Trenitalia ordered new night cars

On 9 August 2023 Trenitalia signed a framework contract with a consortium comprising Škoda Transportation and Titagarh Firema for the supply of up to 370 carriages for the Intercity Notte night trains.

New arrivals to VUZ Velim
New arrivals to VUZ Velim

In early August, another nightjet for ÖBB arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

First ZSSK KISSes on the ŽSR network
First ZSSK KISSes on the ŽSR network

After the tests at the VUZ Velim centre, unit 561.002 was transported from Velim to Kúty in Slovakia on 2 August 2023.

Tunnel progress as HS2’s ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ reach Little Missenden
Tunnel progress as HS2’s ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ reach Little Missenden

On 8 August 2023 HS2 confirmed that ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ - the two giant tunnelling machines digging HS2’s longest tunnels - have reached the Little Missenden ventilation shaft, more than three quarters of the way through their 10 mile drive under the Chilterns.

The first Class 242 electric for ČD Cargo
The first Class 242 electric for ČD Cargo

The Czech network will start to see Class 242 locomotives in a previously unusual blue paint.

ČD Cargo 2025
Rail Business Days 2023 (2)
Rail Business Days 2023 (2)

Part of the exhibition of Procházka MP was two-road vehicles of the Italian company Zephir, which it represents on the Czech and Slovak markets.

Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 EDMUs made first test run to Chester and North Wales
Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 EDMUs made first test run to Chester and North Wales

On 26 July 2023 Avanti West Coast’s new Hitachi-built fleet marked another major milestone with its first journey to North Wales as part of its rigorous test programme.

SPOILed for choice - HS2 reveals third conveyor
SPOILed for choice - HS2 reveals third conveyor

On 4 August 2023 HS2 revealed a new spoil conveyor designed to take around 70,000 lorry journeys off Buckinghamshire’s roads.

PCC Intermodal new service to/from Italy
PCC Intermodal new service to/from Italy

PCC Intermodal is launching a new regular intermodal service to/from Italy.

Germany's most modern S-Bahn trains for München
Germany's most modern S-Bahn trains for München

On 2 August 2023 it was announced that Siemens Mobility, after winning in a BEG international tender, will deliver 90 new 13-car EMUs worth more than 2 billion EUR for the S-Bahn München network.

Testing of first new Piccadilly line train started
Testing of first new Piccadilly line train started

The first of the 94 Siemens-built trains for Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Piccadilly line has arrived at the Test and Validation Centre in Wegberg-Wildenrath.

First ICE L vehicles on test
First ICE L vehicles on test

In June and July, the first vehicles from the DB order for Type Talgo 230 rakes, which also includes TRAVCA locomotives, were sent from Spain by Patentes Talgo for various tests.

Akiem increases its fleet to 100 Vectrons
Akiem increases its fleet to 100 Vectrons

On 31 July 2023 Akiem has ordered an additional 15 Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility.

SBB's new IR-Dosto EMUs in service
SBB's new IR-Dosto EMUs in service

On 17 July 2023, following approval by the BAV (Bundesamt für Verkehr) SBB put the first six-car KISS double-deck EMUs of the new Class RABe 512 into service.