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Class 777 BEMUs begin final testing
Class 777 BEMUs begin final testing

On 6 July 2023 Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced that the first of the Liverpool City Region’s new publicly owned Class 777 battery powered trains will begin final testing on the network.

Akiem signed a new framework agreement for 100 TRAXXes
Akiem signed a new framework agreement for 100 TRAXXes

On 17 July 2023 Alstom, and Akiem have signed a framework contract for 100 TRAXX3 MS Universal locomotives.

DE 18 Stage V locomotives for BBL LOGISTIK
DE 18 Stage V locomotives for BBL LOGISTIK

In late June 2023 the BBL LOGISTIK group and Vossloh Rolling Stock signed a purchase contract for ten low-emission Type DE 18 Stage V locomotives. 

 

Inaugural AVE to Lyon
Inaugural AVE to Lyon

Renfe's inaugural train from Barcelona to Lyon, formed of a Class 100, departed from Barcelona-Sants on 13 July 2023.

Bulgarian capital acquires metro units from Škoda
Bulgarian capital acquires metro units from Škoda

On 14 July 2023 the Škoda Group has won an order to supply eight four-car metro units to Sofia for Metropoliten EAD.

More EMUs for Euskotren
More EMUs for Euskotren

On 13 July 2023 Euskotren awarded CAF a 60 million EUR contract for five more four-car fully gangwayed Class 980 EMUs.

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Končar trams for Zagreb
Končar trams for Zagreb

On 16 June 2023 KONČAR - Electric Vehicles and Zagreb's public transport operator Zagrebački električni tramvaj (ZET) signed a contract for 20 new trams.

ForCity trams for Bergamo
ForCity trams for Bergamo

On 12 July 2023 Škoda Group has been awarded an order for delivery of 10 ForCity Classic trams for TEB of Bergamo (Tramvie Elettriche Bergamasche), including three years of full service. 

Service contract for Alpha Trains Vectrons
Service contract for Alpha Trains Vectrons

On 11 July 2023 Alpha Trains and Siemens Mobility sign service contract for Vectron locomotives over a period of 15 years.

ComfortJet production at Škoda Vagonka
ComfortJet production at Škoda Vagonka

The Škoda Group is finalizing the first non-traction multiple unit (NMU) ComfortJet at its Škoda Vagonka plant in Ostrava.

RZD's Class ES104 unveiled
RZD's Class ES104 unveiled

On 10 July 2023 during the INNOPROM industrial exhibition (10 - 13 July) in Yekaterinburg, Sinara presented the first Class ES104 Lastochka EMU.

Second 3TE28 built and tested
Second 3TE28 built and tested

On 7 July 2023, 3TE28-0002, built at the BMZ, arrived at the VNIKTI testing facility in Kolomna to undergo acceptance and certification tests. 

New trains for Semboku Rapid Railway in Osaka
New trains for Semboku Rapid Railway in Osaka

Two four-car Class 9300 EMUs were built by Kinki Sharyo using parts supplied by Mitsubishi Electric, Hitachi and Toyo Electric.

A first view of Renfe's new KISS/FLIRT EMUs
A first view of Renfe's new KISS/FLIRT EMUs

On 5 July 2023 Renfe President, Raül Blanco, visited Stadler's factory in Albuixech, València, where he was able to see construction in progress of the first two of the 79 EMUs ordered in spring 2021 for Cercanías services.

KISS EMUs for ÖBB's railjet
KISS EMUs for ÖBB's railjet

On 6 July 2023 ÖBB and Stadler signed the contract for 35 more KISSes.