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Knorr-Bremse sells Kiepe Electric to Heramba
Knorr-Bremse sells Kiepe Electric to Heramba

Knorr-Bremse has sold Kiepe Electric, based in Düsseldorf, to Heramba.

Hitachi Rail completed first dynamic testing of its ETCS on Paris - Lyon HSL
Hitachi Rail completed first dynamic testing of its ETCS on Paris - Lyon HSL

In early 2024, Hitachi Rail has successfully completed the first dynamic test of its digital signalling technology for the Paris - Lyon high speed line.

Stadler will supply Next Generation Intercity Trains to Saudi Arabia
Stadler will supply Next Generation Intercity Trains to Saudi Arabia

On 5 February 2024, Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and Stadler have signed contracts for the supply and the maintenance of the Next Generation Passenger Trains for the operation on the growing network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Go-Ahead completed sale of German rail operations to ÖBB
Go-Ahead completed sale of German rail operations to ÖBB

On 1 February 2024, the Go-Ahead Group has completed the sale of its German rail business to ÖBB.

New GBRf service between London Gateway and iPort Doncaster
New GBRf service between London Gateway and iPort Doncaster

On 29 January 2024, GB Railfreight has started a new intermodal service, connecting London Gateway with iPort Doncaster.

CZ LOKO finished deliveries of the Class 743.2 locomotives for ČD
CZ LOKO finished deliveries of the Class 743.2 locomotives for ČD

On 1 February 2024, ČD announced that it has already got back all 14 locomotives of the Class 742, which were redesignated  to the Class 743.2 after modernisation to the Type EffiShunter 1000M.

Griffin is heading to the VUZ Velim
Griffin is heading to the VUZ Velim

On 31 January 2024, Griffin E4MSUa-002 (5370 078) was sent from Poland to the VUZ test centre at Velim to start the first tests of the new multiple-voltage version outside Poland.

First Danish "EC-vognstamme" unveiled
First Danish "EC-vognstamme" unveiled

On 25 January 2024 DSB unveiled the first of the Talgo 230 non-traction multiple units (NMUs) for its long-distance fleet.

Mireo regional and long-distance trains for ÖBB
Mireo regional and long-distance trains for ÖBB

On 19 January 2024 ÖBB has ordered the first 70 Mireo EMUs from the framework agreement for up to 540 units.

AITX On The European Market
AITX On The European Market

AITX (American Industrial Transport, Inc.) is an established wagon leasing, repair and maintenance provider in the USA, but in May 2023 it announced its entry into the European market.

PESA will deliver 62 EMUs to Romanian Railways
PESA will deliver 62 EMUs to Romanian Railways

On 30 January 2024, a contract for 62 regional EMUs (RE-R) was signed between Autoritatea pentru Reformă Feroviară (ARF, Railway Reform Authority) and PESA  Bydgoszcz.

EuroMaint was awarded contract to maintain the Green Cargo locomotives
EuroMaint was awarded contract to maintain the Green Cargo locomotives

On 22 January  2024 the Swedish public freight operator Green Cargo has awarded EuroMaint the contract to maintain its fleet of locomotives for a period of up to five years.

Alstom to supply 16 TRAXXes to Romania
Alstom to supply 16 TRAXXes to Romania

On 29 January 2024 Alstom and the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) have signed a contract for the delivery of 16 TRAXX3 MS locomotives and 20 years of associated maintenance services.

Stadler completes new depot for new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet
Stadler completes new depot for new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet

Stadler has finished building a new depot, which will accommodate the fleet of 46 METRO trains being manufactured for the Tyne and Wear Metro.

Certification for EMKA2's traction motors
Certification for EMKA2's traction motors

On 25 January 2024, TMH-Elektrotech received a certificate of compliance with the TR TS 001/2011 standards for the new Type DTA-125 asynchronous traction motors.