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Alstom Awarded Operations And Maintenance Contract By Maryland Transit Administration
Alstom Awarded Operations And Maintenance Contract By Maryland Transit Administration

On 7 April 2023 Alstom has been awarded an operations and maintenance contract by the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA).

Class 777 Trains Set To Roll Out On Ormskirk Line
Class 777 Trains Set To Roll Out On Ormskirk Line

Passengers travelling to and from this year’s Aintree Festival and Grand National will get the chance to travel on one of the Liverpool City Region’s new trains as they begin the next stage of their phased roll out on the Ormskirk line of the Merseyrail network.

Trên-Tram Metro De Cymru Cyntaf Yn Cyrraedd Y Depo Newydd
Trên-Tram Metro De Cymru Cyntaf Yn Cyrraedd Y Depo Newydd

First South Wales Metro tram-train arrives at new depot.

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CAF Has Secured Contracts For Coradia Polyvalent
CAF Has Secured Contracts For Coradia Polyvalent

CAF Group has secured contracts to manufacture an additional 18 Coradia Polyvalent regional trains totalling 161 million EUR.

InnoTrans 2022 (41)
InnoTrans 2022 (41)

Hitachi Rail in Berlin presented the triple-power hybrid single deck train, named Blues, for Trenitalia. This type share some parts of the design with the Rock double-deck EMUs, a sample of which was on display at InnoTrans 2018. 

TfW Launched Brand New South Wales Metro FLIRTs
TfW Launched Brand New South Wales Metro FLIRTs

On 29 March 2023, the first of the new South Wales Metro trains were launched by Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters MS.

Wales' First Hybrid Train Entered Service On Borderlands Line
Wales' First Hybrid Train Entered Service On Borderlands Line

On 3 April 2023 railway history was made on the Borderlands Line between Wrexham and Bidston as Transport for Wales (TfW) introduced the first battery-hybrid trains used in regular passenger service in Wales. 

Siemens Mobility Expands München-Allach Facility
Siemens Mobility Expands München-Allach Facility

Siemens Mobility is expanding its manufacturing and services facility in München-Allach in order to meet the growing demand for locomotives and services.

Trenitalia Ordered Locomotives Of Stadler's New EUROLIGHT Dual Family
Trenitalia Ordered Locomotives Of Stadler's New EUROLIGHT Dual Family

On 20 March 2023 Stadler and Trenitalia have signed a four-year framework agreement for the supply of up to 50 EUROLIGHT Dual locomotives with a first call-off order for 13 ones.

Iryo To Andalucía
Iryo To Andalucía

On 31 March 2023 Iryo started providing commercial services to Córdoba, Sevilla and Málaga.

Non-articulated 80ft InnoWaggon - PJM Carried Out Overall Approval Tests
Non-articulated 80ft InnoWaggon - PJM Carried Out Overall Approval Tests

Innofreight plans to expand its portfolio of wagons to include a non-articulated 80ft InnoWaggon.

TGV M Cars In Arsenal
TGV M Cars In Arsenal

Since last December, the TGV M unit 996 has been tested on the VUZ Velim’s test circle.

Direct Haulage By Vectrons Of BUDAMAR LOGISTICS To Italy
Direct Haulage By Vectrons Of BUDAMAR LOGISTICS To Italy

At the beginning of the year, the last two of the ten Vectron MS locomotives hired by BUDAMAR LOGISTICS from Rolling Stock Lease (RSL) in 2022's order were put into service.

First Vectrons From Akiem Order In Operation
First Vectrons From Akiem Order In Operation

On 22 March 2023, CER Cargo Holding took delivery of the first two of six Vectrons to be hired from Akiem.

First VBZ Trams Sent To Vinnytsia
First VBZ Trams Sent To Vinnytsia

In December 2020, the SECO signed an agreement with the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia under which Switzerland will supply 35 Tram 2000 cars from VBZ to Vinnytskiy Tramvay.

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