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News from DB's ICE-L testing
News from DB's ICE-L testing

Testing of the Talgo 230 NMUs for DB, which are referred to by the operator as ICE-L (Low Floor), is continuing.

Class 3TE28 started operation on BAM
Class 3TE28 started operation on BAM

On 24 January 2024, the Service Locomotive Depot (SLD) Tynda-Severnaya has completed the acceptance of the first Class 3TE28 diesel locomotives built at BMZ.

Nightjet in operation and the approval details
Nightjet in operation and the approval details

On 10 December 2023, ÖBB started operating Viaggio non-traction multiple units (NMUs) on the NJ 40420/40491 Innsbruck - Hamburg and NJ 490/491 Wien - Hamburg services, which meet at Nürnberg Hbf and on which they replaced conventional locomotive-hauled rakes.

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New shuttle between Piteå and the Port of Göteborg
New shuttle between Piteå and the Port of Göteborg

Träfraktkontoret in Göteborg and its subsidiary, TFK Logistics, have established a railway shuttle between Piteå and the Port of Göteborg.

DB Regio ordered Coradia Max EMUs for OSTA network
DB Regio ordered Coradia Max EMUs for OSTA network

On 18 January 2024, Alstom announced that it will supply 18 Coradia Max EMUs to DB Regio (Coradia Max replaces the former product name Coradia Stream HC, High Capacity).

ELP orders ten more EURO9000s
ELP orders ten more EURO9000s

As expected, the recent order for ten EURODUALs was followed by another contract for EURO9000s, concluded on 15 January 2024.

HS2 begins epic year-long, half-kilometre viaduct deck slide
HS2 begins epic year-long, half-kilometre viaduct deck slide

In the second January week, engineers began a delicate job that will see almost half a kilometre of bridge deck slid into position over the next year, high above the Misbourne Valley in Buckinghamshire, as HS2’s Wendover Dean Viaduct enters a critical new stage of construction.

First SWR's Arterio in service
First SWR's Arterio in service

On 9 January 2024 first customers got to experience SWR’s new Class 701 Arterio EMUs.

Two various Coradia Stream EMUs at Velim
Two various Coradia Stream EMUs at Velim

The first vehicle to arrive for testing in 2024 at VUZ Velim was a Coradia Stream for Romania on 5 January.

Opening of the new ICE depot in Cottbus
Opening of the new ICE depot in Cottbus

Less than 20 months after the foundation stone laying ceremony, and therefore in a very short time, Deutsche Bahn inaugurated the new hall for maintenance of ICE 4s in Cottbus on 11 January 2024.

ZSSK took over the KISSes
ZSSK took over the KISSes

On 20 December 2023, ZSSK took over three of the four KISS EMUs.

New trams for Praha presented
New trams for Praha presented

On 10 January 2024, representatives of the City of Praha, DPP and Škoda Group presented the concept and design of a new Type Škoda ForCity Plus Praha 52T tram.

FirstGroup applies to run new open access London - Sheffield service
FirstGroup applies to run new open access London - Sheffield service

On 5 January 2024 FirstGroup plc has  submitted the first phase of an application for a new open access rail service between London and Sheffield to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

Glasgow new subway trains entered passenger service
Glasgow new subway trains entered passenger service

On 11 December 2023, for the first time, passengers in Glasgow had the chance to travel on the new subway trains, which Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) will gradually be introducing into commercial operation.

Second ComfortJet driving trailer at VUZ
Second ComfortJet driving trailer at VUZ

On 22 December 2023, the car Afmpz 80-90 020, the second ComfortJet driving trailer, arrived for testing to Velim.