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All Mireo Plus H trains for NEB have arrived at the PCW
All Mireo Plus H trains for NEB have arrived at the PCW

Siemens Mobility has built seven two-car Mireo Plus H trains for Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB). The last HMU in the batch left the factory in Krefeld on 30 October 2023 and was transferred to the Siemens Mobility test center in Wegberg-Wildenrath.

The construction of the CPK long-distance HSL tunnel in Łódź has begun
The construction of the CPK long-distance HSL tunnel in Łódź has begun

On 7 December 2023 CPK has signed the second of three construction contracts for its most advanced railway project.

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First Coradia Stream in Romania
First Coradia Stream in Romania

The first of the Coradia Stream units ordered by the ARF (Autoritatea pentru Reformă Feroviară, Railway Reform Authority) has arrived in Romania.

MÁV leases Akiem's Tauruses
MÁV leases Akiem's Tauruses

On 28 September 2023, the MÁV Group signed a contract with Akiem for the lease of 15 Type ES64U2 locomotives in order to cover the growing passenger traffic.

LPG wagons for SBS Cargo Praha
LPG wagons for SBS Cargo Praha

SBS Cargo Praha has purchased four Class Zags tank wagons for transportation of liquefied petroleum gases.

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Freshly overhauled: HÜBNER gangways for LeShuttle
Freshly overhauled: HÜBNER gangways for LeShuttle

Freshly overhauled gangway systems for “LeShuttle” - the newly renamed Eurotunnel train that provides a rail connection between France and Great Britain. 

SBB Cargo receives type approval for automatic brake test
SBB Cargo receives type approval for automatic brake test

SBB Cargo has reached an important milestone in the automation and digitalisation of railway freight traffic in Europe: on 8 November 2023, the BAV has granted type approval for the automatic brake test.

Siemens Mobility and ELL signed framework agreement for purchase of up to 200 Vectrons
Siemens Mobility and ELL signed framework agreement for purchase of up to 200 Vectrons

On 30 November 2023, European Locomotive Leasing Group, based in Wien and München, and Siemens Mobility signed a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 200 further Vectron locomotives.

First passenger trains run to City of London using ETCS
First passenger trains run to City of London using ETCS

On 27 November 2023 Great Northern commuters began travelling to the City of London in trains controlled by on-board ETCS.

First four Class ES104 EMUs handed over to RZD
First four Class ES104 EMUs handed over to RZD

On 27 November 2023, Uralskiye Lokomotivy delivered the first four new Lastochkas to RZD. 

Presentation of the new nightjet
Presentation of the new nightjet

ÖBB's new night service flagship has been presented to the public in recent months.

Alstom unveiled the world’s first Eurobalise with integrated encoding capabilities
Alstom unveiled the world’s first Eurobalise with integrated encoding capabilities

Alstom has introduced a groundbreaking Eurobalise that integrates simplified ERTMS encoding functionality to serve multiple use cases.

Talleres Alegría introduces its pocket wagon
Talleres Alegría introduces its pocket wagon

Following the ERA certification issued on 18 September 2023, the Spanish manufacturer Talleres Alegría, based in Llanera, Asturias, has started to present a pocket wagon that is the result of its own development.

Some Alpha Train's TRAXXes in new services
Some Alpha Train's TRAXXes in new services

In Belgium, Alpha Trains is getting back the TRAXXes that are freeing up on the routes where the new ICNG EMUs are starting to take over the service (in Holland).

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