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Norway’s ERTMS Inauguration Delayed
Norway’s ERTMS Inauguration Delayed

In 2018, Bane NOR has launched a project to switch the entire railway network to ERTMS, with inauguration of first two lines scheduled at the end of 2022. However, this did not happen.

InnoTrans 2022 (37)
InnoTrans 2022 (37)

The m2 project was officially presented in September 2020 and has been moving forward since then, so wouldn’t there be a covid break, it would probably have already had more public presentations.

PJM Carried Out Dynamic Tests For RhB
PJM Carried Out Dynamic Tests For RhB

The test runs took place in November 2022. The data analysis and report were recently completed.

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3TE28-0001 Sent For Acceptance Tests
3TE28-0001 Sent For Acceptance Tests

On 1 February 2022, the Class 3TE28 prototype built by BMZ was sent to the VNIKTI testing facility at Kolomna.

Třinecké železárny switches to Innofreight
Třinecké železárny switches to Innofreight

Třinecké železárny, one of main Czech steelmaking companies, has started test transport of iron ore using Innofreight technology, at the same time putting into trial operation a stationary unloading facility, newly built at its plant for this purpose.

Polregio Places EMU Order
Polregio Places EMU Order

On 25 January 2023 the operator signed a series of framework agreements (but not yet contracts) with major Polish train manufacturers for up to 200 EMUs.

ADY's New Night Rakes Still Waiting To Start Operation
ADY's New Night Rakes Still Waiting To Start Operation

In connection with the purchase of 537 coaches from Stadler for KTZ, the passenger cars for ADY were also mentioned.

Škoda Group Austria Established
Škoda Group Austria Established

On 2 February 2023, the Škoda Group announced that it had established a new subsidiary, Škoda Group Austria GmbH.

TfW's First FLIRT In Service
TfW's First FLIRT In Service

18 January 2023 saw the first of the 71 FLIRTs for Transport for Wales to start the commercial service.

InnoTrans 2022 (36)
InnoTrans 2022 (36)

NYMWAG CS has introduced a pocket wagon that is the result of a completely new development.

Transport Of Ukrainian Clay As The First Work For LTE Italia
Transport Of Ukrainian Clay As The First Work For LTE Italia

LTE is starting to enter the transport of Ukrainian grain too, and has been transporting Ukrainian ceramic clay for several months already.

Škoda Started Production Of Elron EMUs
Škoda Started Production Of Elron EMUs

In December 2022, Škoda started the production of bodyshells for the first three-car EMUs for Eesti Liinirongid (Elron) at the Ostrava works.

HS2 Completes Foundation Work For UK’s Longest Railway Bridge
HS2 Completes Foundation Work For UK’s Longest Railway Bridge

The last of 292 concrete piles that will form the foundations for the UK’s longest railway bridge were installed this week at the site of HS2’s Colne Valley Viaduct.

GATX Rail Europe Receives New Cereal Hoppers
GATX Rail Europe Receives New Cereal Hoppers

From January 2023, GATX Rail Europe receives new cereal hopper wagons.

100th Booster For Sinara Locomotives
100th Booster For Sinara Locomotives

On 24 January 2023, the hundredth booster section for Sinara locomotives was built at UL.

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