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EffiShunter 1000 For Subterrra
EffiShunter 1000 For Subterrra

On 1 April 2021, Subterra ordered an EffiShunter 1000 locomotive.

Climatic Testing Of New ČD's Double-Deck Car
Climatic Testing Of New ČD's Double-Deck Car

Škoda Vagonka continues with the project of five push-pull double deck rakes for ČD.

CARGOUNIT Hires Vectrons To Bahnoperator
CARGOUNIT Hires Vectrons To Bahnoperator

The polish Industrial Division (CARGOUNIT) vehicle pool received the first three of the five Vectrons it has ordered. They arrived in Poland on 18 March and were handed over to Bahnoperator Polska on the 31st of the month.

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New TVZ-Built Double-Deck Sleepers
New TVZ-Built Double-Deck Sleepers

In recent months, the prototypes of new Model 61-4523 and 61-4524 sleeping cars built by Tversky vagonostroitelny zavod were tested.

OUIGO España Prepares For Start Of Regular Service
OUIGO España Prepares For Start Of Regular Service

From 10 May 2021 it is planned that OUIGO España will start its open access high speed passenger services between Madrid and Barcelona.

JR East's Class E131 For Local Trains In Chiba
JR East's Class E131 For Local Trains In Chiba

With the start o the new 2021 timetable, on 13 March 2021, new Class E131 EMUs entered commercial service in Chiba prefecture.

More Class E235 EMUs For JR East
More Class E235 EMUs For JR East

On 21 December 2020, Class E235-1000 EMUs started commercial services on Yokosuka-Sobu Rapid Line.

Testing Of New ČD's Double-Deck Cars
Testing Of New ČD's Double-Deck Cars

Škoda Vagonka continues with the project of five push-pull double-deck rakes for ČD, intended for services in Moravskoslezský kraj.

Bison On Test At Velim
Bison On Test At Velim

Following previous tests at the Wegberg-Wildenrath centre, the new CRRC ZELC-built locomotive, arrived in the Czech Republic on 17 March 2021.

New Double-Deck EMUs For LNVG
New Double-Deck EMUs For LNVG

On 25 February 2021, the Niedersachsen Land announced that it had selected Alstom as the supplier of 34 double-deck Coradia Stream HC EMUs.

100th Train At HS2 Bucks Construction Site
100th Train At HS2 Bucks Construction Site

On 12 March 2021, the 100th freight train arrived at HS2’s main construction site at Calvert in Buckinghamshire.

Voith To Overhaul Couplings Of Velaro RUS And Desiro RUS Fleets
Voith To Overhaul Couplings Of Velaro RUS And Desiro RUS Fleets

Voith will perform the work locally in its Kazan plant.

New Stadler EMUs For Vesuvian Lines
New Stadler EMUs For Vesuvian Lines

Following the decision of the Council of State published on 8 March 2021, Ente Autonomo Volturno has awarded Stadler an eight-year framework agreement for the delivery and maintenance of up to 40 EMUs for metropolitan and suburban service on the 950 mm gauge Vesuvian lines. 

More EffiShunters For Italy
More EffiShunters For Italy

CZ LOKO and Costruzioni Linee Ferroviarie have concluded a framework contract for the supply of 10 Class 741.7 locomotives.

ČD Cargo Orders Ten More TRAXXes
ČD Cargo Orders Ten More TRAXXes

Following another one tender for the supply of new locomotives, which was announced last September, ČD Cargo again selected the TRAXX MS3 locomotives from Bombardier Transportation.