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

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

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

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

Voith will perform the work locally in its Kazan plant.

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. 

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

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.

In early March 2021, UL started testing with 2ES7-013, the aim of which is to renew the certificate of conformity with the requirements of the TR TS 001/2011 Technical regulations of the Customs Union for the Class 2ES7.

In recent weeks, CAPTRAIN France has taken over the entire fleet of Type EURO4001 locomotives.

In February 2021, a new Class ATR 803 FLIRT DMU destined for FNM arrived on the OETD IK test circuit at Źmigród.

Keolis and its partners were selected as the successful bidders for a nine-year contract, with a possible six-year extension (2x three years), to operate and maintain the Dubai’s metro and tram networks from September 2021.

On 23 February 2021, ÖBB and Siemens Mobility presented the exterior design for the new generation of the Nightjet trains. At the Siemens’s Wien works also first painted bodyshells are in final assembly.

ScandFibre Logistics (SFL) and Green Cargo renew their partnership in the form of a comprehensive Scandinavian rail freight logistics solution.

Demikhovsky mashinostroitelny zavod continues to develop its activities in repairs of Class EP2D EMUs. In 2021, it is planned to implement Type TR-3 („tekushchy remont“) periodic repairs.