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First Sirius in test operation
First Sirius in test operation

The plan mentioned last year that the Class 665 EMUs will execute test operation under the RegioJet umbrella has become a reality.

ELP expands its fleet with additional EURODUALs
ELP expands its fleet with additional EURODUALs

On 27 December 2023, European Loc Pool ordered an additional 10 new EURODUAL locomotives.

New tramway system for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
New tramway system for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

On 3 January 2024 Alstom signed a more than 500 million EUR contract with The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) for AlUla's pioneering battery-powered tramway - the world's longest catenary-free line.

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Class 1014 locomotives for Tanzania
Class 1014 locomotives for Tanzania

In addition to the new Class E6800 locomotives, Tanzania Railways Corporation will also receive Class 1014 locomotives.

New locomotives for Tanzania
New locomotives for Tanzania

The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) is undertaking a major project to build an entirely new rail network, for the first time with a 1,435 mm gauge.

Urboses for Roma
Urboses for Roma

On 2 January 2024 CAF announced that ATAC has awarded it the framework contract for the supply of the new tram fleet for the Italian capital.

Variante de Pajares inaugurated (2)
Variante de Pajares inaugurated (2)

On 29 November 2023 at 13.35 a Class 130 ALVIA departed from Madrid-Chamartín, bound for Oviedo, the new, fast way, via the base tunnel under the Cordillera Cantábrica.

Variante de Pajares inaugurated (1)
Variante de Pajares inaugurated (1)

On 29 November 2023 at 13.35 a Class 130 ALVIA departed from Madrid-Chamartín, bound for Oviedo, the new, fast way, via the base tunnel under the Cordillera Cantábrica.

Northern City Line working under ETCS
Northern City Line working under ETCS

On 11 December 2023 Rail Minister Huw Merriman celebrated the start of digitally signalled passenger services on one of Great Northern's busy London commuter lines.

FGC reveals details of new EMUs
FGC reveals details of new EMUs

On 19 October 2021 the Executive Council of the Generalitat de Catalunya gave the green light for its rail operator, FGC, to take over in 2024 the service currently operated by Renfe between Manresa and Lleida.

Traction motors for the Class 2TE35A locomotive passed the acceptance commission
Traction motors for the Class 2TE35A locomotive passed the acceptance commission

On 21 December 2023, a meeting of the acceptance committee took place to review the results of the development work on the Type TAD430 asynchronous traction motor designed for the new Class 2TE35A locomotive.

Construction progress of Britain's longest rail bridge
Construction progress of Britain's longest rail bridge

Building work continues after Colne Valley viaduct passes halfway point in Autumn 2023.

The new ICE depot in Cottbus to be opened soon
The new ICE depot in Cottbus to be opened soon

Work is underway on a new depot for the ICE maintenance in Cottbus.

More Coradia Stream HMUs for Italy
More Coradia Stream HMUs for Italy

On 22 December 2023 Alstom announced that it will supply to Ferrovie del Sud Est, transport operator of the Puglia region, two Coradia Stream H hydrogen trains to replace the current diesel trains.

First Malakhit was put into operation
First Malakhit was put into operation

On 26 December 2023, the UL works handed over the first Class 3ES8 mainline electric freight locomotive to RZD.