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New Metro Trains For St. Peterburg
New Metro Trains For St. Peterburg

On 13 September 2022, TMH handed over the first eight-car Model 81-725.1/726.1/727.1 train specially designed for St. Peterburg metro.

PV's Panter On Test On The LDz Network
PV's Panter On Test On The LDz Network

Shortly after the presentation of the 16Ev-02 to the public at Riga central station, it can be seen on test on the LDz network.

New CAF Trams Orders
New CAF Trams Orders

On 12 September 2022, CAF announced that ÜSTRA Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe has chosen it to supply 42 Type TW 4000 trams worth 149,98 million EUR.

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Roll-Out Of The First TGV M
Roll-Out Of The First TGV M

On 9 September 2022, Christophe Fanichet (Chairman and CEO of SNCF Voyageurs), Alain Krakovitch (Director of TGV-Intercités), Xavier Ouin (Industrial Director of SNCF Voyageurs) and Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud (President, Alstom France) unveiled the production line of the TGV M trains in Alstom's La Rochelle works, after coupling together the power end cars and passenger cars of the unit 997.

Interior Of New ÖBB's Nightjets
Interior Of New ÖBB's Nightjets

On 6 September 2022, ÖBB and Siemens Mobility presented the new generation of Nightjet sleeper and couchette rakes at the Siemens’s Wien production site. 

VAG Prepares For Avenio Fleet
VAG Prepares For Avenio Fleet

On 8 September 2022, VAG Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft and Siemens Mobility presented the Avenio tram. 

New Spanish Speed Record On 1,668 mm Gauge
New Spanish Speed Record On 1,668 mm Gauge

During a nocturnal test run with Talgo staff on board early on 7 September 2022, a Class 106 Avril reached 360 km/h on the 1,668 mm gauge high speed line between Ourense and Santiago de Compostela.

More VLocity DMUs For Victoria
More VLocity DMUs For Victoria

On 8 September 2022, the Department of Transport in Victoria has exercised the third option under an existing 2018 contract to purchase 12 three-car VLocity DMUs for the State’s regional network.

New Class 3TE28 For RZD
New Class 3TE28 For RZD

On 31 August 2022, TMH presented the results of the modernisation of the Kolomensky Zavod to Oleg Belozyorov.

Type 16Ev EMU Presented To The Public
Type 16Ev EMU Presented To The Public

On 7 September 2022, the first unit of the type 16Ev for Pasažieru vilciens, produced by the Škoda Group, was presented to the public. 

FGC's Third GTW 2/6 DMU In Service
FGC's Third GTW 2/6 DMU In Service

In 2019 GC ordered a third Type GTW 2/6 DMU from Stadler for services on the Lleida to Pobla de Segur branch. The new train was put in commercial service on 27 August 2022.

FastTrack Now Also Available At DUSS Terminal München-Riem
FastTrack Now Also Available At DUSS Terminal München-Riem

Already well established at ports such as Rotterdam and Göteborg, FastTrack is now also going off the blocks at another key European freight node.

Elf.eu On Test On The Czech Public Network
Elf.eu On Test On The Czech Public Network

As part of the approval process of the Elf.eu EMUs for RegioJet, further tests with the first set are continuing, this time not only at VUZ but also on the Správa železnic network.

First EffiShunter For Trainpoint Norway
First EffiShunter For Trainpoint Norway

Shortly after midnight on 6 September, the first of the five EffiShunter 1000 locomotives ordered by Trainpoint Norway left the CZ LOKO works in Jihlava heading for Sweden.

More Vectrons For Akiem
More Vectrons For Akiem

On 31 August 2022, Akiem announced that it has ordered in total 65 Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility.

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