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GBRf's new Maintenance Hub in Peterborough
GBRf's new Maintenance Hub in Peterborough

On 26 September 2023 GB Railfreight has opened its state-of-the-art Maintenance Hub.

First Vectron for Fenniarail
  • updated 19th Sep 2023 22:20
  • Freight
First Vectron for Fenniarail

Fenniarail will soon receive its first Vectron.

Development of Innofreight in Poland
Development of Innofreight in Poland

Innofreight technology in various forms is already commonly present on Czech (and Slovak) railways, under development of the Czech subsidiary Innofreight Czech. However the latter also covers the expansion of this technology to Poland.

ČD Cargo
New Lovosice - Zeebrugge intermodal line
New Lovosice - Zeebrugge intermodal line

On 11 September 2023, new Lovosice - Zeebrugge intermodal line was launched.

DB Cargo equips 100 wagons with automatic load weight monitoring from PJM
DB Cargo equips 100 wagons with automatic load weight monitoring from PJM

DB Cargo optimises the loading process of bulk cargo and equips 100 Class Eaos wagons with PJM's automatic load weight monitoring system.

METRANS launches direct haulage to Italy
METRANS launches direct haulage to Italy

METRANS hired three Vectrons in the A35 variant from Akiem, thereby incorporating in its fleet locomotives capable of operating in Italy and the entire Balkans for the first time.

CZ LOKO
First commercial test train on Pajares Variante
First commercial test train on Pajares Variante

There is no point in running a test freight train unless it carries a commercial payload. Such was the case when the final session of verification testing started on the new high speed line between Pola de Lena and La Robla on 1 September 2023.

Alstom's first bogie centre in Kazakhstan
Alstom's first bogie centre in Kazakhstan

On 29 August 2023 Alstom inaugurated its bogie centre in Astana.

TMH's new EMKA locomotive
TMH's new EMKA locomotive

TMH will present several new products at the 11th PRO//Dvizhenie.Expo, which opens on 24 August in St. Petersburg.

Škoda Group partners with TATA AutoComp Systems
Škoda Group partners with TATA AutoComp Systems

Strengthening its position on foreign markets and expanding its presence outside Europe - this is one of the goals of the Škoda Group's business strategy.

RZD‘s Class 3ES8 certified
RZD‘s Class 3ES8 certified

On 17 August 2023 UL has received a certificate confirming the compliance of the Malakhit electric locomotive with the requirements of the TR TS 001/2011 Technical Regulations of the Customs Union.

Vectrons strengthen Green Cargo's international service
Vectrons strengthen Green Cargo's international service

On 14 August 2023 the first of ten new Vectrons has been delivered to Green Cargo in Malmö.

Traction generators for new Class 3TE30G locomotives
Traction generators for new Class 3TE30G locomotives

In August 2023 TMH-Elektrotekh of Novocherkassk has manufactured two prototypes of the Type GTSN-3150 traction synchronous generator for the new Class 3TE30G mainline freight locomotive, which as part of the new TE30 family will be built by BMZ.

PRO//Motion.Expo 2023 - at St. Peterburg!
PRO//Motion.Expo 2023 - at St. Peterburg!

In 2023, PRO//Dvizhenie.Expo (earlier EXPO 1520) will be held at first time at St. Peterburg (instead at VNIIZhT Shcherbinka test centre), at the main railway museum in Russia.

Meeting of „bobina“ locomotives
Meeting of „bobina“ locomotives

On 12 August 2023, a meeting of Class E 499.0 (140) locomotives took place in the ČD Museum's Olomouc depot.