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Hitachi Rail's battery train completed testing in the north of England
Hitachi Rail's battery train completed testing in the north of England

On 8 November 2024, Angel Trains, Hitachi Rail and TransPennine Express celebrated the successful completion of the UK’s first intercity battery trial in the North of England.

FLIRTs for ADY
FLIRTs for ADY

The state-owned Azerbaijani operator ADY (Azərbaycan Dəmir Yolları) ordered ten five-car FLIRTs from Stadler on 27 November 2019, four DMUs for medium-distance transport and six EMUs, three of which are also for medium-distance transport and three for regional transport.

RegioFox DMUs approved
RegioFox DMUs approved

On 24 May 2024, Drážní úřad issued a type approval for the ČD Class 847 DMUs.

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First C-Series train in passenger service
First C-Series train in passenger service

On 8 April 2024 Alstom has successfully delivered the first C-Series train as part of the Western Australian Government’s METRONET Railcar Program for passenger service.

 

EMR to refurbish Class 360, 158 and 170 trains
EMR to refurbish Class 360, 158 and 170 trains

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has announced the start of a 60 million GBP programme to refurbish its fleet of Class 360, Class 158 and Class 170 trains.

Stadler will supply Next Generation Intercity Trains to Saudi Arabia
Stadler will supply Next Generation Intercity Trains to Saudi Arabia

On 5 February 2024, Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and Stadler have signed contracts for the supply and the maintenance of the Next Generation Passenger Trains for the operation on the growing network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

TfW rail service update
TfW rail service update

Transport for Wales will now increase train service frequency on its Liverpool - Chester route (via Liverpool Airport), and on the Ebbw Vale branch, in January 2024. 

More RegioFoxes for ČD
More RegioFoxes for ČD

On 7 November 2023, ČD ordered another 30 RegioFox DMUs, worth over 3 billion CZK (over 120 million EUR).

Alstom will continue to maintain CrossCountry’s Voyager and Super Voyager fleet until 2031
Alstom will continue to maintain CrossCountry’s Voyager and Super Voyager fleet until 2031

On 1 November 2023, Alstom has signed an eight-year extension to its Train Services Agreement (TSA) with CrossCountry in the UK.

Still questions over emission-free operation in the north of the Netherlands
Still questions over emission-free operation in the north of the Netherlands

Since April 2021, Arriva Nederland operates the WINK units. Although they are technically capable of battery operation, for reasons that are hard to understand, the use of this capability is not in sight...

RegioFoxes in test operation with passengers
RegioFoxes in test operation with passengers

On 15 August 2023, first two ČD's Class 847 DMUs started test operation with passengers.

Service contract for Class 185 DMUs extended
Service contract for Class 185 DMUs extended

On 31 May 2023 Siemens Mobility announced that it has been awarded a contract extension for the maintenance of the Class 185 fleet serving TransPennine Express routes

Sever-1435 Diagnostic Vehicles For ŽSR
Sever-1435 Diagnostic Vehicles For ŽSR

ŽSR is putting into operation a new type of diagnostic vehicles.

A Visit To PESA
A Visit To PESA

PESA is currently working on several contracts for both České dráhy and RegioJet.

TfW's First FLIRT In Service
TfW's First FLIRT In Service

18 January 2023 saw the first of the 71 FLIRTs for Transport for Wales to start the commercial service.