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Metrans expands terminal area in Dunajská Streda
Metrans expands terminal area in Dunajská Streda

Metrans, the rail company of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has expanded its Slovakian hub terminal in Dunajská Streda by around five hectares.

West Coast target for Virgin Trains return to rail
West Coast target for Virgin Trains return to rail

Virgin has submitted an application to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for four Open Access rail paths.

Alstom will supply six additional Vancouver SkyTrain Mark V trains
Alstom will supply six additional Vancouver SkyTrain Mark V trains

On 28 May 2024, Alstom announced that it will supply six additional SkyTrain Mark V trains (30 railcars) to TransLink in Vancouver, British Columbia, under a contract valued around 86 million EUR.

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RegioFox DMUs approved
RegioFox DMUs approved

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

Depou Alstom Grivita pentru trenuri electrice
Depou Alstom Grivita pentru trenuri electrice

On 23 April 2024 Alstom has announced the completion of a new maintenance facility in Bucharest.

Chinese EMUs in Romania and Serbia
Chinese EMUs in Romania and Serbia

During April two CRRC-built EMUs units arrived in Southeastern Europe for two operators in quick succession.

Renfe's Class 106 AVRILs enter service
Renfe's Class 106 AVRILs enter service

The first variable-gauge Class 106 EMUs carried their first fare-paying passengers on services linking Madrid to Galicia and Asturias on 21 May 2024. The same day fixed-gauge 106s appeared on AVLO services to Catalunya and Levante.

PJM expands its headquarters and infrastructure with a new hall for measuring wheelsets
PJM expands its headquarters and infrastructure with a new hall for measuring wheelsets

In May 2024, PJM has expanded the company site and the infrastructure for the measuring wheelsets division. A new hall for the development and production of instrumented wheelsets was recently put into operation.

Polo Logistica FS purchased eight DE 18 locomotives
Polo Logistica FS purchased eight DE 18 locomotives

Polo Logistica FS purchased eight Type DE 18 locomotives, manufactured by Vossloh Rolling Stock, used by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) in the Strait of Messina and for maintenance operations.

Vossloh acquired Scandinavian Track Group
Vossloh acquired Scandinavian Track Group

On 21 May 2024, Vossloh signed an agreement with the owners of its long-standing business partner Scandinavian Track Group (STG) to acquire the group.

Class 555 trains begin daytime test runs
Class 555 trains begin daytime test runs

The daytime testing began on Wednesday 15 May 2024, when a new Metro train operated in the gaps between timetabled services provided by the current fleet on Metro’s coastal route between Newcastle and North Tyneside.

Former DB's IC1 coaches to Bulgaria
Former DB's IC1 coaches to Bulgaria

Deutsche Bahn's end-of-life vehicles are still in demand.

Acceptance runs with the ICE3 neo in Belgium
Acceptance runs with the ICE3 neo in Belgium

Since 13 May 2024, DB is executing the acceptance test runs with the new Class 408 ICE3 neo which is scheduled to start regular passenger service between Brussels and Frankfurt this June.

First Class 66 with ETCS
First Class 66 with ETCS

On 26 April 2024 the first locomotive of Class 66, the Britain’s principal freight fleet, to be fitted with digital signalling equipment was moved on to dynamic testing, having successfully progressed through static testing. 

Eurostar to invest in up to 50 new trains
Eurostar to invest in up to 50 new trains

Following strong financial results in 2023 and successful debt refinancing, Eurostar is now preparing to invest in up to 50 new trains as it looks boldly to the future.