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The last ČD's Class 150.2 locomotives remain in service
The last ČD's Class 150.2 locomotives remain in service

The complete end of service of the Class 150.2 locomotives and a significant decline in the deployment of the Class 151 is approaching every day.

InnoTrans 2024 report (18)
InnoTrans 2024 report (18)

Nexrail Lease exhibited two locomotives, a representative of the first DE 18 SmartHybrid series in production and the brand new pure battery e6, developed and produced in cooperation with the Italian company IPE 2000 Locomotori.

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Stadler Converter - a new plant in Białystok
Stadler Converter - a new plant in Białystok

On 4 November 2024, Stadler has opened a new plant in Białystok, where it will manufacture DC power converters for rail vehicles, producing more than units 500 per year and creating up to 250 jobs.

CRRC's Class 461 certified
CRRC's Class 461 certified

The Class 461 electro-battery shunting locomotive has received type approval for operation in Hungary and both existing prototypes have been granted an Authorisation to Place on the Market (APM).

LE Mobility to buy ex-NS coaches
LE Mobility to buy ex-NS coaches

At the end of October, 72 ICR cars were transported from Arnhem to the Czech Republic in three consecutive shipments.

Stadler will deliver trains for Lisbon Metro
Stadler will deliver trains for Lisbon Metro

On 30 October 2024, Stadler has signed a contract with the Lisbon metro operator Metropolitano de Lisboa for the supply of 24 vehicles.

InnoTrans 2024 report (17)
InnoTrans 2024 report (17)

A small reminder of the last InnoTrans and the ForCity 36T bi-directional trams for Rhein Neckar Verkehr (rnv) was provided by the models on the Škoda stand, which showed all three 1,000 mm gauge versions ordered as part of the Rhein-Neckar-Tram 2020 (RNT) project.

Stadler's first light rail order in the USA
Stadler's first light rail order in the USA

On 24 October, 2024, Stadler and the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) have signed a contract for the delivery of up to 80 new Citylink trams for the TRAX service in Salt Lake City.

Extension of Tampere's trams
Extension of Tampere's trams

On 26 September 2024, Škoda Group and Tampereen Raitiotie signed in Tampere a contract for the extension of the ForCity Smart Artic X34 trams.

ComfortJet deliveries continue
ComfortJet deliveries continue

On the occasion of InnoTrans, ČD deployed for the first time a non-traction ComfortJet unit, namely 004, on the EC "Berliner" services on 24 and 25 September.

HS2 enlists public in design of new generation of high-speed trains
HS2 enlists public in design of new generation of high-speed trains

High speed trains due to run on HS2 and further north on the West Coast Main Line will help deliver a “step-change in the passenger experience”, engineers said, as detailed designs for the new fleet are finalised.

Lokaltog ordered FLIRT AKKUs
Lokaltog ordered FLIRT AKKUs

Lokaltog A/S is decarbonising its fleet in the Zealand region. The company has opted for the FLIRT battery-powered trains from Stadler.

InnoTrans 2024 report (16)
InnoTrans 2024 report (16)

PESA and the Swedish companies Väte Rail and Hankavik have signed a letter of intent on 26 September regarding the introduction of hydrogen shunting locomotives in Sweden.

Renfe teams up with Arenaways for the Italian passenger market
Renfe teams up with Arenaways for the Italian passenger market

In early October 2024, Renfe's administrative council gave its consent for the state-owned operator to purchase a significant number of shares in Longitude, which is the Italian company which owns open access operator Arenaways.