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More Finist EMUs
More Finist EMUs

Uralskie lokomotivy has increased the scope of the contract for the supply of EMUs.

Polo Logistica FS to receive 70 TRAXX Universal locomotives
Polo Logistica FS to receive 70 TRAXX Universal locomotives

On 19 June 2024 Alstom has signed a contract with Mercitalia Rail, a company of the Polo Logistica FS, for the supply of 70 TRAXX Universal locomotives for Italy, along with 12 years of full maintenance services.

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“StEPS ahead” with the environmentally friendly EPS
“StEPS ahead” with the environmentally friendly EPS

On 6 June 2024, Vossloh, together with customers and partners, ceremoniously opened the first automated production facility for the self-developed composite sleeper Engineered Polymer Sleeper (EPS).

 

Test runs and instrumented wheelsets for the new rescue train provided by PJM
Test runs and instrumented wheelsets for the new rescue train provided by PJM

ÖBB-Infrastruktur has procured a new fleet of 18 servicejet rescue trains from Stadler.

More Aventras for the Elizabeth line in London
More Aventras for the Elizabeth line in London

On 14 June 2024 Alstom has signed a contract worth around 370 million GBP for 10 new nine-car Aventra EMUs for Transport for London’s Elizabeth line, along with associated maintenance until 2046.

Uue Škoda rongi pidulik vastuvõtt
Uue Škoda rongi pidulik vastuvõtt

This is how Elron announced that on 13 June 2024 a "ceremonial handover of the new Škoda train" took place.

Modernisation of Göteborg's M31 trams
Modernisation of Göteborg's M31 trams

On 13 June 2024 Škoda Group presented modernisation work on Göteborg's M31 trams.

ComfortJet enters the next phase of its testing
ComfortJet enters the next phase of its testing

On 11 June 2024, ČD ComfortJet 002 unit conducted another test run, the following day is scheduled to be put into service with passengers for the first time.

First RegioPanter in Estonia
First RegioPanter in Estonia

On 9 June 2024, RegioPanter 3340 was prepared for transport to Estonia in Riga.

Comment on the accident in Pardubice
Comment on the accident in Pardubice

Following the accident of RJ 1021 service in Pardubice on 5 June 2024 at 22.49 h, RegioJet issued a press release on 7 June 2024 announcing that from Saturday 8 June 2024 it is withdrawing all Austrian type sleeping cars from service.

Tragic accident in Pardubice
Tragic accident in Pardubice

On 5 June 2024 at 22.49 h, a head-on collision occurred at the Pardubice hl. n. (main) station between trains RJ 1021 Praha hl. n. - Košice - Čop of RegioJet and Nex 41340 Bratislava - Bremerhaven of ČD Cargo.

Bezhitskaya stal became part of KTZ
Bezhitskaya stal became part of KTZ

On 7 June 2024 TMH has completed the procedure of transferring Bezhitskaya steel (Bryansk) to Kontsern Traktornye zavody.

Franken-Thüringen-Express sprints with Desiro HCs on the Nürnberg - Erfurt HSL
Franken-Thüringen-Express sprints with Desiro HCs on the Nürnberg - Erfurt HSL

DB Regio trains will run with 190 km/h between Bayern and Thüringen from 9 June.

CAF commissions the first phase of modernised Sofia central station
CAF commissions the first phase of modernised Sofia central station

On 6 June 2024, the CAF Group's railway signalling business has commissioned the first phase of modernised Sofia central station, meaning that trains in the Bulgarian capital are now running on the first five tracks.