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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.

Sirius on ETCS tests
Sirius on ETCS tests

A test service with passengers with the Sirius 665.002, which began in February this year, finished at the end of May. Now the next phase of the...

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Stadler's newest service centre in Germany
Stadler's newest service centre in Germany

On 29 May 2024, the Stadler's FLIRT AKKU service centre in Rendsburg was opened, which has been built over the past 19 months in the heart of Schleswig-Holstein.

DE 18s for SPITZKE
DE 18s for SPITZKE

On 26 March 2024, SPITZKE SE and Vossloh Rolling Stock signed a contract for ten low-emission DE 18 Stage V locomotives.

Vossloh wins further order for rail fastening systems in the Chinese high-speed network
Vossloh wins further order for rail fastening systems in the Chinese high-speed network

Vossloh has further strengthened its market position in China. Its subsidiary Vossloh Fastening Systems China was again commissioned to supply rail fastening systems for a section of a high-speed line currently under construction.

A very new railway for Egypt
A very new railway for Egypt

Siemens Mobility is making progress on a huge contract for Egypt that is set to take rail transport in the country to a whole new level.

New Kintetsu Class 8A EMUs
New Kintetsu Class 8A EMUs

On the night of 31 May 2024, the first Class 8A EMUs produced by Kinki Sharyo were transferred to Kintetsu's Takayasu depot.

LION Logistics uses roadrailLink in the transportation of semi-trailers to Ukraine
LION Logistics uses roadrailLink in the transportation of semi-trailers to Ukraine

One of the cases of this year's new transports using the roadrailLink system is a line across Poland operated by the German forwarding company LION Logistics.

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.

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.