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Koleje Mazowieckie ordered 50 FLIRT EMUs
Koleje Mazowieckie ordered 50 FLIRT EMUs

On 26 June 2024 Koleje Mazowieckie (KM) and Stadler signed a framework agreement for up to 50 five-car FLIRT EMUs for Województwo Mazowieckie (Masovian voivodship) including the provision of maintenance services

Škoda Group receives Red Dot Award for Bonn trams
Škoda Group receives Red Dot Award for Bonn trams

The Škoda Group's tram, Škoda ForCity Smart Bonn, was recognised with the Red Dot award in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024.

Siemens Mobility and Tyczka Hydrogen cooperate in the hydrogen railway sector
Siemens Mobility and Tyczka Hydrogen cooperate in the hydrogen railway sector

In April 2024 Siemens Mobility and Tyczka Hydrogen have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) establishing a cooperation in order to accelerate the transformation towards hydrogen powered railway mobility.

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Eurostar launches Olympics golden train
Eurostar launches Olympics golden train

On 25 June 2024, Eurostar unveiled its first-ever Golden Train in celebration of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Siemens Mobility drives growth through investment at its factory in Cornellà
Siemens Mobility drives growth through investment at its factory in Cornellà

Siemens Mobility has invested in its Cornellà factory to significantly expand production capacity and the product portfolio.

ČD carries out extraordinary inspections of Class Bcmz cars
ČD carries out extraordinary inspections of Class Bcmz cars

On 19 June 2024, ČD announced that, following the consequences of the accident in Pardubice on 5 June, it proceeded to extraordinary inspections of its Class Bcmz834 couchette cars.

Hyundai Rotem will deliver HSTs to Uzbekistan
Hyundai Rotem will deliver HSTs to Uzbekistan

On 13 June 2024 UTY and Hyundai Rotem signed a 270 billion Won (195 million USD) contract for the supply of six high-speed seven-car trains with a maximum speed of 250 km/h.

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.

“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.