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RAILPOOL is investing to participate in the growing French market
RAILPOOL is investing to participate in the growing French market

On 25 October 2023 RAILPOOL has opened its office in Paris.

Second contract for EURO9000 locomotives - Alpha Trains orders 12 of them
Second contract for EURO9000 locomotives - Alpha Trains orders 12 of them

Alpha Trains and Stadler have announced a contract for the purchase of 12 EURO9000 locomotives with scheduled delivery in 2025 and 2026.

CAT ordered KISSes
CAT ordered KISSes

On 11 October 2023 CAT (City Airport Train) of Wien has ordered three five-car KISS EMUs from Stadler.

First ICE3 neo with new interior design inaugurated regular service
First ICE3 neo with new interior design inaugurated regular service

On 23 October 2023 at Frankfurt am Main Hbf the ICE 408 017 with new interior design celebrated its premiere.

Large Modula order from RAILPOOL
Large Modula order from RAILPOOL

On 20 October 2023 Vossloh Rolling Stock and RAILPOOL have signed several contracts for the delivery of 45 Modula locomotives in two versions with the option to purchase a further 142.

Alpha Trains and Alstom signed a service agreement for Italy
Alpha Trains and Alstom signed a service agreement for Italy

On 23 October 2023, Alpha Trains has formalised a Framework Maintenance Service Agreement with Alstom in Italy.

Griffin E4MSUa achieved 240 km/h
Griffin E4MSUa achieved 240 km/h

The locomotive E4MSUa-001 from the batch, which is now being built for PKP IC by Newag, has reached a speed of 240 km/h.

RapidX - India’s first semi high-speed regional train inaugurated
RapidX - India’s first semi high-speed regional train inaugurated

On 20 October 2023 Alstom reached a milestone for India’s rail revolution with the inauguration of RapidX, which forms part of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

More EURO9000 locomotives in operation
More EURO9000 locomotives in operation

Following the first three locomotives handed over this June to Rail Force One, RTB CARGO and HSL Logistik, European Loc Pool has leased four more EURO9000 dual-mode locomotives.

RegioJet Pool rents its TRAXX abroad
RegioJet Pool rents its TRAXX abroad

Although the RegioJet group is not planning to launch the locomotive pool service in its full planned scope until autumn 2024, after the delivery of another thirteen TRAXX3 MS locomotives, renting of locomotives to external customers is already increasing.

The Go-Ahead Group agrees sale of its German rail business to ÖBB
The Go-Ahead Group agrees sale of its German rail business to ÖBB

On 12 October 2023 the Go-Ahead Group has reached an agreement to sell its German rail business, Go-Ahead Verkehrsgesellschaft Deutschland GmbH, to Austria’s ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG.

More FLIRT H2 trains for California
More FLIRT H2 trains for California

The State of California and Stadler have signed on 12 October 2023 a contract for delivery of four hydrogen-powered trains for the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and Caltrans, with an option for up to 25 additional ones.

Southeastern's train upgrades
Southeastern's train upgrades

Southeastern has set out its latest plans for the refurbishment and upgrade of its train fleet.

ÖBB orders 16 FLIRT AKKU trains
ÖBB orders 16 FLIRT AKKU trains

On 9 September 2023 ÖBB ordered 16 FLIRT BEMUs from Stadler.

RegioPanter EMUs for Uzbekistan
RegioPanter EMUs for Uzbekistan

On 11 October 2023, Škoda Group signed a contract with UTY for the delivery of 30 four-car EMUs worth 320 million EUR.