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Two new urban transport contracts for CAF
Two new urban transport contracts for CAF

CAF secured two new agreements to expand the number of units in its current projects: it will supply the Dutch operator GVB with 13 additional trains for the Amsterdam metro, and it will increase the number of units for the new Palermo city tram network.

Alstom’s APS catenary-free technology makes Spanish debut on Barcelona’s tramway
Alstom’s APS catenary-free technology makes Spanish debut on Barcelona’s tramway

On 11 November 2024, the Barcelona Metropolitan Transport Authority (ATM) put into commercial service the new extension of Barcelona’s tramway, an extension of approximately two kilometres – that incorporates Alstom's innovative catenary-free technology, known as APS.

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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.

Customised Stadler locomotives for the Paris metro
Customised Stadler locomotives for the Paris metro

On 21 October 2024, the Paris metro operator, Régie autonome des transports Parisiens (RATP), has commissioned Stadler to manufacture and supply twelve customised locomotives.

InnoTrans 2024 report (14)
InnoTrans 2024 report (14)

At the stand of ULTIMATE Europe Transportation Equipment entrance doors for new trams, tentatively designated as Škoda ForCity Plus Praha 52T, were on display.

First new Piccadilly line Inspiro arrived in London
First new Piccadilly line Inspiro arrived in London

On Monday 14 October 2024, the first of the capital's new Piccadilly line trains arrived in London, ahead of a programme of rigorous testing.

InnoTrans 2024 report (8)
InnoTrans 2024 report (8)

InnoTrans breaks all records - the world's leading trade fair draws a successful balance sheet.

Kintetsu Railway's Class 8A EMUs on the Kyoto Line
Kintetsu Railway's Class 8A EMUs on the Kyoto Line

A private railway Kintetsu will introduce new Class 8A EMUs on the Kyoto line on 7 October 2024.

Ostrava's ForCity tram fleet complete
Ostrava's ForCity tram fleet complete

On 30 August 2024, Dopravní podnik Ostrava (DPO) took over the last of 38 trams of the Škoda ForCity Smart 39T type.

New tramline to Uithoorn inaugurated
New tramline to Uithoorn inaugurated

Regular tram operations have started on the Uithoornlijn on Sunday 21 July 2024 after the celebration inauguration the day before.

Smart Depot in Tampere
Smart Depot in Tampere

On 18 July 2024 Škoda Group announced that it has successfully demonstrated the first functions of its Smart Depot system, which has enabled the Škoda Smart Artic X34 tram to successfully complete automated movements without the driver.