Germany: The first four-car Stadler JK metro train has started passenger service on Berlin's U2 line. Stadler plans to deliver an additional 140 cars to BVG, the German capital's operator, by the end of the year.
USA: The new 28,500 m2 facility in Hagerstown will be able to produce up to 20 cars per month.
New Zealand: This week, the Greater Wellington Regional Council placed an order with Alstom for 18 Adessia Stream B BEMUs.
Germany: Until the end of the week, the full-size 22 m head car will be exhibited on the city’s Königsplatz square.
India: The Mumbai suburban rail operator MRVC has relaunched the tender for the contract, valued at INR 210 bln ($2.4 bln), covering 2,856 cars.
South Korea: The project of the Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) envisages increasing the speed of HSR trains and reducing energy consumption through the use of compact, ‘capsule-type’ bogies shielded with aerodynamic covers.
Norway: The decision was driven by significant delays, rendering the fleet modernisation programme unfeasible.
Colombia: The inaugural trainset arrived at the port of Cartagena on 2 September. It will soon be transported to Bogotá for a full series of static and dynamic tests.
Poland: The three-car trainset is currently waiting for acceptance at the Bydgoszcz plant. In October, the new rolling stock is set for testing on the Făurei test track in Romania.
