Russia: The single-car LRV was presented in Barnaul on Russia Day, 12 June. Soyuz Group’s establishing its own production of trams was announced last year.
France: The American manufacturer says that it has used new friction materials in brake pads, which are to reduce particle emissions by 70–90% when braking. The new technology was dubbed Green Friction.
Russia: This has been announced by Aleksandr Bogomaz, governor of the Bryansk region, following his meeting with Andrey Vodopyanov, head of Concern Tractor Plants (CTP).
UK: A contract has been signed between Eversholt Rail, Steamology, Freightliner, and Arup.
Azerbaijan: The national operator ADY has launched the new FLIRT trains on the route from Baku to Agstafa. The vehicles designated DŞ1 were delivered at the end of 2023 and have passed tests.
Germany: The city operator BVG has commenced testing the inaugural nine-car tram, which Alstom delivered under the contract signed in 2020.
China, Malaysia: The first trainset was showed to the customer, the country’s Ministry of Transport, at the plant in Zhuzhou.
Kazakhstan: This information was provided by Altai Zhumataev, CEO of the company, during the Industrial Rail Transport: Cooperation Without Borders conference.
Russia: TAD430 traction motor has been granted the TR EAEU 001/2011 certificate over a five-year period and approved for serial production by Russian Electric Motors (RED).
