Contracts and deals in the urban electric transport markets.
6 August 2026
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Contracts and deals in the urban electric transport markets.
Recent rolling stock introductions around the world.
Germany, Australia: In July, the first nine-section Urbanliner entered operation on Berlin’s busiest M4 line, while the three-section G Class tram was put in service in Melbourne.
Germany: A consortium of manufacturers and national operator Deutsche Bahn have signed a contract to supply trains and run transport services on two-thirds of the S-Bahn network in the country capital.
Spain: In the nearest future, the rolling stock is reported to undergo a comprehensive testing programme directly on the Metro Madrid premises.
Thailand: A three-section low-floor tram is running trials on a 450 m test section built on the campus of Rajamangala University of Technology Isan in Khon Kaen.
Brazil: A fleet of four seven-section vehicles began carrying passengers in test mode on 29 June along a 4 km section with six stops in Salvador.
Australia: Upon arrival, the cars were transported to Sydney Metro’s new maintenance facility in Orchard Hills, where the trainsets were assembled.
Russia: Visualisations of the first and second floor interiors were presented in handout materials by the Ust-Katav Car-Building Plant at the INNOPROM exhibition.