Spain: The first ten AVE trains have commenced operation between Madrid and Galicia and Asturias. These are the world’s first variable gauge trains with a max speed of 330 km/h. The prototype was unveiled in 2012, and the delivery was delayed by more than 3 years.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
Poland, Ireland: The assembly of a five-car train took place in Katowice, Poland, from October 2023 to April 2024.
France: Initially SNCF, a French operator, was to receive a new fleet of 28 trains by the end of 2023. Now the Spanish manufacturer promises to complete the delivery in Q4 2027.
This position has recently been highlighted by its CEO Rolling Stock, Albrecht Neumann, on LinkedIn.
France, Netherlands: The French manufacturer has written about it in its FY 2023/24 financial statements.
Czech Republic: The two-car catenary-battery trainset has been sent to VUZ, the Velim test centre, Czechia.
Germany: According to the manufacturer, the delay is caused by the necessity to refine the battery module and software.
USA: The transportation administration DART started testing a fleet of eight diesel trains on a 54.7 line between Fort Worth and Dallas.
