Serbia, Romania: Photos of a train for Serbia were noticed by 1520today in social networks, and a report on the delivery of the first train to Romania was published by national media.
Denmark: The German company has signed agreements worth €270 mln with the national operator DSB and infrastructure manager BDK to automate Copenhagen S-bane network.
Spain: The manufacturer started testing the first four-car T100 at the plant in Albuixech, Spain, with the trials of another partially double-deck eight-car T200 to follow soon.
Japan: The operator has announced plans to commence operating the 16-car Shinkansen N700S, each with two such compartments, in 2026.
Ghana: The accident took place on Thursday, April 18, around kilometre 76 of the Tema–Mpakadan Railway Line.
Germany: The national operator has showcased a life-size mockup of a compartment, measuring two metres by 70 cm, at the Experience DB Mobility exhibition in Berlin.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
USA: Following the sketches published last autumn, the California High-Speed Rail Authority, CHSRA, has released renderings of a dining car, family area, and bike storage in its future train on the Merced–Bakersfield line.
USA: The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has taken the decision to terminate a contract for 45 double-deck coaches.
