Germany, Czechia: Trains from two European car manufacturers based on alternative traction enter service.
Overview of key news on the global passenger rolling stock market.
Germany: This year’s InnoTrans saw the presentation of trains from CRRC, Stadler, Siemens Mobility, Alstom, etc.
Czechia: The trainset of eight Viaggio Comfort coaches has started running between Prague and Bohumín in June.
Czech Republic: The two-car catenary-battery trainset has been sent to VUZ, the Velim test centre, Czechia.
Czechia: The eight-coach Viaggio Comfort train has been recently showcased at the main railway station in Prague.
Czech Republic: Since October last year, ČD has announced four tenders for the supply of up to 212 single- and double-deck trains of different traction systems, and this is the largest order in the company's history.
EU: Since the beginning of the year, the manufacturer has been awarded contracts with various European customers for the delivery of about 300 Vectron locomotives of different modifications.
