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Spain: At the end of August, national operator Renfe withdrew two fixed-gauge (1,435 mm) series 106 Avril high-speed trains from service again over suspected cracks in the bogies of the motor end cars, later pulling a further four trainsets.
Spain: Renfe put its first Stadler-built series 453 trains into passenger service on 24 August, running a four-car and an eight-car set on the 71.6 km C-7 line.
Recent deals and tenders in the urban rail transport market.
Spain: In the nearest future, the rolling stock is reported to undergo a comprehensive testing programme directly on the Metro Madrid premises.
Spain: Talgo and the national operator Renfe have signed an agreement to upgrade the bogies of 15 trainsets originally built for standard gauge (1,435 mm).
Contracts and deals in the passenger rolling stock markets.
Czech Republic: The five-car unit of Series 480 is undergoing a certification process at the VUZ Velim test centre. Next year, the first trains based are scheduled to enter commercial service on regional lines of Valencia, Spain.
Contracts and deals in the locomotive markets.
Spain: On 12 June, the new mainline electric locomotive was unveiled at the manufacturer’s site in Valencia. At the end of the year, the rolling stock is due to undergo testing at the VUZ Velim test centre in Czechia.