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Spain: In the nearest future, the rolling stock is reported to undergo a comprehensive testing programme directly on the Metro Madrid premises.
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.
UAE: Etihad Rail Passenger Services — a joint venture between national operator Etihad Rail and France's Keolis — launched the UAE's first passenger rail route on 30 June. The 250 km journey between Abu Dhabi and the port of Fujairah takes 1 hour 40 minutes.
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.
Greece: The five-car unit arrived at Sepolia depot in May and is now undergoing a programme of static and dynamic testing ahead of its planned entry into service on Line 1 in July. Three further trains are expected to be delivered by December.
France: Each trainset must clock up 3,000 km in the course of operational trials that have been running since April.
Recent deals and tenders in the urban rail transport market.
Germany: The two-car trainset, built on the Civity platform, was presented at a conference of the Rhine-Ruhr Transport Association VRR in Neuss.
Selected news and developments from rolling stock markets worldwide.