Germany: The ICE-S test train has accelerated to such a speed during testing on the Leipzig–Erfurt line.
Austria: Stadler has presented the first six-car double-deck KISS train for OBB, manufactured at its plant in St. Margrethen, Switzerland.
China: Two six-coach trainsets are to take a series of tests at the Dalian plant in China before shipment to the customer planned for October.
USA: Alstom is set to receive a major order to supply up to 558 electric multiple unit cars for the New York metropolitan area, following approval of a $2.3 bln framework contract by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
Romania: The launch ceremony of the three-coach Leon train took place last week at the North railway station in Bucharest.
Kazakhstan: The company has presented the new vehicle built for Kazakhstan during a visit by the country’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to its plant in Astana.
UK: Two five-car British Class 730/2 EMUs have entered service in multiple on the 95 km London–Northampton line.
Norway: The six-car EMU has arrived in the country. The train was delivered to a depot of state operator Norske Tog following tests in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic.
Indonesia: Twelve-car CLI-225 and SFC120-V trainsets are undergoing certification tests on Jakarta's suburban routes.
