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Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
Kazakhstan: By the end of 2023, Kazakhstan's national operator had received 112 locomotives, 102 passenger cars, and 242 gondola cars.
Saudi Arabia: The manufacturer and the national operator Saudi Railway Company (SAR) have signed contracts worth around CHF 600 mln (€641.6 mln) for the supply and maintenance of 20 diesel trains.
UK: Nexus says that before entering customer service, some of the systems on the five-car 555 Class trains must undergo additional tests in very specific conditions.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
Bulgaria: The country's Ministry of Transport and Communications will change some specifications and qualification criteria following the cancellation of three of the four tenders announced in May, which attracted virtually no interest from global manufacturers.
Azerbaijan: The train was presented at a station in Baku.
Italy, Switzerland: The trains started operation on the 41 km Brig–Domodossola line.
UK: Glasgow's only metro line has received its first two four-car trainsets. This was three years later than the expected debut due to the COVID-19 pandemic.