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Spain: Renfe, the national rail operator, has temporarily withdrawn five new Talgo Avril high-speed trainsets from service after cracks were discovered in the frames of their powered bogies.
India: A video of the tests was shared by the country’s Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw. The minister stated that the trials are being conducted on the tracks of the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.
Denmark: The two-car Mireo Plus B trainset has entered passenger service on a low-traffic line between Lemvig and Thyborøn.
Belgium: Despite pressure from Alstom and Siemens Mobility, the national operator SNCB has once again selected the Spanish manufacturer as its preferred supplier.
Guinea: A total of 10 ballast hoppers, 10 container flatcars, four passenger coaches, and one luggage carriage have been produced for the 135 km Kamsar–Sangarédi line with a track gauge of 1,435 mm.
USA: The coaches were moved from the Sacramento plant to the Transportation Technology Center operated by ENSCO in Pueblo for year-long trials.
India: The order has been officially confirmed by India’s Ministry of Railways. The ministry noted that trains of this series will be introduced concurrently in both Japan and India.
Germany: Siemens Mobility has presented the first two-car battery-electric trainset from the “economy” version of its Mireo platform.
Russia: Ural Locomotives has been granted the TR CU 001/2011 certificate for the train’s serial production over a five-year period, until July 2030.