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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.
India: Titagarh Rail Systems (TRSL) Vice Chairman and Managing Director Umesh Chowdhary says full-cycle production will be in place by next spring.
Germany: The presentation of the pilot model took place at the German manufacturer’s Munich-Allach site and coincided with the opening of the new Rail Service Centre. The advanced locomotive is dubbed the Vectron X.
Contracts and deals in the passenger rolling stock markets.
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.
India: US-based freight car builder has acquired a 32% stake in the joint venture Touax Texmaco Railcar Leasing. The company was established in 2011 by Texmaco Rail, one of India's largest freight wagon manufacturers, and Touax Group.
UK: TfL, the capital's transport authority, reports that the first nine-car unit is now being tested on the works test track in Derby.
UK: The 3.5 km experimental loop has opened at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.
Finland: The four-car low-floor Sm7-series unit was presented at Helsinki Central station. The first trains of this type are expected to enter service on the Finnish capital's commuter routes in late summer.