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China: The full-scale 1.1 t unit has reached the speed in seven seconds on a new one km long test line in the Hubei Province. Future plans aim for the vehicle to hit 800 km/h.
Czech Republic: The five-car, 32m-long low-floor ForCity Plus Praha 52T began operating in regular service on one of the city’s tram routes following successful testing without passengers.
Romania: The launch ceremony of the three-coach Leon train took place last week at the North railway station in Bucharest.
Russia: The order was agreed by TMH and the government of the Russian capital at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Bulgaria: Next year, the German-Swiss holding company plans to launch a new site in Bulgarian Radinovo.
India: National operator Indian Railways’ export arm RITES has shipped the locomotive from Banaras Locomotive Works, BLW, in Varanasi to Mozambique.
Germany: The first six three-car Škoda ForCity Plus 46T trams have entered passenger service in the German city.
South Korea: The vehicle will now undergo testing at the depot and on the single-track Yangsan Line, which is 11.4 km long and includes seven stations.
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.