SNCF Voyageurs completes 200th OPTER-renovated TER trainset
A total of 931 trainsets are scheduled for renovation by 2031, with up to 55 units simultaneously undergoing work across 10 industrial technical centres.
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A total of 931 trainsets are scheduled for renovation by 2031, with up to 55 units simultaneously undergoing work across 10 industrial technical centres.
The delivery concludes a fleet expansion program supporting a transition to direct operational control on the Vitória-Minas Railway.
The vehicle is an evolution of the existing IC+ platform, featuring a redesigned interior and modified technical specifications to reduce lifecycle costs.
The order comprises 10 locomotives and 91 coaches, scheduled to enter service on the Stockholm–Narvik and Stockholm–Umeå routes from 2030.
The agreement is valued at EUR 21.7m (PLN 96m) gross and covers the deep refurbishment of the regional operator’s push-pull motive power.
Hellenic Train has launched a train driver training and certification programme for its Coradia Stream test train as part of the type-approval process for new electric multiple units.
The locomotive will operate under 15 kV AC electrification and on diesel in non-electrified sections without changing traction.
The agreement includes full maintenance of the trains for two years.
The locomotive will be deployed in international freight operations across Europe.
The locomotive is one of 16 that Alstom manufactures for Romanian ARF.
The contract, valued at EUR 57.3m, is financed through a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
The base contract is valued at EUR 1.362bn, with the total investment reaching EUR 1.777bn if all options are exercised.
PESA has delivered its 100th vehicle to České dráhy under current contracts, marking a key milestone in the renewal of regional diesel fleets in the Czech Republic.
The locomotives will operate on a dedicated freight corridor linking Arauco’s pulp mill under construction in Inocência, Mato Grosso do Sul, to Brazil’s national railway network.
The fixed order of 50 can rise to 80 locomotives in option; first deliveries are scheduled for 2029 and 2030.
Škoda Group has presented the first completed electric train for Bulgaria and is starting infrastructure tests ahead of the fleet’s planned entry into passenger service.
The train will be built in Hamburg and is scheduled for delivery in summer 2027.
Deliveries are scheduled for 2027 and 2028.
ZSSK has completed the evaluation of bids, with the consortium as the sole compliant bidder.
The tests, carried out under heavy freight loads and on demanding gradients, will inform future investment decisions on the operator’s locomotive fleet.