Since December 7, 2022, the first TGV M test train, from Alstom's Avelia Horizon range, has been at the Velim test site in the Czech Republic. This test campaign will last almost 6 months and is part of a long series of tests for this new generation of High-Speed Trains.
SYSTRA SWS and SYSTRA Sotecni have been awarded a contract, as part of a consortium commissioned by Alstom, to renew the signalling systems on the lines of Ente Autonomo Volturno.
The seven initiating companies signed the association's constitutive act on December 14, 2022. The royal decree establishing the association is expected in the coming weeks, followed by the association's official announcement.
To reinforce the close partnership with Poland and one of the key strategic partners of Rail Baltica – PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A., a tripartite letter of intent was signed between the global project coordinator in Baltic states and delivery organization RB Rail AS, national implementing body in Lithuania LTG Infra and the Polish railway infrastructure manager on implementation of Rail Baltica corridor in the Polish/Lithuanian border section at technical and operational level.
Hessische Landesbahn has opted for three two-car Mireo Plus B battery trains from Siemens Mobility for their Upper and Lower Westerwald railway pilot project.