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The project, backed by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, covers both electric and diesel electric versions and is positioned as a step beyond the current E 5000 platform.
The train was unveiled at the Pla de Vilanoveta depot near Lleida, where it is expected to begin validation testing in the coming weeks.
The locomotive will be used at the park’s facilities in western Ukraine.
The modernisation of the line and replacement of ageing equipment form part of a local strategy to maintain rail’s relevance for industrial clients in the region.
The contract, signed in July, is valued at over PLN 100 million, equivalent to approximately EUR 22.9 million.
The new trains are scheduled for deployment from December 2029 on five express routes in Northeast Bohemia.
The first locomotive, numbered 542 001, completed a test run in early September between Kassel and Fulda in Germany.
Delivery of the remaining two locomotives is planned by the end of 2025.
The fleet renewal at DSB is making a step forward as Talgo 230 trainsets gets approved in the country and the first IC5 unit arrives in the kingdom.
Representatives from the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) carried out inspections at the facility between 3 and 4 September 2025.
The procurement, valued at approximately EUR 1.0 billion (USD 1.1 billion), follows previous purchases and brings the total number of new Multilevel III cars ordered to 374.
The transaction involves the sale of 6,696 decommissioned wagons, generating net proceeds of approximately EUR 28.2 million.
This adds to ERR’s existing range of mineral oil tank wagons, which includes Zacns 98 m³ models already featured in its fleet overview.
Under the arrangement, MKB transfers ownership of the locomotives to Northrail while retaining operational use under a leasing framework.
With additional units expected and approvals pending, international operations are planned by the end of 2025.
The handover took place in Kiel, where the locomotives were formally transferred to the customer as part of the ongoing rollout of Nexrail’s fleet.
Grupa Azoty KOLTAR has leased a Dragon 2 electric locomotive from Akiem for a period of three years.
The additional capacity is expected to reduce pressure on the hourly trains currently in service, while supporting continued tourism growth in the region.
The agreement is part of the Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) programme, which aims to replace ageing diesel units on the Wairarapa and Manawatu lines.
The contract was concluded at the end of June, with deliveries carried out on short notice.