Keith Fender

ABELLIO, Greater Anglia launched the first of its "Renatus" refurbished class 321 EMUs on December 16.

POLISH bus and tram manufacturer Solaris and Stadler announced on December 9 that they are creating a joint venture in Poland.

THE German city of Mainz celebrated the latest addition to its metre-gauge tram network on December 11 with the opening of the 9.2km Mainzelbahn.

REGIONAL political leaders attended a ceremony in Romily-sur-Seine on November 22 to officially launch electrification of the Paris Est – Troyes line.

THE recently-elected Berlin City "Red-Red-Green" coalition government comprising the SPD or Social Democrats, "Linke" party and the Greens has concluded a wide-ranging coalition agreement covering all aspects of the city's government, including a major expansion of the tram network.

A ceremony was held in the German state of Baden-Württemberg on November 11 to mark the start of electrification works on the 17km Schönbuch Railway from Böblingen to Dettenhausen.

TRANSDEV Germany subsidiary NOB has been forced to to withdraw its entire fleet of Bombardier push-pull coaches, which are used on Hamburg - Westerland (Sylt) regional services following the discovery of coupling defects.

C2C, the subsidiary of National Express responsible for operating the Essex Thameside commuter franchise, introduced the first two Bombardier class 387/3 Electrostar EMUs on services from London Fenchurch Street to Basildon, Southend Central, and Shoeburyness on November 14.