UNIFE & UNISIG call for a rapid ERTMS deployment
UNIFE & UNISIG have released a position paper – “The impact of operational requirements on the future of the European […]
April 2024
Zurich public transport is testing the airbag tram
Testing the airbag tram. Following a series of fatal accidents, Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) has confirmed that it is considering adding […]
Bulgaria and Romania unable to buy rolling stock with EU funds
Rolling stock with EU funds. Bulgaria risks losing EUR 1.2 billion from its Recovery Plan after cancelling tenders for the […]
French railway unions sign retirement agreement with SNCF
French railway unions have signed an agreement with the administration of the state-owned operator SNCF on retirement conditions. The agreement […]
Common EU refund and compensation form for travellers
Compensation form for travellers. The European Commission has decided to use a single EU-wide passenger reimbursement and compensation form, which […]
EBRD loan for Montenegro train procurement
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a senior loan pf up to EUR 30 million to […]
Lithuania secures funding for train procurement
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and LTG Link have signed a financing agreement for the […]
Knorr-Bremse buys Alstom’s North American conventional signalling business
Knorr-Bremse buys Alstom business. Knorr-Bremse AG, a major player in the global braking systems market and a leading supplier of […]
Alstom invests in bogie frame factory in Hungary
Alstom will increase production capacity by 40% at its Mátranovák bogie frame factory in Hungary through a HUF 6 billion […]
Alliance established for Rail Baltica construction in Estonia
Rail Baltic Estonia has signed a significant agreement to develop an alliance procurement strategy, which will serve as the basis […]