UK: Alstom invests in the second TrainScanner
Following the successful testing of TrainScanner predictive maintenance prototype on Virgin’s fleet of Pendolino trains in Manchester, Alstom announced that […]
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France confirms the unique status of the Channel Tunnel
The French Council of State, in its decision dated 15 April 2016, upheld Eurotunnel’s appeal and removed the attachment of […]
EP and Presidency increase rail passenger competition
On 19 April 2016 the Netherlands EU presidency reached an informal agreement with the European Parliament regarding the opening of […]
Sweden signs train modernization contract
Swedish State Railways (SJ) has commissioned Swedtrac RailService AB, a service subsidiary of Knorr-Bremse, to modernize its X 2000 high-speed […]
Pesa to supply Kyiv new trams
The public transport company in Kyiv, Kyivpastrans, has selected Pesa to supply 10 low-floor trams this year. The total cost […]
Silesia orders 13 EMUs
On April 17, Koleje Śląskie (Silesian Railways) has published a tender for the acquisition of 13 new EMUs. The order […]
Russian suppliers to gain from EMU localization
Russian companies could earn over 1.5 billion RUB (USD 22 million) yearly from the localization of the production of EP2D […]
DB awards contract for carbon neutral ICE depot
Deutsche Bahn has signed with Caverion a EUR 19 million contract to provide building systems and technical maintenance for a […]
TfL and Arriva sign contract for London Overground
Transport for London (TfL) signed the contract with Arriva Rail London Ltd as the new London Overground operator. The £1.5 […]
ČD launches EUR 400 million rolling stock tenders
Czech Railways (ČD) announced that it has launched three tenders for the acquisition of new rolling stock. The total value […]