Alstom to supply suburban and long-distance EMUs to Hellenic Train
GREECE: FS-owned national operator Hellenic Train has signed a €393m contract with Alstom for the supply of 23 six-car Coradia Stream electric multiple-units.
FreightCar America acquires Carly Railcar Components
USA: FreightCar America has acquired family-owned Carly Railcar Components, which distributes OEM wagon components and operates a core-exchange programme for reconditioned parts.
Anglo-Mexican partnership targets bespoke rolling stock needs
INTERNATIONAL: UK-headquartered rail services company ROMIC has signed a partnership agreement with Mexican rolling stock and component manufacturer Locomotoras San Luis.
First Flirt delivered to Portugal
PORTUGAL: The first of 22 Stadler Flirt regional multiple-units ordered by national train operator CP has arrived in Portugal for testing ahead of entry into service.
Limited services start on Bhopal’s first metro line
INDIA: Limited revenue services started on the first 6·2 km section of Bhopal metro’s Orange Line on December 21. Trains are initially running every 1 h 15 min between 09.00 and 17.00.
SNCB finally awards AM30 train contract to CAF
BELGIUM: National passenger train operator SNCB has finally awarded CAF a 12-year framework contract to design, manufacture and supply the AM30 train fleet, following unsuccessful legal challenges to the selection of the Spanish company.
Third order for Dublin DART trains confirmed
IRELAND: The Department of Transport has confirmed funding for national railway Iarnród Éireann to place a firm order for a further 100 Alstom electric multiple-unit cars for the greater Dublin area’s DART suburban network.
Japan: Delays and demographic dilemmas hinder Hokkaido Shinkansen ambition
UK rail accident investigation body issues warning over reliance on remote condition monitoring technology
Second generation Citylink tram-train arrives in Chemnitz
Government says Korail and Supreme Railways are to merge next year
Docklands Light Railway escalators delivered to site by rail
