Odour filters to be tested on Chicago metro trains
USA: Chicago Transit Authority and Sandbox Carbon are to test the use of activated carbon filters to mitigate the smell of cigarette smoke and other odours on metro trains.
Nordic Re-Finance buys 31 locomotives as SBB Cargo standardises fleet
EUROPE: Nordic Re-Finance has agreed to acquire 31 Traxx AC1 electric locomotives from SBB Cargo, as part of the leasing company’s ambition to expand its portfolio of modern and interoperable electric freight locos.
Safety action plan follows death of German railway employee
GERMANY: Body cameras for employees, increased training in de-escalation techniques and higher numbers of security staff are among changes agreed as part of an Action Plan for Greater Safety in Rail Transport.
Bulgaria awards passenger train operating contracts to incumbent and new entrant
BULGARIA: Following a competitive procurement, the government has signed three contracts for national incumbent BDZ Passenger Transport and new entrant Ivkoni Express to provide passenger rail services from the December 2026 timetable change.
Competition authority approves FS Group takeover of Firema
ITALY: Competition authority AGCM has approved national railway FS Group’s planned takeover of Indian company Titagarh’s Italian rolling stock manufacturing business Firema as part of an ongoing restructuring.
Digital twin supports development of low-code tram washer
SWITZERLAND: BHB Waschanlagen Vertriebs has supplied a tram washing system to Zürich developed using both a digital twin process and simplified low-code programming.
’Mobility on a global scale’ theme for InnoTrans 2026
INNOTRANS: ‘Mobility on a global scale — shaping projects and growth opportunities’ will be the title for the opening ceremony of the InnoTrans 2026 trade fair, where key themes will include AI, autonomous public transport, digitalisation, cybersecurity and night trains.
Moldova to separate national railway vertically
MOLDOVA: The government has approved the restructuring of CFM as an infrastructure manager, with train operations to be spun off into a new state-owned company.
Customised tram for Bergamo Line T2 unveiled
ITALY: The first of 10 customised trams for the future Line T2 in Bergamo has been rolled out at Škoda Group’s Plzeň plant in the Czech Republic.
Titagarh Rail Systems launches Indian wagon leasing business
INDIA: The Ministry of Railways has approved the registration of Titagarh Rail Systems as a Wagon Leasing Company as part of efforts to encourage private sector participation in rolling stock ownership.
Urban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
