Atlanta airport peoplemover upgrading contract awarded
USA: The city of Atlanta’s Department of Aviation has awarded Crystal Mover Services Inc a contract to upgrade the ATL SkyTrain automated peoplemover at Hartsfield-Jackson airport.
Open access train operator RegioJet pulls out of Poland having ‘lost hope and faith’
POLAND: Czech open access train operator RegioJet has announced its withdrawal from the Polish domestic market, alleging anti-competitive behaviour which the incumbent railway group has denied. Railway Gazette International looks at the claims and counterclaims.
Rack trains ordered for ‘one of the most spectacular and famous railway lines in the world’
SWITZERLAND: Mountain railway operator Gornergrat Bahn has awarded Stadler a SFr30m contract to supply a further four Polaris electric multiple-units for the line from the resort of Zermatt to the Gornergrat summit.
Serbia, Hungary and North Macedonia sign trilateral freight agreement
EUROPE: The national freight operators of Serbia, Hungary and North Macedonia have signed a trilateral agreement to co-ordinate efforts to revive freight traffic on key corridors serving the three countries.
TMS Maritime completes seawall repairs
UK: TMS Maritime has completed repairs to the sea wall between Dawlish and Teignmouth, where the seaward face suffered significant damage from Storm Chandra and a substantial sink hole closed the footpath adjacent to the line.
Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
RENFE pivots to French regional passenger markets amid Avril authorisation delays
FRANCE: Spanish national operator RENFE is reportedly seeking regional passenger operating contracts after allowing an agreement for high speed paths between Paris and Lyon to lapse.
Siemens Mobility opens Lexington passenger rolling stock factory
USA: Siemens Mobility officially opened its $220m passenger rolling stock manufacturing and rail services centre in Lexington, North Carolina.
Romanian Traxx Passenger electric loco delivered
ROMANIA: Alstom has delivered the first of 16 Traxx Passenger multi-system electric locomotives ordered by railway reform authority ARF.
