Europe – Page 16
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NewsProductivity trumps sustainability for business travellers
EUROPE: The ability to use a train as a rolling office space is the key factor driving business customers to pick rail over other modes when they travel for work, according to a survey commissioned by Amex GBT.
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NewsSwiss railway agrees ETCS upgrading framework contract
SWITZERLAND: BLS has agreed a long-term framework contract with Siemens Mobility covering the installation of ETCS Level 2 across its network.
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Metro Report InternationalMoskva orders 704 metro cars
RUSSIA: Transmashholding is to supply a new design of metro trainset as part of the capital’s fleet renewal programme.
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NewsGearbox condition monitoring sensor launched
GERMANY: Lenord+Bauer has expanded its range of sensor products for condition monitoring to cover gearboxes and transmission equipment.
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NewsRail to benefit from €106bn German infrastructure renewal spend by 2029
GERMANY: The federal government has approved the first tranche of rail asset renewal funding as part of a national infrastructure spending drive worth up to €500bn across the economy.
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NewsÖBB and Stadler launch Railjet Kisses
AUSTRIA: ÖBB and Stadler have unveiled the first double-deck Kiss trainsets for use on Railjet-branded services radiating from Wien.
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NewsMore RER NG trainsets ordered for Paris Line D
FRANCE: Alstom is to supply a further 96 RER NG trainsets for use on Paris Line D. The option for 96 trains was confirmed on June 23, bringing the total number of RER NG orders to 262.
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NewsPrototype hydrogen shunting locomotive unveiled
ITALY: A prototype hydrogen fuel cell locomotive was unveiled by rolling stock maintenance company SITAV at the Hydrogen Expo in Piacenza.
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NewsDirectTrainS demonstrates Dynamic Coupling technology
FRANCE: Start-up DirectTrainS reports the successful completion of the first field tests with its Dynamic Coupling system, designed to enable trains to join and split while moving.
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NewsSBB Cargo International starts running via France
FRANCE: Having obtained its own safety certification for France, the Swiss national operator’s SBB Cargo France subsidiary has gained the ability to reroute trains avoid congestion and disruption on the Rhine-Alpine corridor through Germany.
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NewsTrains return to ‘the Queen of the Pyrénées’ with plans for hydrogen traction
FRANCE: The 36 km branch from Montréjeau-Gourdan-Polignan to Bagnères-de-Luchon in the southwest of the country reopened for passenger services on June 22 after an 11 year closure.
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In depthCroatia: Investment brings a better railway
Croatia’s state-owned passenger operator HŽPP has bounced back from the Covid-19 pandemic, with investment in new trains and improved services helping to position it to compete with new entrants after 2028, CEO Željko Ukić explains to Toma Bačić.
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In depthWorld Speed Survey 2025: China still ahead as Whoosh joins the club
Railway Gazette International’s biennial survey of the world’s fastest scheduled passenger trains finds that no less than seven countries now run trains at more than 300 km/h, but China is still the global frontrunner in the speed stakes. Jeremy Hartill investigates.
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In depthSimulators: Football fan feature helps new entrant gain ground
Polish simulator specialist SIM Factor is now delivering its largest order of 32 simulators for UK train operator Northern, using its own hardware and software, as the manufacturer explained to Benjámin Zelki in Warszawa.
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Metro Report InternationalSevilla metro signalling maintenance contract
SPAIN: Metro de Sevilla has awarded Alstom a contract for the maintenance and upgrading of its signalling systems.
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NewsFirst class seating to be reduced to match changed travel demand
NETHERLANDS: National passenger operator NS is to reduce the number of first class seats on Sprinter local services to reflect changes in passenger demand since the pandemic.
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NewsNarrow gauge turnouts supplied
CZECH REPUBLIC: Track supplier DT Výhybkárna a Strojírna has produced two 600 mm gauge turnouts for a project to provide a cross-platform interchange between the national rail network and a heritage line.
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Metro Report InternationalBrescia T2 tramway construction contract awarded
ITALY: Brescia Mobilità has awarded €326m contract for the design and construction of tram Line T2 to a consortium of Manelli Impresa, Alstom and Hitachi Rail.
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NewsMonopoly commission recommends splitting-off German railway infrastructure
GERMANY: The monopoly commission says infrastructure manager DB InfraGO should be separated from the rest of Deutsche Bahn.
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Metro Report InternationalBeograd tram deliveries begin
SERBIA: Turkish manufacturer Bozankaya has begun delivering 25 trams to Beograd public transport operator GSP.