Europe – Page 39
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NewsFrench railway enhancements needed to support European freight modal shift
EUROPE: Combined transport company Hupac says railways in eastern France need to be enhanced to ensure the long-term reliability of north-south European freight services by offering an alternative to routes through Germany. Following three years of preparation, SBB Cargo International, Captrain France, DB InfraGo and SNCF ...
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Metro Report InternationalFirst tram-train from joint procurement unveiled at InnoTrans
INNOTRANS: Stadler and Saarbahn have unveiled the first of the Citylink tram-trains to be completed as a part of a huge joint order placed by six German and Austrian transport agencies which have teamed up to reduce costs. The operators launched a joint ...
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NewsLocos ordered to lead Swiss rail freight into the future
SWITZERLAND: SBB Cargo and Stadler have signed a framework agreement at InnoTrans covering the supply of up to 129 multi-system electric locomotives, with a firm order for an initial 36. They will be delivered between 2027 and 2035 to replace the ageing Re420 locos and support a ...
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NewsDB InfraGO set to order Plasser CatenaryCrafter vehicles
INNOTRANS: Austrian Federal Railways has ordered 29 Plasser & Theurer CatenaryCrafter 15.4 E3 electric-battery overhead line maintenance vehicles which will soon begin entering service, and an agreement to supply Germany’s DB InfraGO with 15 from 2029 is expected to be finalised shortly. The CatenaryCrafter 15.4 E3 can ...
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In depthFuture Skills: Software tools can mitigate demographic crisis
Examples from DSB and Transdev Deutschland highlight how use of resource planning software can boost employee recruitment and retention as the rail industry adapts to an endemic staff shortage.
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NewsBayern branding highlights Land’s backing for S-Bahn fleet
INNOTRANS: The future appearance of the 90 extra-long electric multiple-units which Siemens Mobility is to supply for München S-Bahn services was unveiled by Bayern Transport Minister Christian Bernreiter at InnoTrans on September 25. The livery, developed by design studio Neomind, is based on the Land of Bayern’s ...
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NewsTeam France Ferroviaire aims to boost rail exports
INNOTRANS: French rail industry association Fédération des Industries Ferroviaires and government export promotion body Business France have signed a Team France Ferroviaire agreement to share knowledge to boost overseas sales. Business France will help potential exporters understand foreign markets, their specific requirements and the best way ...
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NewsRailway electrification training body launched
GERMANY: In a bid to end the shortage of qualified staff at a time when demand for electrification skills is expected to grow rapidly, the German Railway Industry Association (Verband der Bahnindustrie in Deutschland) has partnered with a group of companies to launch a specialist training ...
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NewsPrototype RS Zero hydrogen or battery railcar for secondary lines
INNOTRANS: Stadler has unveiled its prototype RS Zero lightweight railcar, offered in hydrogen or battery powered versions as a locally emission-free successor to the successful Regio-Shuttle RS1 family of diesel railcars for use on secondary routes where a high passenger capacity is not required. ...
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NewsParis – Berlin direct train to launch in December
EUROPE: Plans for the launch of a daily direct ICE train service between Paris and Berlin have been presented by SNCF TGV-Intercités CEO Alain Krakovitch and DB Personenverkehr CEO Michael Peterson at InnoTrans. Booking is to open on October 16 and the service will begin on ...
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Metro Report International10-elephant tram for Berlin tramway trunk line
INNOTRANS: Alstom is showing a nine-section version of the Flexity Berlin family which with a length of 50·89 m – or, as is marked out along the floor, 10 elephants – is the longest tram ordered by the capital’s public transport operator BVG. ...
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NewsPassion and technology will support the future of rail, says Germany’s Transport Minister
INNOTRANS: ‘We need to harness people’s passion for railways’, urged Germany’s Federal Minister for Digital & Transport Dr Volker Wissing at the opening ceremony for InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin on September 24. Emphasising the need for a comprehensive modernisation and digitalisation of the country’s ageing rail network, ...
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Metro Report InternationalBerlin U-Bahn Type JK train on display at InnoTrans
INNOTRANS: On show in the city where it will operate is a Stadler Type JK metro trainset for the Berlin U-Bahn’s small-profile lines. In March 2020 operator BVG finalised a €3bn framework contract with Stadler covering the supply of up to 1 500 vehicles by 2035, ...
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NewsFrequentis to replace SBB communication system
Source: SBB CFF FFS SWITZERLAND: Swiss Federal Railways has selected Frequentis to supply and maintain technology to replace its current dispatching system and manage communications for more than 11 000 trains per day. The IMS Service BTA platform is intended to enhance communications between control centres, staff ...
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In depthInterview: Innovating in the complex railway system
Whereas innovation in railways was once about the search for higher speeds or energy efficiency, Prof Peter Veit believes that the primary focus is now shifting to a whole‑system understanding. It will also be necessary to optimise infrastructure maintenance methods to accommodate rising demand, he explains to Reinhard Christeller.
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NewsTrain2InnoTrans highlights the need for cross-border co-operation
INNOTRANS: Around 230 senior European decision makers and rail sector representatives travelled from Brussels to Berlin on a special train on September 23, organised by the Europe’s Rail joint undertaking to demonstrate the benefits of enhancing cross-border rail connectivity. Operated by one ...
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In depthGermany: ÖBB enters an evolving market
Austrian Federal Railways’ acquisition of the former Go-Ahead Deutschland business marks a significant strategic move in a regional rail market which has been characterised by instability in recent years. Toma Bačić reports.
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Metro Report InternationalAmazon deliveries by LastMileTram
GERMANY: Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, city transport operator VGF and retailer Amazon are testing the use of trams to deliver parcels from the outskirts to the city centre. This aims to reduce road traffic, noise and carbon emissions in the urban area. The parcels ...
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NewsCzech manufacturer develops high speed turnout
CZECH REPUBLIC: Turnout manufacturer DT Výhybkárna Strojírna has unveiled a swing-nose crossing and switch set for high speed lines that allows through running speeds of up to 350 km/h and 230 km/h when diverging. ‘Our switches, switch structures and components are already ...