Bombardier to refurbish Regina EMUs
SWEDEN: Leasing company AB Transitio has awarded Bombardier Transportation a SKr280m five-year contract for the heavy maintenance and refurbishment of 54 two-car and five three-car Regina regional electric multiple-units.
Rail associations welcome EU Green Deal proposals
EUROPE: Railway industry associations have welcomed the transport sector proposals in the EU Green Deal package outlined by new Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a plenary session of the European Parliament on December 11.
Station aims to reduce driving to car factory
GERMANY: A station has been opened with the aim of reducing the use of cars to access the Audi automotive factory in Ingolstadt.
Easing the strain of working at height
INTERNATIONAL: Medical technology company Ottobock is targeting the rail sector with its Paexo Shoulder exoskeleton tool.
Understanding fuel cell applications
USA: Having undertaken research into alternative propulsion technologies to support the order for North America’s first commercial hydrogen-powered train, the Center for Railway Research & Education at Michigan State University is to host a seminar on the topic in Long Beach on January 29-31.
Shunting locomotives to be converted to dual-fuel
ESTONIA: State-owned oil shale company Enefit Kaevandused and Latvian technology supplier DiGas have agreed to convert two TEM2 and TEM18 diesel shunting locomotives to diesel and LNG dual-fuel power by mid-2020.
Railway supply industry news round-up
United Wagon Co’s Tikhvin factory has completed the 100 000th wagon since it began production in January 2012. The open wagon is one of 20 000 which are to be delivered to State Transport Leasing Co by the end of 2022. UWC said there are now 150 000 wagons to ...
Course builds opportunities for ex-military personnel
UK: Govia Thameslink Railway is sending staff from Southern’s newly-formed in-house maintenance team on an intensive five-week Level 1 foundation course in property maintenance run by Chichester College.
DMUs delivered to Manila
PHILIPPINES: A ceremony at Manila’s South Harbor on December 11 marked the arrival of two three-car diesel multiple-units, which are to enter service on Philippine National Railways’ routes from FTI station to Tutuban and Malabon from December 16.
Herat province railway construction contract signed
AFGHANISTAN: A contract for the design and construction of the first phase of the fourth section of the railway being built to link Khaf in Iran with Herat province has been signed by the Afghanistan Railway Authority and Kazak company Integra Construction.
Rhein-Ruhr S-Bahn tendering dispute settled
NS tests automatic train operation
Lubelskie voivodship orders eight Newag EMUs
SZU orders Stadler EMUs
RENFE to launch Avlo low-cost high speed rail for everyone
Haramain launches Jeddah airport service at 300 km/h
Bombardier Transportation inaugurates rolling stock test facility
South African company joins the global supply chain with TMH contract
SBB adds cross-border capacity
Long-term loco brake maintenance agreement signed
Grand Central completes £9m fleet refurbishment
Vincent Ducrot named next SBB Chief Executive
PRASA put into administration
Local content emphasised as Alstom awarded Perth train contract
TransANT lightweight wagons for multiple bodies on test
Vy Tog wins Bergen – Oslo operating contract
World rail freight news round-up
RM Rail expands hopper wagon range
Helping short lines to prepare for emergencies
RZD sells its stake in Transcontainer