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Latest business news from the global railway supply industry, including company mergers, acquisitions and financial results.
TMH’s Bayern depot topped out
GERMANY: Transmashholding has held a topping out ceremony for the €45m depot it is building at Langweid am Lech in Bayern to maintain EMUs for use by Go-Ahead.
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Cockerill to build locos in Brazil
BRAZIL: Belgian locomotive manufacturer John Cockerill is to set up an assembly plant in the Novo Cavaleiros district in the city of Macaé in Rio de Janeiro state.
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New leasing company targets non-electrified routes with SmartHybrid locos
EUROPE: Private equity infrastructure investor InfraVia Capital Partners has formed Nexrail Lease to supply low-emission locomotives for unelectrified routes. The new leasing company has placed a framework order for up to 50 Vossloh Locomotives DE18 Stage V SmartHybrid locos, and taken over 53 existing locos.
Gabon railway concession extended as investors fund expansion
GABON: Sociéte d’Exploitation du Transgabonais’ concession to operate the 650 km railway linking Franceville with the capital Libreville and the port of Owendo has been extended, and a new investor has committed to providing finance and expertise to support a modernisation to increase capacity on the line
Stadler signs MoU for Ukrainian fleet renewal
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Channel Tunnel optic fibre network contract signed
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Pandrol takes to the road with European tour
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RENFE completes acquisition of 50% stake in Leo Express
Malaysian-built locomotive for the African freight market unveiled
Wagon investment joint venture formed
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‘Industrial espionage’ train maintenance dispute resolved
The Andersons sells wagon leasing business with repair shops to follow
Leasing company takeover to provide funding for growth
DB buys hydroelectric power from Norway
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Wabtec breathes new life into older locomotives
EIB to update transport priorities within climate roadmap
CP raises its offer for Kansas City Southern