Alstom to supply suburban and long-distance EMUs to Hellenic Train
GREECE: FS-owned national operator Hellenic Train has signed a €393m contract with Alstom for the supply of 23 six-car Coradia Stream electric multiple-units.
FreightCar America acquires Carly Railcar Components
USA: FreightCar America has acquired family-owned Carly Railcar Components, which distributes OEM wagon components and operates a core-exchange programme for reconditioned parts.
Anglo-Mexican partnership targets bespoke rolling stock needs
INTERNATIONAL: UK-headquartered rail services company ROMIC has signed a partnership agreement with Mexican rolling stock and component manufacturer Locomotoras San Luis.
Konux launches predictive maintenance platform in the UK rail market
UK: München-based transport AI and internet-of-things company Konux is seeking to pilot the use of its CoBrix predictive maintennace tool in the UK market to predict infrastructure failures.
Japan: Delays and demographic dilemmas hinder Hokkaido Shinkansen ambition
Geological difficulties have delayed the completion of the Hokkaido Shinkansen extension to Sapporo beyond 2030, while JR Hokkaido is considering the deployment of 160 to 200 km/h EMUs on its 1 067 mm network, as well as bus replacements for loss-making rural routes. Mike Bent investigates.
Government says Korail and Supreme Railways are to merge next year
SOUTH KOREA: The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport has confirmed its intent to merge national operator Korail with rival Supreme Railways, but trade unions representing SR staff have criticised what they see as stifling of competition and innovation.
Railway supply industry news round-up
Contract to fit out and operate Melbourne’s Suburban Loop awarded
PJM diagnostic equipment fitted to Plasser & Theurer machine
Railway supply industry news round-up
‘Five firsts’ celebrated at Tuxford as UK rail sector seeks role in hydrogen economy
Freight: Rolling laboratory supports innovation
Railway supply industry news round-up
Wabtec finalises acquisition of Frauscher Sensor Technology Group
First movers take advantage of InnoTrans Asia 2027 offers
Singapore public transport sector upskilling initiative launched
Stadler appeals against SBB’s selection of Siemens for SFr2bn train contract
Research: AŽD Praha's autonomous train is on track
Railway supply industry news round-up
Crossrail expertise to support sustainable rail development in Colombia
Italian company to acquire Australian railway contractor
Pandrol targets Chinese railway sector with i+weld
Ethiopian Railways seeks to be the logistics hub of the Horn of Africa
Asset management platform to include ‘dark territory’ broken rail monitoring