Europe rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Europe, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
ČD calls tenders for multi-system locomotives
CZECH REPUBLIC: National operator ČD called tenders on July 2 for a framework contract covering the supply of up to 90 multi-voltage 200 km/h electric locomotives.
Trans-Servis orders food product tank wagons
RUSSIA: Trans-Servis has awarded United Wagon Co’s TikhvinSpetsMash plant a contract to supply a batch of 15-6900-04 tank wagons designed for transporting food products such as molasses and vegetable oils.
Arriva awards Guardia ETCS retrofitting contract
NETHERLANDS: Arriva Nederland has awarded Stadler a contract to retrofit 36 Flirt multiple-units used on regional services in Limburg with Guardia ETCS onboard equipment.
Modern locomotives on the way to Moldova
MOLDOVA: The first six of 12 TE33AC diesel locomotives which national railway CFM ordered from GE Transportation, now Wabtec, in 2018 are currently being delivered from the LKZ factory at Nur-Sultan in Kazakhstan.
Electro-diesel tram-train order expanded to support service increase
HUNGARY: National passenger operator MÁV-Start has exercised an option for Stadler’s Valencia plant to supply a further four Citylink electro-diesel tram-trains for the route being developed to link Hódmezővásárhely with Szeged.
Trafikverket awards independent assessment services contract
SWEDEN: National transport agency Trafikverket has awarded engineering consultancy Lloyd’s Register a contract to provide third party assessment services for rail projects.
EU funds allocated to Lisboa orbital metro scheme
RegioJet launches train to Croatia so ‘everyone can afford a holiday’
Trains replace planes on Wien – Salzburg route
München orders U-Bahn trains
First phase of Belarusian electrification project completed
Ballina – Waterford freight trains to resume
Gdańsk tram extension opens
German government commits to rail at national summit
CAF Urbos tram arrives in Oostende
RENFE picks CAF to renew narrow gauge fleet
Akiem Astride tested in Croatia
CZ Loko to supply shunters to PKP Intercity
PowerHaul locos arrive in Finland as Operail expands outside Estonia
Stockholm C30 metro trains handed over
Information displays and text-to-speech buttons at tram and bus stops
SNCF Réseau selects Trimble data sharing platform
Colas Rail and Adecco join forces to seek a more inclusive workforce
Brescia metro rolls out account-based ticketing