Europe rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Europe, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.SNCF to use Wabtec automated inspection technologies
FRANCE: Passenger operator SNCF Voyageurs is to expand its use of Wabtec’s KinetiX automated inspection technology. This will add TreadView, WheelView and BrakeView lineside inspection systems to the existing axle maintenance and acoustic bearing monitoring used at 13 depots.
ÖBB orders more Mireo EMUs
AUSTRIA: Austrian Federal Railways has awarded Siemens Mobility a firm order to supply a further 30 Mireo electric multiple-units for use on commuter and regional services from 2029.
More Talgo acquisition proposals announced
SPAIN: A Basque consortium has submitted an offer to acquire a 29·8% stake in Talgo, and the Polish state investment fund which owns Pesa Bydgoszcz is to submit a separate proposal to acquire 100% of the Spanish rolling stock manufacturer. Indian group Jupiter Wagons is also reported to be interested ...
Škoda Group orders ABB traction batteries
CZECH REPUBLIC: ABB is to supply Škoda Group with its newly introduced Pro Series traction batteries for installation in a fleet of battery-electric multiple-units being produced for Czech national operator České Dráhy.
Warszawa seeks next-generation tram fleet
POLAND: Tramwaje Warszawskie has called tenders for up to 160 trams under a framework agreement seeking a proven design but delivering improved passenger comfort. It wishes to increase the proportion of low-floor vehicles in its fleet, but also provide capacity as the network grows.
Eurostar targets Chinese market with WeChat payment option
EUROPE: Eurostar has worked with EuroPass and payment company PayXpert to launch a ‘mini-program’ enabling people to buy tickets through the WeChat messaging app which is popular with Chinese travellers.
Train operating contract to bring a ‘generational change’ to battery traction
Zagreb tram deliveries begin
Dragon locomotive leads leasing company’s central European expansion
First battery Vectron locos ordered
Rail workforce software company secures investor funding
Sevilla metro Line 3 contracts awarded
Track to be upgraded for battery trains
Trieste’s partly funicular tramway reopens
Trenitalia France sets sights on Marseille in year of expansion
VTG takes full ownership of Retrack Slovakia
Arenaways restarts passenger services in Piemonte
‘Landmark’ research project seeks to understand FRMCS-ERTMS integration
Modertrans delivers updated tram to Poznań
SNCF Voyageurs wins France’s first tendered inter-city operating contract
Warszawa receives 2bn złoty to complete metro and tram extensions
Basque region looks to growth as it takes control of suburban rail services
Tram on test as Praha network grows ‘like mushrooms after rain’
Leo Express trains to be converted for dual-voltage operation