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Latest news about train technology, including diesel and electric locomotives, multiple units, coaches and wagons.
Egyptian National Railways puts first TMH coaches into service
EGYPT: The first of the modern coaches supplied by Transmashholding’s Tver plant in Russia as part of an order for a total of 1 300 vehicles of five types have entered service with Egyptian National Railways, the manufacturer announced on August 14.
Hydrogen tram demonstration agreement signed
SOUTH KOREA: A hydrogen fuelled tram is to be demonstrated in the southeastern city of Ulsan, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding by Hyundai Rotem CEO Lee Yong-bae and Mayor Song Chul-ho.
Romanian-Chinese consortium wins disputed contract to supply 100 trams
ROMANIA: A consortium of Astra Vagoane Călători and CRRC has been declared the winner of an 846m lei contract to supply 100 trams to București.
Moscow commuter operator orders EMUs
RUSSIA: Central Suburban Passenger Co has awarded Transmashholding’s Demikhovsky factory a contract to supply seven 11-car EP2D 3 kV DC electric multiple-units by September.
Covered van order signed
RUSSIA: Manufacturer United Wagon Co, leasing company TransFin-M and freight forwarding company FT Logistic have signed an agreement for the supply of 200 Type 11-6874 covered vans by the end of next year.
Tokyo Metro unveils Series 17000 trainsets
JAPAN: The first Series 17000 trainset to operate on Tokyo Metro’s Yurakucho and Fukutoshin lines was officially unveiled at the operator’s Shinkiba depot on August 11.
Omsk orders Uraltransmash trams
Tatra-Yug wins second tram export order
SBB sells fire rescue trains to Norway
AVG Flexity tram-train delivered to Karlsruhe
Teltronic to supply TETRA radios for Finnish locomotives
London Underground’s first Chinese wagons shipped
Etihad Rail triples fleet with 842 wagon order
Export EffiShunter 1000M handed over
First tram arrives in Lund
Luas extension consultation as Dublin’s trams get longer
28·8 MW freight locomotive unveiled
MÁV-Start coach modernisation contract awarded
Doors ordered for London Underground’s new Piccadilly Line trains
Locomotive stop-start system developed
Bangladesh Railway orders 150 coaches
Indian Railways unveils ‘post-Covid coach’
Alpha Trains acquires DMUs in sale and leaseback deal
Stansted Express Class 745/1 trainsets enter passenger service