Traction & rolling stock news
Latest news about train technology, including diesel and electric locomotives, multiple units, coaches and wagons.
GO Transit BiLevels to be overhauled
CANADA: Transport authority Metrolinx has awarded Alstom a C$171m contract for the mid-life overhaul and refurbishment of 94 BiLevel commuter coaches used on GO Transit commuter serves in the Toronto area.
First Tyne & Wear Metro train bodyshell completed
UK: The first aluminium bodyshell for the Tyne & Wear Metro’s new fleet of custom-designed trainsets been completed at Stadler’s St Margrethen factory in Switzerland, and is now ready for fitting out.
VIA Rail highlights comfort and accessibility of next generation of Corridor trains
CANADA: National passenger operator VIA Rail has officially unveiled the first of the 32 push-pull trainsets which Siemens Mobility is supplying for inter-city services on the Québec City – Montréal – Toronto – Windsor corridor.
Delhi metro train refurbished
INDIA: Mid-life refurbishment has been completed on the the first of the 70 trainsets supplied for Delhi Metro Phase I in 2002-07.
JR West to renew Okayama EMU fleet
JAPAN: On November 18 JR West announced plans to order a batch of two- and three-car EMUs for use on local services in the Okayama and Bingo areas.
Medway orders more locos and wagons
PORTUGAL: Private freight operator Medway is to invest €93m in the acquisition of 16 new Stadler electric locomotives and 113 Tatravagónka wagons under a procurement supported by the European Investment Bank.
Battery EMUs ordered to replace diesel on partially electrified network
Smart maintenance: Locomotives find a new lease of life
Ricardo to support delivery of ‘iconic yet also practical’ Latvian EMU fleet
Titagarh Firema metro cars arrive in Catania
CAF to acquire Alstom multiple-unit ranges and Reichshoffen plant
Pakistan finalises Chinese coach contract
West Midlands Metro governance inquiry launched
Sofia orders 25 trams after delayed process
Swift Express Freight EMU conversions agreed
Faster regional EMUs ordered
CAF wins its first Canadian light rail contract
San Bernardino Arrow DMU delivery
Subway cars to be converted into emergency pump trains
Kaohsiung Red Line extension E&M contract awarded
Hyundai Rotem to supply Edmonton LRVs
BLT signs contract for 25 TINA trams
Tobu Railway orders N100 units
Yellow Rail brings ‘fresh approach’ to long-term wagon maintenance deal