All articles by Railway Gazette International – Page 29
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NewsFlix orders Talgo 230 trains to support European expansion ambitions
GERMANY: Rail and coach group Flix has ordered up to 65 Talgo 230 push-pull trainsets.
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NewsUgandan railway financing agreement signed
UGANDA: The Islamic Development Bank has signed a US$800m financing agreement to support the Standard Gauge Railway and other priority projects.
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News‘More and better trains’ to be provided under first Bourgogne-Franche-Comté operating contract
FRANCE: National operator SNCF Voyageurs has been awarded the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté région’s first tendered contract to operate regional passenger train services. The région began developing a strategy for tendering the Mobigo branded regional services in 2021. The first package covers Bourgogne Ouest Nivernais services, including Dijon – ...
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NewsArriva awarded Plzeň train operating contract
CZECH REPUBLIC: Arriva Vlaky has been chosen to operate Plzeň - Domažlice regional passenger service P3.
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NewsMountain railway orders ‘most beautiful’ rack trains
SWITZERLAND: Transports Montreux-Vevey-Riviera has awarded Stadler a contract to supply eight rack trainsets with large panoramic windows enabling tourists to enjoy views of the Alps and Lac Léman. The order signed on May 20 marks the final phase of a programme to overhaul the 10 km ...
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NewsItaly – Germany high speed train service to launch in December 2026
EUROPE: An agreement for the operation of direct Frecciarossa high speed train services linking Italy and Germany via Austria has been signed by national operators Trenitalia, DB and ÖBB.
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NewsOptions to replace diesel traction to be studied
EUROPE: The Association of European Rail Rolling Stock Lessors has begun the second phase of work to develop a roadmap to net zero for train operators.
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NewsTAZARA allocated funding as concession agreement awaited
TANZANIA: Minister of Transport Makame Mbarawa has announced a total allocation of TSh27·3bn from the 2025-26 national budget for Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority.
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NewsIndian and German firms to collaborate to supply rail batteries
INDIA: TKIL Industries and Hoppecke Batterie Systeme are to work together to develop and supply high performance battery systems in the Indian rail and metro markets.
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NewsUber partners with Gemini for Channel Tunnel train plan
EUROPE: Ridesharing app company Uber has announced a co-branding partnership with Gemini Trains, which is developing plans to launch open access passenger services through the Channel Tunnel
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News‘It makes sense to do hydrogen’ trains on the right routes, says Lhyfe
EUROPE: Hydrogen trains now offer a viable lower cost alternative to electrification on lightly-used regional lines, says Matthieu Guesné, CEO of green hydrogen producer Lhyfe.
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NewsGerman rail infrastucture is a problem for Europe, freight associations say
GERMANY: European and national rail freight associations have written to the new federal transport minister raising concerns about DB InfraGO failing to provide the required infrastructure quality and customer-oriented information.
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NewsSiemens Mobility to co-operate with Poznań University of Technology
POLAND: Siemens Mobility is to support the study of topics relating to rolling stock mechanics and manufacturing at Poznań University of Technology, and provide opportunities for students and graduates.
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NewsKorea National Railway to support Poland’s high speed programme
POLAND: Infrastructure manager KNR has agreed to exchange knowledge and expertise with project promoter CPK.
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NewsIrish computer-based interlocking contract awarded
IRELAND: Iarnród Éireann has awarded Siemens Mobility a framework contract for the supply and maintence of computer-based interlocking technology.
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NewsArlanda Express airport rail link trains ordered
SWEDEN: Stadler is to supply a fleet of customised Flirt electric multiple-units for the Arlanda Express service linking Stockholm Central station with the airport.
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NewsTrack specialists meet at IAF in Münster
The rail infrastructure community meets again in Münster on May 20-22 for the latest edition of the IAF track technology trade fair.
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NewsIndonesian suburban operator tests EMUs
INDONESIA: Jakarta suburban rail operator PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia has started testing EMUs built by domestic supplier PT Inka and CRRC Sifang.