Traction & rolling stock news
Latest news about train technology, including diesel and electric locomotives, multiple units, coaches and wagons.IR launches low-cost expresses
INDIA: Indian Railways has introduced a new category of loco-hauled trains, which is intended to provide an enhanced travel experience for its ‘lower class’ passengers who account for the majority of its long-distance traffic.
Stadler’s Spanish suburban EMUs on test
SPAIN: The first of 44 double-deck EMUs which Stadler is supplying to RENFE are now being tested at the manufacturer’s plant at Albuixech near València.
Interview: Eurofima adapts to a changing market
Eurofima Chief Executive Dr Christoph Pasternak explains to Nick Kingsley how the supra-national rolling stock financing body is tweaking its strategy to reduce its reliance on the European state railways that currently make up its shareholders.
Bologna issues tram tender to support emerging network
ITALY: Bologna municipality has called tenders worth €246m for a framework contract covering the supply of up to 60 trams. They are intended for use on the Red Line, which is under construction, and the Green Line, for which civil works contracts are now in place.
RZD orders high speed trains for revived Moscow – St Petersburg project
RUSSIA: Russian Railways has signed a contract with Ural Locomotives for the supply of two pre-series high speed trainsets to operate its planned Moscow – St Petersburg high speed line.
Talgo Avril high speed trainsets to enter service in May
SPAIN: National operator RENFE has taken delivery of its first 10 Talgo S106 Avril wide-bodied high speed trainsets.
Modertrans delivers first tram to Berlin – Woltersdorf line
First Tema – Mpakadan DMU arrives
Lusail tram extensions open
ComfortJet cars unveiled in Praha
Stadler selected for Bulgarian double-deck train order
Europe: IoT tools help to ensure a rapid response
Ukrainian Railways to order Wabtec locomotives
Dublin – Belfast electric-battery trains funded
Iași tram contract signed
CN to test diesel-battery hybrid main line locomotive
Logistics company orders locos to enter Uruguayan rail market
Bulgarian operator buys DB coaches
First C-Series EMU enters service in Perth
First Mireo Plus B battery-electric multiple-units enter service
București tram contract finally awarded
Next-generation Multi-Purpose Vehicle on test
Freightliner to explore synthetic locomotive fuel
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