The train operating company SKM Warsaw, which runs four light rail lines in the Warsaw metropolitan area, has signed the biggest rolling stock purchase order with Newag in its history. The president of SKM, Alan Beroud, and Zbigniew Konieczek, president of Newag, signed the contract on 7 April. The first Impuls
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1000m Freight Train from China en Route to Kaliningrad
The freight train is made up of 100 twenty-foot containers, making it a total of 1000m in length. The total time from China to Kaliningrad is nine days, but the train will take ten hours to traverse Latvia, including the time needed for customs and border-crossing procedures. The current coronavirus pandemic
ERFA and UIP Call for State Aid Measures for Rail Freight
Severn Valley Railway emergency appeal hits £100,000 milestone
GWR 0-6-0PT No. 7714 approaches Orchard Crossing with a Kidderminster-bound service on October 27, 2019. IAN MURRAY The coronavirus pandemic has forced the closure of the Severn Valley Railway, one of the country’s leading heritage attractions. In a turn of fortunes however, the railway’s emergency appeal has already raised more than £100,000. The
Getting Rolling Stock Back on Track
Situation ProRail is responsible for the Dutch railway network. Challenge Getting rolling stock back on the track is an accurate and time-consuming process. An annoyance to the rail infrastructure managers as well as for many passengers. Reason enough to closely study the current re-railing process and to look for a quicker, lighter, better
Hessische Landesbahn Orders 30 Alstom Coradia Lint Trains
Germany: Hessische Landesbahn (HLB) has awarded Alstom a contract for 30 Coradia Lint regional trains. Alstom will begin delivering on the contract, which is worth in the region of 120 million euros (132 million USD), in time for the trains to enter passenger service from 2022. Each train will have 120
SNCF Orders 19 Bombardier Regio 2N Trains
“The Regio 2N is a high capacity, double-deck train that combines capacity, comfort and accessibility. This equipment has proved its worth and is perfectly suited to the needs of the regional and peri-urban lines of the Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, which, after Ile-de-France are the national rail network's most heavily loaded. Designed
TMH Wins Sofia Metro Refurbishment Contract
Transmashholding is pleased about this additional option with Sofia Metro as it is evidence of its customer’s satisfaction with the core contract. MWM will break the project down into three phases: during the first and second phases it will modernise three 4-car trains each (i.e. 2 x 12 cars). In the
Industrial Locomotives & Railways of Wales
By Gordon Edgar THE ‘Industrial Locomotives & Railways of…’ series by Gordon Edgar has made fascinating reading, but this latest volume covering Wales may arguably be the best yet. For this book covers the many industries that made Wales famous the world over – namely steel, slate and coal. After a short introduction
Webinar: Enclosures for Next-Generation Railway Systems
nVent SCHROFF Presents FREE Webinar: Enclosures for Next-Generation Railway Systems Implementing next generation railway technology, such as communication based signaling (CBTC, 5G) and the Internet of Things, will require railways to integrate advanced electronic systems and equipment into new and existing infrastructure. Next generation railway electronic equipment and systems must be
Stadler Wins One of Europe’s Biggest Delivery Contracts Ever
Stadler has been able to assert itself in a further international tender and has won the largest tender issued by the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) to date. The framework agreement, worth up to 3 billion euros, is also one of the largest ever in Europe. Framework Agreement with BVG The framework agreement states
UWC Receives Hopper Car Order
From the archive: Three million passengers and counting
Sitting in the shadow of Snowdon in North Wales, Cliff Thomas tells the story of Llanberis Lake Railway, whose foundations stem from a former slate quarry line. A CHECK list of ingredients for a successful heritage railway might include: mountain landscapes (Snowdon, obviously!); running beside a lake; steam locomotives with local
Three million passengers and counting…
Sitting in the shadow of Snowdon in North Wales, Cliff Thomas tells the story of Llanberis Lake Railway, whose foundations stem from a former slate quarry line. A check list of ingredients for a successful heritage railway might include: mountain landscapes (Snowdon, obviously!); running beside a lake; steam locomotives with local
CRRC Dispatches 2nd Batch of 3 DMUs to Angola
2020 Deadline: EU Exchange and Settlement of Energy Solutions
Development in the railway sector is currently focused on EU deadlines for exchange and settlement of energy in July of 2020. International collaboration within the railway energy sector in Europe promotes this effort to standardise. Train companies work together to compete as a green transportation method into the future. What Each EU
Nomad Digital Wins Large WiFi Contract in Denmark and Sweden
About DSB DSB is the largest Danish train operating company, and the largest in Scandinavia. They are responsible for passenger train operation on most of the Danish railways. DSB also runs a commuter rail system, called the S-train, in the area around the Danish capital, Copenhagen, that connects the different areas
27 New Trains by 2028 for Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
The Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGBahn) and Stadler have signed a contract for the delivery of 12 three-car multiple units for the narrow-gauge rack railway worth 148.5 million CHF (140 million euros | 159 million USD). This order is the first of two as part of the comprehensive modernisation of MGBahn’s rolling
Unipart Rail Supports the Commissioning of Level Crossing Upgrades
Following the Acquisition of Westocode in 2019, Unipart Rail in North America has been able to make solutions enjoyed by other partners globally available to the North American market. Leading Canadian construction company Graham has engaged Unipart Rail to support a level crossing upgrade project for the City of Edmonton, Alberta,
ERA Issues Type Approval for Giruno in Italy
The Gotthard Base Tunnel opened in 2016. In December 2020 the Ceneri Base Tunnel will open. Together, they complete the flat track through the Alps. Consequently, the operator SBB is expecting an increase in demand. In 2014 SBB ordered 29 high-speed multiple units from Stadler. The agreement included options for
The Golden Age of the ‘Big Four’
No. 6201 Princess Elizabeth near Mossley Hill, Liverpool, on an express to London Euston in 1938. The 1930s were the golden age of the ‘Big Four’ railway companies that arose from the Railway Act of 1921 following the experience of placing the country’s many diverse railway companies under government control during
ScotRail First TOC to Publish Real Time Train Data
ScotRail has become the first train operating company in Britain to publish data on the types of trains and their carriage lengths in real time. The Scottish operator has joined forces with Realtime Trains, a rail information provider, to give passengers live information on what carriages along with which of its
Industry Insider Week 10 2020 · 12 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Welcome to our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 10 2020, covering all the important rail news of the past week: UK-Europe Rail Cuts 750,000t CO2 per Year | Infrastructure The high-speed rail link between the UK and mainland Europe has given passengers an alternative to flying. Consequently, Eurostar passenger services have removed the
New High Performance EN45545 HL2 Compliant Rail Flooring
“Altro’s commitment to developing its rail portfolio in line with industry needs continues with the arrival of Altro Transflor Motus. Our first homogenous rubber product for rail offers excellent benefits for both builders and operators alike, while keeping passenger experience as a key priority. “Our ability to supply rail flooring in
All DB Cargo Freight Cars to Have Quiet Brakes by the End of 2020
Strasbourg Orders 17 Additional Alstom Citadis Trams
Strasbourg is to get a further 17 Alstom Citadis trams in a contract worth 52 million euros (58 million USD). Between 2003 and 2019 Alstom already delivered 63 trams to the Strasbourg Transport Company (CTS) and the Eurometropole of Strasbourg. This new order will complete that fleet. The new 17 Citadis trams
From the Archive: Railway Personalities: George Dow
The story of railway historian supreme George Dow
An official portrait of railwayman and author George Dow. The life of the great communicator and railway historian supreme, George Dow, is recounted by Robert Humm. George Dow was a man of many parts. Professionally he was a career railwayman for his entire working life, much of it spent in public relations
Class 710 London Overground Trains Expand Services
Following the initial introduction of Bombardier’s Class 710 electric trains between Gospel Oak and Barking in May 2019, these new London Overground trains have now started serving routes into London Liverpool Street. Passengers using London Overground services from Cheshunt, Chingford and Enfield Town into London Liverpool Street (the Lea Valley Lines)
Industry Insider Week 9 2020 · 14 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Rail Baltica Estonia Appoints Tõnu Grünberg CEO | Business Rail Baltica Estonia, part of the Rail Baltica Global Project, has appointed Tõnu Grünberg as its CEO. The appointment became effective on 1 March. His background lies in the telecommunications and IT sectors. Read more | Rail Baltica Estonia Appoints Tõnu Grünberg CEO British Stations
First Hydrogen Train Arrives in the Netherlands
Night-Time Test Drives The night-time test drives will take place between 27 February and 14 March. There will only be test crew on board at the time. DEKRA, a vehicle inspection agency based in Stuttgart, will be involved in these tests as the independent test organisation. The test drives will give ProRail
UWC Sggrs80 Standard Gauge Flat Cars Pass Testing
The Sggrs80 six-axle articulated flat cars United Wagon Company is manufacturing for Deutsche Bahn have successfully passed homologation and certification testing in Europe. The test results mean that UWC can start the official certification procedure with the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA), which will in turn allow it to fulfil
6 Important Rail Industry Innovation Ideas for 2020
1. Augmented Reality and Holographic Projection for Rail Augmented reality (AR) was something that’s been in the pipeline for the rail industry for several years. It took some major steps forward a few years ago when Keolis Commuter Services launched smart glasses that allowed staff in the field to transmit images
UK Government to Invest £2.5m in CrossCountry
The UK Rail Minister announced a 2.5 million GBP (3 million euros | 3.25 million USD) investment to fund improvements on CrossCountry Trains. Starting in May 2020 some CrossCountry services will run longer trains, amounting to more than 5,000 additional seats each week. By mid-2021 there should be a further 15,000
ENSCO’s Rail Division Opens Office in Colorado Springs
ENSCO Rail’s Colorado Springs office © ENSCO Rail ENSCO, Inc. ENSCO, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries represent a $140 million international technology enterprise, headquartered in the Washington, D.C., area. For more than 50 years, the ENSCO group of companies has been providing engineering, science and advanced technology solutions that guarantee mission success,
Unipart Rail and ARC Sponsor Middle East Rail 2020
We will be showcasing a variety of innovative solutions on our stand, designed to add value for the rail industry, these include: SmartServe: Visitors can immerse themselves in our Virtual reality world which demonstrates how we are transforming customer operations through our SmartServe solution Condition Based Supply Chain: Our solution for the
Industry Insider Week 8 2020 · 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
DB Regio Mitte Modernises Double-Decker Trains | Rolling Stock DB Regio Mitte will modernise 54 Bombardier Twindexx double-decker trains that operate on the Frankfurt-Limburg connection on the RE20 and RB22 services. Three of these 54 trains have already returned to passenger service. Deutsche Bahn says that all 54 will have been
SBB ICN Intercity Tilting Trains to Undergo Full Refurbishment
SBB will modernise its entire fleet of ICN Intercity Tilting Trains, making this the largest vehicle refurbishment programme for long-distance rolling stock in the history of SBB. The 44 Intercity Tilting Trains were delivered to SBB between 1999 and 2005. Now, after they have each travelled an average of six million
DB Regio Mitte Modernises Double-Decker Trains
Following acceptance of the vehicles by RMV, the first three modernised double-deckers entered regular timetabled services on 17 February 2020, almost two years before the official start of the new contract period. DB Regio’s air-conditioned, refurbished double-decker trains now have new seats with more space between the seats. The four-seat arrangements
Polarteknik Oy Acquires Train Door Solutions Ltd
Polarteknik Oy, based in Huittinen, Finland, provides door systems, partition walls and components for leading railway OEM manufacturers such as Hitachi, Bombardier, Siemens, Alstom and Stadler. Polarteknik has been supplying door systems for the UK market for more than 20 years and has worked closely with Train Door Solutions since
Alstom to Equip 19 ICE 1 Trains with ETCS
Deutsche Bahn AG has commissioned Alstom to retrofit 19 first-generation ICE trains (ICE 1) with the latest ETCS signalling technology. The contract is worth in excess of 10 million euros (10.8 million USD). Alstom says it will complete it by September 2021. Alstom has previously retrofitted 39 ICE 1 trains for
Industry Insider Week 7 2020 · 6 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Siemens Mobility to Deliver 18 Mireo Trains to DB Regio
“This is good news for the Lausitz region. With the new Mireos, we're getting more modern and higher-quality trains, which is exactly what we had envisioned for the Lausitz network in the tendering process in 2019. Moreoer, we'll be adding more train-kilometres on the network and reorganising the service in
Alstom reveals Bombardier takeover talks
THE French train-builder Alstom has confirmed this morning that it is holding discussions about a possible acquisition of Canadian-based Bombardier Transportation, which has a number of sites in Britain including the Litchurch Lane works in Derby. Alstom has made only a brief statement, but it does suggest that an outright purchase
NRPS in 2019: Have Things Changed?
Dutch Premiere: Train with ATO Carries Passengers
CERTIFER Group Enters German-Speaking Market
About CERTIFER Headquartered in Valenciennes, CERTIFER is a leading global player specialised in railway and urban transportation. Founded in France in 1997, CERTIFER has developed its expertise by providing inspection, certification, test Organisation and testing services in 50 countries all over the world. CERTIFER is a Group of 11 entities worldwide
TransPennine Express under pressure, as performance targets are set
TRANSPORT for the North has given TransPennine Express new, strict public performance targets, after months of cancellations and other problems. The decision comes only a few days since rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris warned that the Department for Transport was prepared to take action. He told MPs on 4 February: ‘We have been
Alstom Delivers 130th Tram to Bordeaux
Alstom has delivered its 130th Citadis tram to Bordeaux. The city is one of Alstom’s long-standing customers and now has one of the biggest tram fleets in the country. Bordeaux Métropole ordered these trams in four sets starting in 2000. The first entered passenger service in 2003. In total, Bordeaux’s fleet
CAF Wins Contracts with VY and HKL in Norway and Finland
CAF has won contracts worth more than 100 million euros in Norway (with VY) and Finland (with Helsingin kaupungin liikennelaitos). CAF Contract with VY In Norway, the Swedish subsidiary of CAF Group, Euromaint, has signed a 9-year contract with VY for the maintenance of the fleet that will run on the Bergen
Industry Insider Week 6 2020 · 9 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Welcome to our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 6 2020, covering all the important rail news of the past week: Network Rail Awards CP6 Signalling Contracts | Infrastructure Network Rail has awarded signalling contracts covering different regions of the UK to Alstom, Siemens Mobility, and Hitachi in partnership with Limbrooke Services Ltd. These
Danish State Railways Orders Talgo 230 Trainsets
Talgo says one of the reasons it won the contract following an international competitive tender was because its trains are both lightweight and efficient. The trains for Danish State Railways will be based on the Talgo 230 intercity platform, a model already selected by German state rail operator Deutsche Bahn
Visit Unipart at Asia Pacific Rail 2020
We will also present a Technical Seminar on the massive productivity improvements through using the McCulloch solutions at 4pm on the 12th March. Whatever the service you need from us, you can be assured that we will can add value to your operations through: Optimised costs, improved performance, reduced risk, better
Alstom Wins Contract for Coradia Continental BEMUs
Alstom will manufacture, deliver and maintain 11 Coradia Continental battery-electric trains (BEMUs) for Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen (VMS), with the support of Zweckverband für den Nahverkehrsraum Leipzig (ZVNL), the two authorities responsible for the Leipzig-Chemnitz route for which the new trains are intended. The contract is worth around 100 million euros (110 million
Stadler KISS Trains to Operate DB IC2 Services
Starting in March, Deutsche Bahn will operate 17 Stadler KISS double-deckers under its IC2 service. Deutsche Bahn announced it was purchasing the 17 trains, which had been operating for Westbahn in Austria, in July 2019. They will build up the company’s existing vehicle fleet, especially in line of recent news that
Industry Insider Week 5 2020 · 6 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Welcome to our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 5 2020, covering all the important rail news of the past week: ADIF Becomes 8th Rail Infrastructure Manager to Join Eress | Science & Technology ADIF, the rail infrastructure manager in Spain, has become the eighth member to partner with Eress, the European Partnership for
Deutsche Bahn Halts Acceptance of IC2 Trains
Hitachi Rail Commissions Phase 1 of Taipei Metro Circular Line
On 31 January 2020 Hitachi Rail successfully commissioned Phase 1 of Taipei Metro’s new Circular Line (Y). Hitachi Rail Group CEO Andrew Barr attended the new line’s inauguration, which took place at Shisizhang Station. Phase 1 of the Circular Line is the first turnkey project on the metro and the first
Skoda Signs Warsaw Metro Train Contract
Sika Powerflex Technology Wins Innovation Award
Sika, an expert in sealing and bonding solutions for the rail industry, has been awarded the 2019 Swiss Technology Award in the Innovation Leaders category for its Powerflex high-performance adhesive technology. The company’s new range of SikaForce polyurethane assembly adhesives has been developed to meet the requirements of lightweight construction in
Northern franchise to be terminated by DfT
TRANSPORT Grant Shapps has decided to terminate Arriva's Northern franchise. The operation will be transferred to the DfT's Operator of Last Resort on 1 March. Transport secretary Grant Shapps said: ‘This is a new beginning for Northern, but it is only a beginning. ‘Northern's network is huge and complex and some of
New York Subway Cars Returned to Service
Bombardier’s fleet of New York City subway cars began running passenger services again on 24 January, following their removal after two separate incidents to do with the door mechanisms. The R179 cars received the approval to start carrying passengers again after Bombardier finished all the necessary works to verify that the
Final New Generation Rollingstock Train Enters Service
“Our highly efficient commuter cars have been performing well, providing passengers in Queensland with a safe and comfortable ride. Bombardier is providing mobility solutions through its NGR and Gold Coast projects, helping the Queensland Government deliver its economic and public transportation development programs. “This significant milestone of the last NGR train
Industry Insider Week 4 2020 · 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Welcome to our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 3 2020, covering all the important rail news of the past week: Capacity Doubles on Toulouse Metro Line A | Rolling Stock Siemens Mobility and Tisséo, the metro operator in the French city of Toulouse, have worked together to double capacity on Line A of
Whisky Nine Six: LNER’s Highland Lifeline
As one of Britain’s longest distance trains prepares for the arrival of new rolling stock, Ben Jones takes a trip on LNER’s ‘Highland Chieftain’ to experience the changing atmosphere onboard as it speeds north. The Up ‘Highland Chieftain’ is seen shortly after passing Dalwhinnie on July 10. The usual stacks of
Holocaust Memorial Day: 75 years since liberation of Auschwitz camp
Photo: Keith Fender/The Railway Magazine Today marks Holocaust Memorial Day, 75 years since 27 January 1945, when Soviet troops entered and liberated the Auschwitz death camp. The darkest episode in the history of world railways undoubtedly centres around the role they were forced to play in the transport of civilians to Nazi death
Northern franchise likely to end within days
TRANSPORT SECRETARY Grant Shapps is reported to be preparing an announcement about the ending of the Northern franchise, which seems likely to be made on Thursday. The chances of the present Arriva Trains North contract being replaced by a shorter-term alternative are now being discounted in favour of a complete return
Capacity Doubles on Toulouse Metro Line A
DB Cargo Purchases 50 Toshiba Hybrid Locomotives
DB Cargo is purchasing 50 Toshiba hybrid locomotives to make its shunting fleet more sustainable. This will make its overall rail freight operations more environmentally friendly. Following a successful feasibility study on the joint development of a new hybrid locomotive, DB Cargo is now ordering the first 50 vehicles. The freight
New Australind Railcar Design Unveiled
The current McGowan Government blames the former Liberal National Government for a lack of investment in the Australind rolling stock, saying that this has allowed problems such as a build-up of corrosion to occur, leading to cancelled services. Australind Action Plan In response to passenger feedback, the McGown Government has put into
CZ Loko Continues Locomotive Upgrades for Estonian Operail
C30-M Modernisation Packets The modernisation packets include all assemblies above the level of the main frame. CZ Loko will perform all manufacturing associated with this contract in Jihlava. The components it will manufacture include diesel engine blocks with alternators, cabs, hoods, cooling systems, brake systems and control blocks. CZ Loko will
BST Wins Maintenance Contract in China
Bombardier’s joint venture in China, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd. (BST), has won a maintenance contract for 656 high-speed train cars. BST has won a contract with China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) to provide maintenance services for 656 high-speed train cars, equating to 71 trains. BST previously manufactured
Industry Insider Week 3 2020 · 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Rail Associations Sign Digital Automatic Coupling Charter | Science & Technology VPI, Allianz pro Schiene, NEE, VDB, VDV and UIP signed the Charter on Digital Automatic Coupling in Hamburg on 14 January. These associations are convinced that a strong rail freight sector needs digital automatic coupling. It will encourage a shift
Vivarail Class 230 Successfully Completes 40-Mile Battery Tests
First Fully Modernised OEBB Double-Decker in Cityjet Design
The Head of Local and Regional Rail at OEBB, Roman Miklautz, and OEBB’s Regional Manager Michael Elsner presented the first new double-decker together with Ludwig Schleritzko, Government Member in charge of Mobility for Lower Austria. OEBB Double-Decker Modernisation Programme To keep up with passenger expectation, the double deckers are all being fitted
ERTMS: 200km/h Tests on Warsaw-Gdansk Line
Industry Insider Week 2 2020 · 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
South Wales Metro Infrastructure Hub Opens | Infrastructure Transport for Wales has opened the South Wales Infrastructure Hub in Treforest. The hub, which contains both distribution facilities and management offices, will help deliver the next phase of transforming the valley railway lines as part of the South Wales Metro project. This
Avanti West Coast Pendolinos to Undergo 642m GBP Refurbishment
The Alstom Pendolino fleet operating for the West Coast Partnership franchise will undergo a major refurbishment. There are currently 56 electric Pendolinos in passenger service on the West Coast Mainline. All of them are to undergo an overhaul in a contract worth 642m GBP. This is the deal Alstom signed with
Caledonian Sleeper train has a number of major shortcomings
TranPennine introduces ‘Nova 2’ into service
SATURDAY, November 30 saw the third and final TransPennine Express (TPE) train fleet finally entering passenger service, when Class 397 ‘Nova 2’ set No. 397007 worked the 08.10 departure from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh. An incident-packed journey saw the train finally arriving at Edinburgh significantly behind time because of an overhead
Stadler Wins First Maintenance Contract in the US
17 Jul 2018 | InnoTrans 2018 Stadler’s 7 Innovations at InnoTrans 2018 Having already been one of the biggest rolling stock exhibitors at InnoTrans 2016 Stadler, which manufactures in Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Poland, Hungary, B... source= https://railway-news.com/stadler-wins-first-maintenance-contract-us/
OEBB Cityjet Eco to Be Deployed in Greater Vienna
Since September 2019 OEBB has been testing the Cityjet Eco in passenger operations to gain insights in order to develop a series-production version. Starting on 13 January 2020 OEBB will test the prototype train in the Vienna area for a period of two months. OEBB and Siemens Mobility have been investing
Stadler to Deliver Further 21 KISS Trains to Hungary
7 January: news in brief
TPE season ticket holders get 3% rebate COMPENSATION for poor performance is to be paid to TransPennine Express season ticket holders that the operator said ‘cancels out the annual regulated fare increase’. TPE passengers who held a season ticket between 1 October and 31 December last year will be eligible for
Alstom Wins Components Contracts in China
Two Alstom joint ventures – Shanghai Alstom Transport Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd (SATEE) and Xi’an Alstom Yongji Electric Equipment Co., Ltd (XAYEECO) – will fit the metro cars and trams with the OptONIX and ONIX 850 traction systems respectively. These systems include VVVF (variable voltage/variable frequency drive), CVS (static converters)
Stadler to Deliver 14 Trams to Darmstadt
Industry Insider Week 1 2020 · 4 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Bombardier Renews AirTrain JFK Contract in New York
“We greatly appreciate the confidence the Port Authority has placed in us and look forward to continuing our 16-year partnership in providing safe, reliable, customer-friendly, 24/7, 265-day service to AirTrain JFK's growing ridership. “We're proud to offer a convenient and efficient mobility solution for JFK's passengers and employees, not only within
Alstom Delivers First Prima M4 Locomotive to Morocco
To close off 2019 Alstom has delivered the first Prima M4 locomotive to Morocco. Alstom signed a contract with ONCF, Morocco’s national railway operator, for the delivery of 30 electric Prima locomotives back in 2018. The 30 locomotives are being manufactured in France. However, Alstom’s team in Morocco will oversee the
Bombardier JV to Build 160 CR400AF Train Cars for China
Bombardier Transportation’s joint venture, Bombardier Sifang Transportation Ltd (BST), has won a contract from China Railway for 160 CR400AF cars. These new Chinese-standard high-speed train cars will operate on China’s growing high-speed rail network. The 160 cars will be put together into ten 16-car trainsets and will operate at 350km/h. In
From the archive: Five decades of the Foxfield Railway
‘Deeply frustrated’ minister issues slap on wrist to rail operators
RAIL minister Chris Heaton-Harris has told Rail Delivery Group chief executive Paul Plummer that it is ‘extremely disappointing that the rail industry and train operators will fail to meet the deadline to provide accessible trains for every passenger and every journey by the end of the year’. A number of non-compliant
Alstom Wins Maintenance Contract in Bulgaria
“Alstom extends to Bulgaria with a new maintenance contract. This contract builds on our unique expertise in non-Alstom trains maintenance, consolidated and fully proven during our 15-year contract for the Bucharest metro trains and other maintenance projects worldwide. We have started the preliminary preparations in order to be able to
Skoda to Deliver Trams to Bonn, Germany
The trams for the German city of Bonn will be modern bi-directional three-section units. They will be low-floor throughout and be fitted with swivel bogies. The full vehicle adhesion enables comfortable operation as it means the trams will exhibit reliable driving characteristics even in poor weather. Skoda says its trams
The big bird that flew too far: Part 2
Bombardier Signs 3-Year Avanti West Coast Services Contract
UK: Bombardier has signed a three-year services contract for the new Avanti West Coast franchise. As part of this contract Bombardier will maintain its Super Voyager fleet for the franchise operator’s mainline services until 2022. Bombardier will also refresh the entire fleet. The Central Rivers depot will deliver some of the
Deutsche Bahn to Invest 12 Billion in New Trains by 2026
Deutsche Bahn says that the total investment it is making in new trains until 2026 is 12 billion euros. Of this, 8.5 billion will go towards long-distance vehicles and 2.7 billion to redesigning and acquiring vehicles for Germany’s big five S-Bahn networks. Lastly, DB Regio will spend around 1 billion
Industry Insider Week 50 · 11 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Franco-Swiss CEVA Railway Line Opens
On 12 December passengers travelled on the Franco-Swiss CEVA line for the first time. CEVA is part of the Léman Express project, Europe’s largest cross-border regional express network. Full services then began on 15 December in line with the new timetable. Authorities from both countries attended the official opening event. The
From the archive: The treasures of Beamish
Mark Smithers visits Beamish Museum, one of the North East’s leading regional heritage attractions, featuring several unique railway exhibits. IN THE January 2016 issue of The Railway Magazine, my feature looked in detail at the Tanfield Railway and its important collection of industrial locomotives, manyof which have a strong connection with