Sentinel 0-4-0DH 10077 Showcased at Alstom’s Greatest Gathering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20250 Today marks the beginning of Alstom’s sold-out charity event, the Greatest Gathering, which takes place at its rolling stock factory on Litchurch Lane in Derby. The event, which forms part of a year-long celebration of Railway 200, runs from 1–3 August, and will see the largest gathering of rolling stock from
IN PICTURES: Class 93 Tri-Mode Locomotive at Alstom’s Greatest Gathering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20250 From 1-3 August, Alstom is opening the doors to its Derby Litchurch Lane rolling stock factory to display both historic and modern trains at the Greatest Gathering. The event is part of the Railway 200 celebrations, marking 200 years of Britain’s modern railway. Included on display is the Class 93 tri-mode locomotive
Locomotion No. 1 Showcased at Alstom’s Greatest Gathering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20250 Today marks the beginning of Alstom’s sold-out charity event, the Greatest Gathering, which takes place at its rolling stock factory on Litchurch Lane in Derby. The event, which forms part of a year-long celebration of Railway 200, runs from 1–3 August, and will see the largest gathering of rolling stock from
IN PICTURES: Midland Railway 1000 Class at Alstom’s Greatest Gathering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20250 From 1-3 August, Alstom is opening the doors to its Derby Litchurch Lane rolling stock factory to display both historic and modern trains at The Greatest Gathering. The event is part of the Railway 200 celebrations, marking 200 years of Britain’s modern railway. Included on display is the Midland Railway 1000
IN PICTURES: GWR 6023 King Edward II at Alstom’s Greatest Gathering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20250 From 1-3 August, Alstom is opening the doors to its Derby Litchurch Lane rolling stock factory to display both historic and modern trains at the Greatest Gathering. The event is part of the Railway 200 celebrations, marking 200 years of Britain’s modern railway. Included on display is the GWR King Class
Alstom Prepares to Welcome 40,000 for The Greatest Gathering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20250 Alstom is set to welcome roughly 40,000 rail enthusiasts from across the globe this weekend once doors open for The Greatest Gathering – the world’s largest gathering of both historic and modern trains to date. Hosted at its Derby Litchurch Lane Works site, the three-day, sold-out charity event forms part of
Alstom to Supply 26 Automatic Metro Trains for SYTRAL Mobilités Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20250 Alstom is set to supply SYTRAL Mobilités with 26 new-generation automatic metros worth 145 million EUR. In addition, the company will also upgrade systems and automation on line D of Lyon’s metro for 158 million EUR as part of a complete overhaul of the network. The exterior of the new MPL25 trainsets
HS2 to Showcase Class 895 Concept Model at The Greatest Gathering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20250 HS2 has announced that those attending Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering event in Derby this weekend (1-3 August) will be among the very first to receive an exclusive tour of a life-sized model carriage fitted to reflect the concept design for its Class 895 train. The display aims to showcase the collaborative
Alstom Reports First Quarter 2025/26 Results Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20250 Alstom has published its financial performance for the first quarter of the 2025/26 fiscal year, covering the period from 1 April to 30 June 2025. The company reported 4.1 billion EUR in new orders and 4.5 billion EUR in sales, reflecting a 2.8% increase on a reported basis compared to the
Alstom to Supply Kawasaki with Additional Propulsion Systems for NYCT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20250 Alstom has exercised the second option with Kawasaki Rail Car Inc. to supply the necessary propulsion components for 435 additional new subway cars for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit (NYCT). The subway cars, known formally as the R211 series, are set to be introduced in an effort to
Alstom Completes Carbody Shell for Santiago Metro Line 7 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20250 Alstom has completed production on the first carbody shell for a set of 37 trains destined for Santiago Metro’s Line 7. The shell was completed at Alstom’s factory in Taubaté in São Paulo, Brazil, where the entire fleet is set to be produced. Alstom will supply 37 trains for Metro Line 7 ©
Alstom Awarded 2025 Red Dot Award for Avelia Stream Nordic X80 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20250 Alstom has been awarded a 2025 Red Dot Award for the design of its high-speed train, the Avelia Stream Nordic X80, at an official ceremony on 8 July in Essen, Germany. Specifically engineered for harsh Scandinavian conditions of temperatures between –40 and +35°C; the train is equipped with energy-efficient systems, including
Alstom Delivers First Train for São Paulo’s Line 6-Orange Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20250 Alstom has delivered the first of 22 six-car trains for São Paulo’s Line 6-Orange. Manufactured at the company’s production site in Taubaté, in São Paulo state using Alstom Lab 4.0; the new trains will have the capacity to carry up to 2,044 passengers at speeds of up to 90 km/h. The delivery
Alstom’s Mark V SkyTrain Trains Enter Service in Vancouver Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20250 Vancouver’s SkyTrain network has introduced the first of its new Mark V trains into commercial operation. Manufactured by Alstom in Canada, the five-car automated trains are now running on the Expo Line as part of efforts to expand capacity and modernise Metro Vancouver’s rapid transit system. TransLink has ordered a total
Alstom Confirms Order to Supply 316 Railcars in New York Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20250 Last month, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) approved the procurement of 316 new M-9A commuter railcars to operate on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad. Alstom has now confirmed that it will supply the electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter rail cars under a 2.3 billion USD contract. The
Alstom Spain Publishes Results for 2024/2025 Financial Year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 7, 20250 Alstom Spain has announced its results for the 2024/2025 financial year, with the company posting sales worth 809 million EUR. The results, which were published alongside its economic, social and environmental impact data prepared with EY, state that 54% of Alstom’s sales corresponded to a number of international projects including work
France: Alstom’s Omneo Trains Debut on ZOU! Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20250 Alstom’s new Omneo trains have begun commercial service on the ZOU! line between Marseille, Toulon and Nice in the South of France. The new units were officially launched on 30 June with Renaud Muselier, President of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region and Deputy Chairman of Régions de France, and Thierry Mallet, Chairman
Rolling Stock for High-Speed Rail: Is US Manufacturing Ready to Deliver? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20250 After decades of underinvestment, the United States is now inching closer to developing high-speed rail networks. Yet, with billions of dollars being invested in ambitious projects from California to the Northeast, it calls into question whether the rolling stock manufacturing sector is ready to deliver. Compared to global high-speed rail markets,
Eurostar Class 373 Power Car 3999 Announced for The Greatest Gathering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20250 Alstom has announced the latest addition to The Greatest Gathering: the Eurostar Class 373 power car 3999. The locomotive, which was built by Alstom in 1996 at Belfort, France, will appear at Alstom’s event next month, offering visitors a rare chance to see the high-speed train up close. The Eurostar 3999 will
Sweden: Alstom Completes Delivery of ERTMS on Malmbanan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20250 Alstom has completed both the delivery and commission of the ERTMS on the Iron Ore Line (known locally as Malmbanan), a key rail line for Swedish freight transport. The system’s implementation marks the first deployment of the system outside of the country’s ERTMS pilot lines. The Iron Ore Line is Sweden’s northernmost
Railway 200: Flying Scotsman to Appear at The Greatest Gathering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20250 Alstom has announced the latest addition to the line-up of world-famous rail vehicles at its upcoming event, The Greatest Gathering, as the Flying Scotsman is confirmed to be in attendance at the show in August. The world-famous steam engine, which is owned by the National Railway Museum, will appear at the
Alstom to Deliver 96 Additional RER NG Trains in Île-de-France Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20250 Alstom has confirmed an order for 96 additional RER New Generation (RER NG) trains to be delivered to SNCF Voyageurs for operation on the RER D line. The order, worth approximately 1.7 billion EUR and financed entirely by Île-de-France Mobilités, follows a vote by the authority’s board in April 2025. RER NG
Alstom to Supply ROCS on Halkali-Kapikule High-Speed Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20250 Alstom has signed a contract to supply a Rigid Overhead Catenary System (ROCS) on RESA A.Ş’ Halkali-Kapikule high-speed line. The first of its kind to be installed within Türkiye; the ROCS is set to be implemented on the line’s Halkali-Ispartakule section, creating a link between both Türkiye and Europe. Halkalı-Kapıkule High-Speed Line
Alstom Delivers First Train for Grand Paris Express Line 18 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20250 On 17 June 2025, the Société des grands projets, Île-de-France Mobilités, and Alstom formally presented the first metro train for Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express, following its delivery to the Palaiseau operations centre. This milestone signals the start of the testing phase ahead of the partial opening of the
Alstom to Upgrade Railway Signalling Systems for Metro de Sevilla Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20250 Alstom has signed a new contract with Metro de Sevilla for both the maintenance and upgrade of its railway signalling systems, covering trackside equipment and onboard equipment. The contract will also see Alstom renew interlockings, provide hardware upgrades and tools for fixed trackside balises, necessary spare parts and repair stock for
Derby-Built Alstom Trains Enter Service for London Northwestern Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20250 A new fleet of Alstom electric trains manufactured in Derby has entered passenger service for London Northwestern Railway on routes to and from London Euston. The Class 730/2 trains, built by Alstom at its Derby Litchurch Lane Works, consist of 36 five-carriage units, totalling 180 new carriages. The introduction of the fleet
Alstom Opens Service Depot in Kazakhstan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20250 Alstom has inaugurated its first service depot in Shu, Kazakhstan, creating 100 local jobs for skilled workers. The opening of the depot, which is located in the heart of the Zhambyl region, marks the completion of the first of four service depots planned as part of an Investment Agreement signed between
Alstom to Deliver 96 Metro Cars for Chennai Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20250 Alstom has been awarded a 135 million EUR contract by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) for the design, manufacture, supply, test and commission of 96 Metropolis metro cars for the second phase of the Chennai Metro. The project runs 119km long, with stretches of 76km and 43km elevated and underground respectively,
India: Alstom’s Metro Trains and Signalling Commence Service in Indore Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20250 Revenue service for the Indore Metro has officially begun, following the inauguration of the Super Priority Corridor on 31 May by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The new metro service operates using Alstom’s Movia metro trains and its advanced Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling technology. In Indore, Alstom’s advanced metro train and
UK: Alstom to Service and Upgrade Class 222 Trains for Lumo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20250 Alstom has signed a 50 million GBP contract to refurbish and maintain five Class 222 trains that will operate under FirstGroup’s Lumo brand. The agreement, made in collaboration with FirstGroup and rolling stock owner Eversholt Rail, will support the introduction of new open-access passenger services between Stirling and London. The contract
India: Alstom Trains and Signalling Support Metro Expansion in Kanpur Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20250 The Kanpur Metro’s Corridor I extension has officially opened, featuring five additional stations. This development was enabled by metro trainsets and signalling systems supplied by Alstom. The new section enhances access across Kanpur, aiming to serve more commuters with improved travel time and reliability. Alstom’s trains and communication-based train control (CBTC)
US: Alstom Officially Opens Hornell Manufacturing Facility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20250 Alstom has officially launched its new Plant 4 manufacturing facility in Hornell, New York. The facility will be tasked with the production of stainless steel car body shells for passenger rail vehicles across its 135,000 square foot site. Alstom has invested $75 million to build and outfit Plant 4 © Alstom Re-introducing the company’s
Alstom to Modernise Signalling Systems in São Paulo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 2, 20250 Alstom has signed a contract with ViaMobilidade, the operator of São Paulo’s 8-Diamond and 9-Emerald lines, and the Government of São Paulo for the modernisation of signalling systems on both lines. The contract, which is valued at 1 billion R, includes the implementation of the first European Train Control System (ETCS)
Alstom Announces Major Investments for Polish Production Sites Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 29, 20250 Alstom has announced a new series of investments aimed at expanding its rolling stock production capabilities within Poland. The investments, which will see the company provide 487 million PLN between 2022 and 2027, include the establishment of new projects and site modernisation. Alstom is expanding its railway rolling stock production capacities in
Alstom to Commence Final Design Phase for SEPTA Streetcar Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 28, 20250 Alstom is working with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to deliver 130 new Citadis streetcars, replacing the ageing fleet in Philadelphia. The project began in May 2023 and has completed two of three major design reviews. It is now set to enter the final design phase later this year, with
New Direct Connections Planned for Munich, Milan and Rome Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20250 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has entered a new cooperation agreement with both the Italian Trenitalia and Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) to implement new direct connections between Munich and Milan, as well as between Munich and Rome. The new connections, which will begin from the end of 2026, form part of a new
Alstom Announces Locomotion No. 1 Exhibit for The Greatest Gathering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20250 Alstom has announced the latest exhibit to be confirmed for its upcoming festival, The Greatest Gathering – Locomotion No. 1 – the world’s first steam locomotive to operate on a public railway. The 200 year-old steam engine, which is being loaned by the National Railway Museum, will appear at the three-day
Alstom & ATM Group to Bid for Dublin Luas O&M Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20250 Alstom & ATM Group (Azienda Traspoti Milanesi) have announced a strategic partnership to bid for the upcoming renewal of the Luas operations and maintenance (O&M) contract in Dublin. The bid will be submitted in response to the tender process currently handled by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). Dublin Luas operates with 81 Alstom-built
Alstom Reports Solid FY 2024/25 Financial Results Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20250 Alstom has reported improved financial results for the fiscal year 2024/25, which ended on 31 March 2025. The company has also confirmed its medium-term targets while it continues to make progress on operational efficiency and deleveraging. Alstom recorded 19.8 billion EUR in orders and 18.5 billion EUR in sales over the
Alstom Delivers First of 29 New Plane Train Vehicles at Atlanta Airport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20250 Alstom has delivered the first of 29 Innovia APM R vehicles to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as part of an 87 million USD replacement project for the airport’s automated people mover (APM) Plane Train system. The vehicles will support increased demand and help facilitate a planned extension to the existing system. The
Alstom Confirms Leadership Changes in Europe and AMECA Regions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20250 Alstom has announced upcoming changes to its senior leadership team, effective from 1 June 2025. The appointments follow internal succession planning and aim to support Alstom’s operational focus across key global markets. The leadership changes come as Alstom continues to focus on performance across its regional markets and integration of its expanded
New Zealand: Alstom Implements TMS Along Pilot Wairarapa Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 9, 20250 Alstom has completed the delivery of its Iconis Traffic Management System (TMS), now known as Onvia Vision, on KiwiRail’s Wairarapa pilot line in New Zealand, allowing for nationwide digitalisation. The rail system, which will be handled by the operator from two key control centres in Wellington and Auckland, will allow for
Alstom to Support Digital Systems on Stockholm Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 7, 20250 Alstom has entered into a five-year agreement with Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) to provide ongoing support and development for the digital systems used in the Stockholm metro’s Movia C20 and C30 train fleets. The agreement came into effect on 1 April 2025 and includes an option for a further two-year extension. Iconic and
Alstom to Provide 35 Electric Coradia Stream Interregional Trains in Bulgaria Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 30, 20250 Alstom-led consortium, BULEMU, has signed a contract with the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Bulgaria for the supply of 35 electric Coradia Stream interregional trains. The contract, which is valued at 720 million EUR in total, also includes 15 years of complete maintenance for the trains, which will be managed
Alstom Highlights Its Role in Strengthening Rail Climate Resilience Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20250 As the effects of climate change become more visible, railway systems are increasingly exposed to extreme weather conditions. Events such as heatwaves, floods, snowstorms and sandstorms can impact the reliability and safety of rail operations. Alstom aims to address these risks by developing and adapting solutions across train design, infrastructure,
Taiwan: Alstom to Deliver Driverless Signalling System for Taichung Blue Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20250 Alstom has secured a 159 million USD contract to deliver a driverless communications-based train control (CBTC) signalling system for the Taichung Metro’s Blue Line. The project, commissioned by the Rapid Transit System Bureau of the Taichung City Government, is being delivered by an international consortium that includes Singapore Technologies Engineering (STE),
Barcelona: Alstom Constructs New Maintenance Depot for FGC Airport Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 10, 20250 Alstom has commenced construction of a new maintenance depot for Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) trains that will connect central Barcelona with Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The facility will support the maintenance of ten Coradia Stream trains for a period of 15 years. Alstom’s new maintenance depot in Barcelona ©
Alstom to Equip Hamburg S-Bahn Trains for Digital Rail Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 10, 20250 Alstom has signed a contract with S-Bahn Hamburg to upgrade 82 BR 490 trains with the European Train Control System (ETCS) and Automatic Train Operation (ATO) technology. The agreement, valued at over 60 million EUR, forms part of broader efforts to introduce more digital systems into Germany’s rail network. The S-Bahn trains
Alstom to Provide Catenary System for Türkiye’s High-Speed Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 9, 20250 Alstom has signed a contract to provide the Rigid Overhead Catenary System (ROCS) for a portion of Türkiye’s new high-speed railway line between Halkali and Kapikule. The contract, which was awarded to Alstom by RESA Yapi Elektromekanik A.S., will see the company provide an aerial feeding system along the 14km double-track
Alstom to Invest €150 Million into French Production Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 7, 20250 Alstom has announced an investment plan of over 150 million EUR for its French production sites. The decision has been made in order to meet growing demands of both the French and international rail market, with the company noting an uptick in interest for very-high speed trains A welder works on the
Alstom to Continue Operation and Maintenance of JFK AirTrain Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20250 Alstom has secured a seven-year contract extension to operate and maintain the AirTrain system at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York. The agreement, signed with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), is valued at approximately 518 million USD (479 million EUR) and includes an
Poland: Alstom to Modernise Rail Traffic Control on Poznań Freight Bypass Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20250 Alstom has been chosen to deliver a slew of new rail traffic control systems for the Poznań freight bypass in Poland. The works, which will be carried out under a contract between Alstom and Krakowskie Zakłady Automatyki S.A., will see the installation of railway traffic control devices at both stations and
Industry Insider Week 34 / 35 – 16 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 34 / 35 for 19–30 August 2019: New Electronic Interlocking at Linz Station | Infrastructure Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) announced that Linz Stations’s new electronic interlocking system has entered service. The system
Alstom Delivers First Five Léman Express Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20190 SNCF has received the first five Coradia Polyvalent Léman Express trains from Alstom. Delivered to the SNCF Technicentre in Annemasse, these trains will operate on the CEVA railway line between France and Switzerland around the south of Lake Geneva. Alstom says it will start delivering five trains a month between
World rail infrastructure market – August 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20190 Australia: ARTC has appointed Turner & Townsend and SNC-Lavalin to provide programme management office services for the Inland Rail project. Canada: Thales is to supply SelTrac CBTC signalling for Toronto’s Finch West light rail line and Stage 2 of the O-Train Confederation Line in Ottawa. Croatia: HŽ Infrastruktura, the Port of Rijeka
World rolling stock market – August 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20190 Australia: The UGL Unipart 70:30 JV has been awarded a five-year extension to its contract to maintain Sydney Trains’ fleet of more than 1 050 vehicles. The contract runs for five years from July 1, replacing a two-year extension announced in January. South Australia has awarded Bombardier a contract to supply
UK Government Launches Oakervee Review into HS2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 22, 20190 The High Speed 2 project, which would connect London to the North of England via Birmingham, received a blow yesterday (21 August) as the UK government announced it was opening up an independent review “into whether and how to proceed with the […] project”. Douglas Oakervee, a retired engineer who was
From the archive: Last of the Giants – SNCF CC72000 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 22, 20190 Late August saw the final regular workings of France’s most powerful diesel locomotives. Ben Jones looks back at their varied career. AFTER the devastation of the Second World War, the railways of France recovered quickly during the 1950s. Electrification was a priority, with most of the major routes
Alstom to supply 252 multiple-unit cars to Western Australia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Public Transport Authority of Western Australia announced on August 19 that it had selected Alstom Transport Australia as preferred bidder to supply the next generation of electric multiple-units to operate on the Transperth network serving the state capital. Details of the A$1·6bn contract are expected to be finalised by late
Industry Insider Week 33 – 9 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 33 for 12–16 August 2019: Russia’s Busiest Airport to Get New Railway Line | Infrastructure Russia’s busiest airport, Sheremetyevo International Airport, is to get a new railway line. The airport is located
Japanese take over Rio suburban network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20190 BRAZIL: A consortium of Mitsui and West Japan Railway has purchased a majority stake in Rio de Janeiro suburban operator SuperVia, at a reported cost of around ¥20bn. The Japanese trading group had previously held a 24% stake in the concessionaire, through its stake in SuperVia parent Odebrecht Mobilidad. It has
First/Trenitalia to Operate West Coast Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20190 First/Trenitalia will run the West Coast Partnership franchise from December 2019 to 2031. The two partners – FirstGroup and Trenitalia – have different areas of expertise. For example, the former is highly familiar with the British rail industry, while Trenitalia is incredibly knowledgeable about high-speed trains. The West Coast Partnership replaces
Keolis Opens New Section of Songjiang Tram Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 French public transport operator Keolis opened a new stretch of the Songjiang light rail network on 10 August. The total tram network, consisting of two lines, now measures 27km, with 40 stations. The first 13.9km of the network opened in December 2018. This tram network in the suburban Songjiang district of
Industry Insider Week 32 – 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 32 for 05–09 August 2019: Rolling Stock Italy: CAF to Supply Metro Trains to Naples The City Council of Naples, the body managing public transport in the city, has awarded the Spanish company
CAF Group Consortium Wins Jerusalem Tram Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20190 CAF Group, in a consortium with Saphir, has won the Jerusalem tram project. Jerusalem Light Rail Contract The Jerusalem tram project involves building 27km of new tram lines, 53 stations and a number of depots. The 27km break down as follows: a 6.8km extension to the existing Red Line, which is currently
Amsterdam – Brussels trainsets ordered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20190 NETHERLANDS: National operator NS has awarded Alstom a contract to supply a further 18 Intercity New Generation 200 km/h electric multiple-units, which will provide it with a pool of 20 units equipped for use on Amsterdam – Brussels services as well as domestic routes. This would enable the locomotive-hauled ICR stock which
South Eastern franchise competition cancelled pending Rail Review Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 UK: The Department for Transport terminated the competition for the next South Eastern franchise on August 7, saying it had ‘significant concerns’ that continuing with the process ‘would lead to additional costs incurred to the taxpayer, with no certainty that this would deliver envisaged benefits for passengers in a timely
Alstom to supply 10 EMUs to Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 FRANCE: Alstom is to supply the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region with a further 10 four-car Coradia Polyvalent multi-system electric multiple-units for €70m. The region has previously ordered 17 similar units which are scheduled to enter service on the cross-border Léman Express route to Switzerland in mid-December 2019. The latest batch is scheduled to be
Alstom to Provide Trains for the CDG Express in Paris Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 Alstom has been chosen to manufacture 13 trains for the Hello Paris consortium – a joint venture between Keolis and RATP Group – which will operate the Charles de Gaulle Express (CDG Express), which will run between Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport when it opens in 2025. An Alstom Coradia
Industry Insider Week 31 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 31 for 29 July–02 August 2019: Rail yard behind the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Virginia © Donnie Nunley under licence Business Stadler manufactures the Berlin S-Bahn at its Pankow site © Railway-News Stadler
CDG Express trains ordered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20190 FRANCE: The Hello Paris consortium selected to operate the CDG Express airport rail link has ordered 13 electric multiple-units to run the service at a cost of €160m, Alstom confirmed on August 1. CDG Express will run for 32 km between Paris-Est and Charles-de-Gaulle airport Terminal 2, using a mix of new
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region Orders Additional Coradia Polyvalent Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 Alstom has welcomed the opportunity to supply 10 additional Coradia Polyvalent Léman Express trains to the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The order is worth approximately 70 Million (EUR). Coradia Polyvalent Léman Express © Markus Eigenheer under license Suburban Style The new Coradia Polyvalent trains will benefit from seven doors on each side, a large
Ridership surge prompts SNCF to order more TGVs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 FRANCE: SNCF Mobilités announced an order for 12 double-deck TGVs on July 31 as part of its fleet renewal strategy. Branded TGV Océane by the operator, the Avelia Euroduplex trainsets are to be supplied by Alstom for use on routes between Paris and Metz and Nancy in eastern France, and from
Alstom to Supply 5 Additional Trains to Occitanie Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 The French regions of Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée have placed an order for an additional 5 Coradia Polyvalent trains from Alstom. Alstom Coradia Polyvalent train for Régiolis © Alstom The order is worth approximately 30 million euros (27.46 million GBP / 33.45 million USD). The region previously ordered 46 Coradia Polyvalent trains for
Amtrak: New Nonstop Service Between Washington, D.C. and New York City Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 Washington: Amtrak announces the roll-out of its new Acela Nonstop service. The new direct service will run between Washington Union Station (WAS) and New York Penn Station (NYP). Services will begin on the 23 September 2019. Amtrak Acela train © Ryan Stavely under license Acela Nonstop Service Tickets for the new direct service are
Inauguration for Alstom Citadis X05 Tram for Caen la Mer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 Alstom’s latest Citadis X05 tram is now running on three new lines in Caen la Mer, in France’s Normandy region. Rendering of a Citadis X05 tram © Alstom Alstom Citadis X05 Features This 5-car tram measures 33 metres in length with six double doors on each side. The total capacity per tram is more
Alstom completes first Class 175 DMU refurbishment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 UK: Alstom's Technology Centre at Widnes has rolled out the first of 27 Class 175 long-distance 160 km/h regional diesel multiple-units to be refurbished in a £6·7m programme which is being undertaken for Transport for Wales. The Alstom-built Class 175 has received TfW’s exterior branding, with interior changes including fitting USB
Industry Insider Week 29 – 11 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 29 for 15–19 July 2019: Refurbished interior of the Class 175 with new carpets and upholstery © Transport for Wales Policy Rail Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2019 © Network Rail Report Shows Progress on
World rolling stock market – July 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20190 Belarus: TMH’s Tver works is to supply BC with 14 Type 61-4447.02 platskartny cars, eight Type 61-440.00 sleeping cars and eight Type 61-445.03 sleeping cars with staff compartments. The order is being financed through BelVEBlizing. Europe: Traktionssysteme Austria is supplying traction motors for the 30 three-car M7 metro trains which CAF
Alstom to Supply Train Control and Traction Systems to Nanjing Metro metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 Nanjing Metro (China) has chosen Alstom to supply traction systems and train control and monitoring system for the 318 metro cars that will operate on the city’s metro line 7. It is Nanjing’s first driverless metro line. Alstom will also provide technical support. In total, the contract is worth almost
First Upgraded Class 175 DMU Back in Service for TfW Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20190 Transport for Wales is investing 40 million GBP (44.5 million euros | 50 million USD) in upgrading its fleet. 6.7 million GBP (7.5 million euros | 8.4 million USD) is going towards its 27 Class 175 DMUs. Refurbished exterior of the Class 175 Alstom Coradia DMU © Transport for Wales Class 175
ERTMS Level 2 Becomes Operational on High-Speed Line in Spain Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20190 ERTMS Level 2 in Spain: With Adif and the Spanish Railway Safety Agency completing their extensive testing of Alstom’s Atlas ERTMS Level 2 solution, the train control system has now become operational on the 163km stretch between Valladolid and León on the Madrid-León high-speed line. Talgo 350 high-speed trains for Renfe
Industry Insider Week 28 – 10 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 28 for 08–12 July 2019: Jazz train for Trenitalia © Railway-News Rolling Stock British Rail Class 720 Aventra EMU for Abellio Greater Anglia © Bombardier Greater Anglia’s Bombardier Fleet Begins Testing The first of the
DB Regio awarded E-Netz Mainfranken operating contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20190 GERMANY: Incumbent DB Regio has been awarded the E-Netz Mainfranken passenger train operating contract following a European tender conducted by Bayern railway agency BEG, Rhein-Main transport authority RMV and Baden-Württemberg’s Ministry of Transport. The contract running for six years from December 2021 covers the operation of around 4·35 million train-km/year using
Point machine built for winter on the steppe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20190 KAZAKHSTAN: In co-operation with national railway KTZ, the KazElektroPrivod equally-owned joint venture of Alstom and SOP Trade has completed a six-month test of a P80 point machine on a turnout designed by Prommashkomplekt and installed at Shiderty station. The locally-manufactured P80 has a design life of 20 years and is suitable
Alstom Training at Ajman University a Success Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20190 UAE: In February this year Ajman University (AU) and Alstom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster mutual exchange. As part of the agreement Alstom said it would provide technical training to students. Alstom has now provided an update, saying it has delivered training to 15 students to date. Applied skills:
UK: Cutting-Edge Experimental Rail Facility Gets Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20190 The British government has confirmed funding for a research facility covering conventional and high-speed rail in Leeds. The University of Leeds’ Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration has set itself the goal of revolutionising how railway systems are invented, developed and put into service in the UK and globally.
Nomad-Alstom Consortium Win Multi Million-Pound On-Board Passenger WiFi Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20190 Nomad Digital, the world’s leading provider of passenger and fleet connectivity solutions to the railway industry, will supply, design and deliver in cooperation with DSB a complete on-board Passenger WiFi solution and provide maintenance and operation services to the system. The contract is a 6-year agreement which was awarded in September
Alstom to Supply Traction Systems to Xian Metro’s Line 5 metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20190 Alstom will supply the Xian metro in Shaanxi province, China, with traction systems for 222 metro cars, equalling 37 trains. These are for phase one of Line 5. The French transportation solutions provider will also provide traction systems for 180 metro cars – 30 trains – for phase two of
Passenger services revived on freight line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 GERMANY: Passenger services were reintroduced on the 28 km Bad Bentheim – Neuenhaus route in Niedersachsen on July 6, following a €21m project to upgrade Bentheimer Eisenbahn’s previously freight-only line. Discounted preview fares were offered on the first day, with the full revenue service beginning on July 7. The line’s passenger services
Trenitalia Receives Last Alstom Jazz Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 Alstom has delivered the last ‘Jazz’ train for Trenitalia. The total order comprised 136 units from Alstom’s Coradia platform. Alstom has been manufacturing the regional trains in its factory in Savigliano. 136th Trenitalia Jazz train © Alstom Marco della Monica, Director of the Regional Passenger Division of Trenitalia Piemonte, Michele Viale, General Director
Industry Insider Week 27 – 9 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 27 for 01–05 July 2019: Siemens Mobility Avenio tram for Munich © www.siemens.com/press Infrastructure DART station on the Blue Line © Michael Barera under licence Dallas Light Rail Gets 60 Million Grant from FTA
Sydney Metro City & Southwest Design Contract Awarded metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20190 Australia: The joint venture between Arcadis Australia Pacific Pty Ltd and Mott MacDonald Australia Pty Ltd, Metron T2M, has won a contract worth 26 million AUD (16 million euros | 18 million USD) for design services for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project. An Alstom Metropolis metro train on the
Hamburg Buys Additional 32 DT5 Metro Trains metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20190 Germany: The Hamburger Hochbahn AG has selected the Alstom-Bombardier consortium to supply an additional 32 DT5 metro trains to the city. This contract is worth 186 million euros (210 million USD). An Alstom-Bombardier DT5 metro train in Hamburg © fleno.de under licence More than 100 million euros (113 million USD) will go
Atkins’ digitalisation programme bears fruit as interlocking goes live Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20190 UK: The first implementation of Atkins’ digital interlocking technology on a UK passenger-carrying line was commissioned on June 22-23. Atkins’ Strategic Rail Market Director Scott Kelley said the deployment was ‘a step change for the domestic signalling market’, with the project being ‘unique in that it involved new technologies, software systems
RENFE seeks to take on the TGV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 FRANCE: On July 1, RENFE Operadora confirmed its intention to enter the French high speed passenger market, saying it had lodged the relevant applications with regulator Arafer, safety authority EPSF and infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau. The Spanish national operator would compete with incumbent SNCF on high speed routes initially using a
Industry Insider Week 26 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 26 for 24–28 June 2019: San Francisco APM guideway © Jef Poskanzer under licence Rolling Stock Coradia Lint for ODEG © Alstom Alstom to Supply 8 Coradia Lint Diesel Trains to ODEG Alstom will be
BLS Modernises Its Fleet of Bombardier NINA Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20190 Swiss railway company BLS completes modernisation of its NINA fleet. All 36 vehicles of this type have undergone a major service. The NINA fleet, built by Bombardier with electrical equipment from Alstom, is now more energy-efficient. Swiss rail operator BLS has completed the modernisation of its fleet of NINA trains © BLS BLS
Perth’s final B-Series EMU delivered as C-Series procurement underway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The EDI Rail Bombardier Transportation joint venture has delivered the last of 78 B-Series electric multiple-units ordered by Western Australia’s Public Transport Authority, 15 years after the first was unveiled. The final unit is expected to enter service on the Joondalup and Mandurah lines in early July. An initial 31
Alstom to Equip Harsco Rail Vehicles for SBB with ETCS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 Alstom will install its ATLAS 200 Baseline 3 ETCS system on eleven Harsco Rail Europe maintenance vehicles for Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB). The works should be completed by the end of next year. SBB will then deploy the vehicles on its network in Switzerland. Harsco Rail vehicles for SBB to be equipped