Škoda to Supply 16 BEMU Trains for Operation in Latvia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20260 The Škoda Group has won a new contract to supply up to 16 battery electric units (BEMU) for operation in Latvia. The contract, which was organised by the Autotransporta direkcija (ATD), includes an order for nine trains, an option for seven more and the provision of spare parts and training. The order
Latvia: Škoda to Supply 16 BEMUs for Autotransporta Direkcija Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20250 Škoda Group has been awarded a new contract for the supply of up to 16 battery electric multiple units (BEMUs) for Autotransporta direkcija (ATD). The contract itself has been valued at nearly 160 million EUR and will include an option for seven additional vehicles, spare parts and training. The first vehicles will
Rail Baltica Secures Additional CEF Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 5, 20240 The Rail Baltica joint venture, RB Rail AS, has signed two new agreements under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), securing 1.394 billion EUR in funding to accelerate the Rail Baltica project. This includes 1.163 billion EUR from the CEF and 231 million EUR in co-financing from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, representing
Rail Baltica to Receive €1.2 Billion in EU Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20240 The Rail Baltica project has been awarded an additional 1.2 billion EUR in EU funding from the latest Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) call. Combined with national co-financing from the three Baltic States, this funding will total 1.5 billion EUR. It will significantly advance the progression of construction activities and the development
Ricardo Leading Lights Award for Peter-Paul Frielink Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 31, 20240 Enabling Procurement of Zero Emission Fleet for Latvia – Ricardo Leading Lights Award for Peter-Paul Frielink Peter-Paul Frielink has been awarded the Ricardo Leading Light Best of the Best CEO Award for High Value Delivery. The principal consultant and project manager in the rolling stock procurement support team who is based
Contract Awarded for Construction of Rail Baltica Mainline in Latvia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 2, 20240 A consortium consisting of Eiffage Génie Civil SAS, Budimex S.A. and Rizzani de Eccher S.p.A has been awarded a contract for the construction of the Rail Baltica mainline in Latvia. The contract was awarded on 21 December 2023 by Rail Baltica national implementer in Latvia, SIA Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas. This follows the
New Škoda Electric Trains Enter Service in Latvia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 20, 20230 The first Škoda 16Ev electric trains have commenced regular service in Latvia, operated by Vienā vilcienā (VIVI) on behalf of Pasažieru vilciens. In total, Škoda Group is supplying 32 passenger-ready electric trains on a 1520 mm gauge in Latvia. The first of these units was deployed from Riga Central Station at 10:58
Rail Baltica Presents Vision for Future Riga Central Railway Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20230 As construction continues on the Rail Baltica Riga Central Railway Station, the company has presented its vision for the future infrastructure and station building. Rail Baltica states that the new station will be accessible, convenient and functional and is expected to serve passengers for over 100 years. The future Rail Baltica Riga
MoU Supports Collaboration Across North-East Europe High-Speed Rail Projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20230 A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to promote and develop high-speed rail projects across North-East Europe. Rail Baltica central project coordinator and joint venture, RB Rail; Polish transport infrastructure project developer, Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK); and Czech Republic’s national railway infrastructure manager, Správa železnic, státní organizace (SZCZ) signed the
Rail Baltica Announces Shortlist for Energy Subsystem Design and Construction Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 6, 20230 Three international consortiums have qualified for the second stage of the Rail Baltica energy subsystem design and construction procurement. The public procurement was launched in June 2022 and the second stage will take place over the coming months. Rail Baltica plans to award the contract by the end of this year. The subsystem will
Design Agreement Signed for 16 Regional Rail Baltica Stations in Latvia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 8, 20220 The Rail Baltica national implementing body in Latvia, Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas, has signed a construction design agreement with RERE INECO for the development of 16 regional mobility points on the Rail Baltica mainline in Latvia. These stations will be in addition to the international passenger stations – Riga Central Station and
KONČAR Group Brings Low-Floor Electric Tram to InnoTrans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20220 KONČAR Group Brings Low-Floor Electric Tram to InnoTrans before Final Delivery to Latvia KONČAR Group brings the latest high-tech rail solutions to InnoTrans, including the flagship TMK 2300 LT low-floor tram, which will be delivered to a customer in Latvia after fair exhibition. InnoTrans is the leading international trade fair for
Rail Baltica: Construction Begins on Latvia’s Longest Railway Overpass Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20220 Construction has begun on Latvia’s longest railway overpass, with the completion of the structure’s first piles. This is being undertaken by B.S.L. Infra consortium and follows the announcement last month that construction had also begun on what will be the Baltic States’ longest railway bridge. The overpass is part of Rail Baltica’s
Latvia: Rail Baltica Tender for Construction of Mainline Enters Stage Two Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20220 Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas – Rail Baltica’s national implementing body in Latvia – has launched the second stage of the tender for the construction of the Rail Baltica mainline in Latvia. This will be the largest railway infrastructure construction project in Latvia, covering a length of 200 kilometres. Rail Baltica mainline construction in Latvia is anticipated
Join KONČAR at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20220 InnoTrans is the leading international trade fair for transport technology and takes place every two years in Berlin. Sub-divided into the five trade fair segments Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction, InnoTrans occupies all 41 halls available at Berlin Exhibition Grounds. The thirteenth InnoTrans will take place
Rail Baltica Signs Agreement with Esri to Integrate GIS Software Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 22, 20220 “As the Rail Baltica project progresses, the amount of data that needs to be managed grows significantly, as do the needs of its GIS users, so the Esri enterprise agreement was a natural choice to ensure strengthening the capabilities of GIS in the Rail Baltica project. “GIS technology is universal and
Construction Begins on Longest Railway Bridge in the Baltic States Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20220 Construction has begun on the Rail Baltica bridge over the Neris river in Jonava, Lithuania. When complete, this will be the longest railway bridge in the Baltic states. Construction begins on the Rail Baltic bridge over the Neris river. © Rail Baltica The milestone was celebrated with a special ceremony attended by high level
Rail Baltica Launches Electrification Procurement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20220 RB Rail AS has announced a public procurement for the design and construction of the electrification systems for the entire Rail Baltica high-speed railway line, which will cover more than 870 kilometres in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The railway’s energy subsystem will be unified across the three nations to ensure full
SJSC Latvijas Dzelzceļš and Uzbekistan Railways Announce Plans for Closer Collaboration Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 27, 20220 SJSC Latvijas dzelzceļš (LDz) and Uzbekistan Railways have agreed to work more closely in order to increase freight transport volumes between Latvia and Uzbekistan. SJSC Latvijas dzelzceļš and Uzbekistan Railways will develop closer co-operation in freight transport, rolling stock repair and training of specialists During a meeting this month between representatives from
Opinion Poll Shows Public Support for Rail Baltica Growing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20220 Support continues to grow for the Rail Baltica project according to the latest in a series of public opinion polls. Rail Baltica Riga Central Station © Rail Baltica At the beginning of this year the fourth annual pan-Baltic survey on residents’ attitudes towards the Rail Baltica global project took place. This poll was
Rail Baltica Control-Command and Signalling Contract Signed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 18, 20220 On 18 January 2022 the RB Baltica joint venture RB Rail AS and an international consortium comprising SYSTRA, ITALFERR (Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group) and EGIS signed an agreement relating to the infrastructure project’s control-command and signalling component. The international consortium will provide engineering and project management services for the preparation,
The big bird that flew too far: Part 2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 18, 20190 It’s 50 years since the prototype diesel Kestrel first graced the British Rail network, but after four years it was sold to Russia. The Railway Magazine presents the story of the big bird that flew too far, its life behind the Iron Curtain and the locos it inspired in the
Rail Baltica Reveals First Visualisations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20190 3TI Progetti Contracted for Rail Baltica Visualisations RB Rail AS has been working with the Italian architectural firm 3TI Progetti to achieve the visualisations. 3TI Progetti has created the visual identity guidelines for the whole Rail Baltica project. Having such a set of guidelines gives the project a harmonised look for
Industry Insider Week 46 · 14 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20190 Alstom to Supply 19 Coradia Trains to Baden-Württemberg | Rolling Stock DB Regio, Deutsche Bahn’s regional operator, has ordered 19 EMUs from Alstom, type Coradia Continental. The trains will gradually enter service from December 2022 onwards, in a contract worth 120 million euros. Once delivered, the trains will become the property
Rail Baltica Tender for Riga International Airport Announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 13, 20190 Construction Phases The construction works will take place in six stages. The first stage will see the construction of the station building, which has three levels. This stage also includes constructing the overpass building structures and access roads with all the associated infrastructure. Next, the contractor will create the building façade with
EU: 1.4 Billion Euros for Sustainable Transport Projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20190 The European Commission has made 1.4 billion euros (1.55 billion USD) of funding available through its Connecting Europe Facility to support transport projects throughout the EU. It says this investment will help build missing connections in Europe, with a focus on sustainable transport options. 50 million euros is set aside for
Rail Baltica Addresses Impact of Climate Change Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20190 Climate Change Mitigation Measures Severe weather events such as heavy rain and winds, storms and snow, freezing rain and glazed frost can all suspend or disrupt rail traffic. They can also damage railway infrastructure. Operational safety and additional asset damage are further concerns. There are also financial considerations. For example, insurance
Steelmaker orders broad gauge EffiShunter locos Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20190 UKRAINE: ArcelorMittal has awarded Czech manufacturer CZ Loko a contract to supply four 1 520 mm gauge EffiShunter 1600 Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives for heavy shunting at its Kryvyi Rih steelworks. The order is being financed by OTP Leasing, with delivery scheduled for the second half of 2020. The locos will have CAT
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
Skoda Vagonka Wins Contract for Electric Trains in Latvia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 Škoda Vagonka, a part of the Škoda Transportation Group, has won a 240 million (EUR) contract with Latvian State Railways (Pasažieru Vilciens) to supply 32 single-deck electric trains for suburban transport in the country. © Škoda Fulfilling All the Requirements The 35-year contract, which includes servicing and maintenance, best fulfilled the requirements of
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 rail infrastructure market – July 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20190 Australia: Laing O’Rourke, Jacobs and Metro Trains Melbourne have signed a A$89m contract to elevate the line at Toorak Road in Melbourne to eliminate a level crossing. e+ Architecture is to plan the refurbishment of Bendigo station in Victoria. Bangladesh: Pandrol is to provide Larsen & Toubro with VIPA DRS rail fastenings
European Commission Says Yes to Latvian Railway Electrification Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20190 The Latvian rail network electrification project has received the go-ahead from the European Commission. The European Commission’s independent technical assistance experts published positive results about both the project and its economic feasibility. In 2017 the Cabinet of Ministers also said it was in favour of the Latvian Railways project. Electrified railway line
EU to fund Latvian electrification programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20190 LATVIA: The EU’s Cohesion Fund is to provide €318·5m to support the electrification of the main east–west corridor and the replacement of diesel locomotives. Only around 14% of Latvia’s 1 860 km network is currently electrified, well below the EU average of 55%, with electric traction currently only used for passenger
Did you know… we’ve just published our Railtex Magazine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 Railtex 2019 takes place in Birmingham, UK, on 14–16 May 2019. We have published our second magazine of the year in conjunction with the show. You can read the whole thing here. © Hitachi Railtex Magazine Contents The Railtex 2019 Featured Suppliers & Advertisers Index: a useful overview of some of the suppliers
World rolling stock market – April 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20190 Australia: The NSW government has awarded the RailConnect consortium of Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia and UGL Rail a A$130m contract to supply a further 42 double-deck EMUs cars, taking its New Intercity Fleet order to a total of 554 vehicles. This will enable peak services on the South Coast
Dual fuel locomotive on test Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 11, 20190 LATVIA: The prototype conversion of a ČME3 diesel shunting locomotive to dual-fuel gas operation has attracted international interest, with representatives of French gas supplier GRDF and the city of Lille recently visiting Riga to see the loco in action. National railway LDz and Riga-based DiGAS launched the pilot project two years
Talgo committed to UK expansion strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20190 UK: Planning for the development of a rolling stock manufacturing plant in Scotland and a research facility in northern England is continuing ‘at full pace’, Talgo Group President Carlos de Palacio Oriol told Railway Gazette in Madrid on April 1. Pointing out that Talgo’s two Spanish plants at Las Matas and
Lithuania to reinstate rail link to Latvia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 26, 20190 LITHUANIA: Following a competitive tender, national railway Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai has awarded Skinest Rail subsidiary Vitras-S a contract worth €9·38m plus VAT to reinstate the line connecting Mažeikiai with Rengė in Latvia, which had been closed in controversial circumstances. The project includes the rebuilding or repair of 19 km of track, five
Rail Baltica passenger and freight service plan unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 EUROPE: Rail Baltica project promoter RB Rail has unveiled details of the proposed operational plan for the future 1 435 mm gauge line running 870 km from the Polish border to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The operational plan for 2026–56 has been developed by ETC Gauff Mobility, COWI and Institut für Bahntechnik,
Škoda replaces Talgo after Latvian EMU appeal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20190 LATVIA: Škoda Vagonka has replaced Talgo as the preferred bidder for a contract to supply 32 electric multiple-units, Rodžers Jānis Grigulis, CEO of national passenger operator Pasažieru Vilciens, announced on February 15. The procurement process was launched in September 2015, and in 2017 CAF, Škoda Vagonka, Stadler and Talgo were shortlisted. Talgo was