New Zealand: Waltham Maintenance Hub Opens in Christchurch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 30, 20260 New Zealand Minister for Rail, Rt Hon Winston Peters, has officially opened the new Waltham Maintenance Hub in Christchurch. The Hub, which was built with a 110 million NZD Government investment; will aim to provide a modern, safe environment for staff handling maintenance duties on KiwiRail locomotives, wagons and passenger carriages
Sweden: Alstom Signs 12-Year Service Agreement with LKAB Malmtrafik Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 26, 20260 Alstom has signed a new, long-term technical support and spares supply agreement with LKAB Malmtrafik, which will cover a 12-year period starting 1 January 2026. The agreement covers the service of 34 units, predominately a set of IORE heavy-haul locomotives, which are designed for some of the heaviest and most demanding
Alstom to Overhaul 400 Southeastern Class 465 Bogies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 23, 20250 Alstom has been awarded a new 20 million (GBP) contract by Eversholt Rail to overhaul nearly 400 bogies for Southeastern’s Class 465 fleet. The project itself covers up to 398 power bogies across 97 four-car units, all of which are set to undergo a full mileage-based overhaul at Alstom’s Crewe Works
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
ÖBB to Modernise Existing Railjet Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 2, 20250 Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has announced the phased modernisation of its existing Railjet fleet, which has been in operation for over 15 years. The refurbishment project will cover all 60 train sets currently in service, with completion planned by the end of 2031. The programme aims to upgrade the trains’ interiors and
East Midlands Railway Rolls Out Refurbished Class 170 Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20250 East Midlands Railway (EMR) has unveiled its first fully refurbished Class 170 train as part of a 23 million GBP programme to modernise its regional fleet. The refurbished trains aim t0 deliver a more comfortable, connected and reliable travel experience for passengers across the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. EMR unveils newly
Alstom to Overhaul Multilevel II Trucks for NJ TRANSIT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20250 Alstom has announced the signing of new 25 million USD contract with NJ TRANSIT for an overhaul of its fleet of Multilevel II Trucks. The overhaul work, which will see Alstom perform substantial makeovers on 209 of the operator’s vehicles, is set to be carried out at the company’s facility in
Canada: Metrolinx to Refurbish 302 GO Transit Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 30, 20250 In Ontario, Canada, Metrolinx has announced plans to refurbish 302 GO Transit bi-level rail coaches through agreements with Alstom and Ontario Northland. The refurbishment work will be carried out at two locations: 181 train cars will be refurbished at the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay, while 121 cars will undergo retrofitting
Canada: Alstom to Modernise 181 Metrolinx Rail Cars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 16, 20250 Alstom has secured a major agreement with Metrolinx to overhaul and modernise 181 Bi-Level commuter rail cars for GO Transit in Ontario, Canada. Valued at approximately 500 million CAD (340 million EUR), the project will extend the lifespan of the railcars while also enhancing passenger comfort and sustainability. Alstom to overhaul and
Alstom to Overhaul Citadis Tram Fleet in Madrid Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 31, 20240 Metro Ligero Oeste (MLO) has signed a comprehensive overhaul contract with Alstom to perform essential mid-life upgrades to its fleet of Citadis trams in Madrid, Spain. This agreement covers 27 Alstom Citadis trams, in service since 2007, and will ensure ongoing quality, safety, and reliability. The contract includes a mid-life general overhaul
UK: Alstom Completes First Phase in Overhaul of Pendolino Train Bogies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 18, 20240 Alstom has reached a significant milestone in the overhaul of train bogies for Avanti West Coast’s Class 390 Pendolino fleet. This overhaul is part of the heavy maintenance of Avanti’s 35 11-carriage Pendolino trains, which have each covered over 750,000 miles. Alstom has now completed bogie sets on all 35 11-carriage
Alstom to Overhaul Buenos Aires Metro Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20240 EMOVA has contracted Alstom to overhaul its fleet of 60 Metropolis 300 model cars for the Buenos Aires Metro. The 300 cars make up 10 trains that serve customers on lines D and H in Buenos Aires, Argentina. More than 800,000 users use the Buenos Aires metro daily © Philip Choi The contract has
Alstom Completes UK’s Largest Fleet Upgrade for Avanti West Coast Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20240 Alstom has delivered the UK’s largest-ever fleet upgrade, completing a 117 million GBP refurbishment programme for Avanti West Coast’s Class 390 Pendolino trains. The final refurbished train departed from Alstom’s Transport Technology Centre in Widnes on 24 June, concluding the delivery of 574 refurbished carriages. Throughout the project, the refurbished trains
Alstom Modernises 270 Metro Cars for Stockholm Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20240 Alstom has successfully modernised 270 C20 cars for the Stockholm Metro in Sweden. This project has been ongoing since 2017 and is now concluding, with the last car leaving Alstom’s workshop in Västerås to return to Stockholm for enhanced passenger services. This project employed 110 fitters and 25 engineers, along with several
CZ Loko Completes Modernisation of 742 Locomotives for ČD Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 7, 20240 Czech locomotive and railway vehicle repair company, CZ Loko, has completed the modernisation of fourteen 742 series rail vehicles for major railway operator, České dráhy (ČD). The contract, worth over 684 million CZK, was achieved using the new AURIGA system from Spanish manufacturer, CAF, a modular ERTMS/ATO system. České dráhy743.2, Dalibor Palko ©
Alstom to Overhaul 25 Electric Traxx Locomotives for MÁV-START Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 19, 20230 Alstom has signed a contract with Hungarian MÁV-Vagon worth 3 million EUR for the overhaul of the bogie frames of 25 Traxx locomotives in the MÁV-START fleet. The project’s expected runtime is three years and is intended to improve the quality and reliability of the rolling stock as well as increase
UK: Refurbishment Work Complete on Southeastern’s First High-Speed Javelin Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20230 Hitachi Rail and Eversholt Rail have completed refurbishment work on the first of 29 high-speed Javelin trains for Southeastern’s passenger service between London St Pancras and Kent. This delivery is part of a 27 million GBP refurbishment project being carried out on Britain’s fastest passenger trains to deliver a more reliable
Wabtec to Modernise 60 Additional CN Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20230 Canadian National Railway (CN) has contracted Wabtec Corporation to modernise an additional 60 locomotives in its fleet. This will bring the total number of CN locomotives enhanced through Wabtec’s modernisation programme to 110. CN to modernise 60 additional locomotives with Wabtec © Wabtec The investment aims to improve the fleet’s reliability and fuel efficiency
Škoda Wins €1 Billion Modernisation and Service Deal in Egypt Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20230 Egyptian National Railways (ENR) has contracted Škoda to modernise and maintain at least 280 electro-diesel locomotives for Egypt’s rail network. This project marks the start of Škoda Group’s expansion into Africa and consists of two contracts, with a total value of over 1 billion EUR. The first contract covers the overhaul of
Škoda Group to Overhaul Eight More Trams from Liberec Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20230 General Overhaul of Eight More Trams from Liberec Will Be Executed by Škoda Group Škoda Group will make a general overhaul of another eight trams for the Transport Company of Liberec and Jablonec nad Nisou (DPMLJ). The general overhaul concerns four T3R.PLF and four T3R.PV trams. Modernisation and repair of public transport
Hong Kong: Wabtec to Modernise 25 MTR Battery-Electric Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 22, 20230 Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway (MTR) has contracted Wabtec to modernise 25 Mk3 battery-electric locomotives. This order is valued at approximately 12 million GBP and is expected to help MTR meet the growing demands on its transit network. MTR’s modernisations come as the company looks to maximise and extend the capabilities of
FleetCare Will Overhaul 12 M200 Metro Trains during 2023 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20230 During the overhaul, a total of 12 M200 metro trains manufactured by Bombardier in 2000–2001 will be modernized at the Helsinki depot. The overhaul will be carried out in two stages; the first prototype phase includes the overhaul of two metro trains, and the subsequent serial production phase includes the rest
VR FleetCare Will Be Attending Train & Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20230 VR FleetCare Will Be Attending Train & Rail Exhibition and Convention in Stockholm We are thrilled to be taking part in he Nordic region’s largest fair for sustainable rail transport, Train & Rail. The exhibition will be organised at Stockholmsmässan, 25–27 April. Train & Rail exhibition at Stockholmsmässan, 25–27 April © VR FleetCare VR
Amtrak Begins Process of Replacing its Overnight Railcar Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20230 Just one month after Amtrak sent out a request for information regarding replacement railcars for its overnight routes, the US railroad company has received submissions from ten manufacturers. The request was sent to potential suppliers defining and describing the scope of Amtrak’s overnight train fleet including its Superliner I and II,
VR FleetCare Refurbishment of 81 Flirt Electric Train Bogies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20220 VR FleetCare Wins Contract for the Refurbishment of 81 Flirt Electric Train Bogies in Finland The Finnish rolling stock maintenance company VR FleetCare has won the tender organised by Helsinki Metropolitan Area Rolling Stock Ltd for the refurbishment of Flirt electric train bogies. The contract concerns the periodic refurbishments of the
GTR Upgrades Southern Railway’s Electrostar Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 7, 20220 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has completed the modernisation of Southern Railway’s 75 Class 377/4 Electrostar trains. The upgraded features include passenger conveniences such as information screens and at-seat charging points, as well as engineering factors that will streamline maintenance and improve reliability. In addition, energy-saving LED lighting and passenger-counting systems have
Czech Republic: Škoda to Overhaul 6 Liberec T3 Trams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20220 Three trams from the Liberec fleet are now undergoing a major overhaul at the Škoda production site in Martinov, Ostrava in the Czech Republic as part of a tender for the repair of six T3 units. The work will include repairs to the cabinets and electrical parts of the vehicles, as
InnoTrans 22: DB Announces Largest-Ever Fleet Modernisation Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that it will invest over 19 billion EUR (18.81bn USD) in new passenger and fleet locomotives and trains by 2030. This, its largest-ever fleet modernisation programme, was announced at InnoTrans 2022. Dr Richard Lutz, Deutsche Bahn CEO, said:“We’re now investing in the trains of the future. With
Meet VR FleetCare Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 Finland is a small but efficient northern country that is home to many world-class companies. Their competitive advantages have included high-level expertise, customer insight, co-operation, and the courage to do things in new ways. VR FleetCare is a provider of rail fleet maintenance and lifecycle services that is on its way
On the Road to InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20220 We will exhibit at InnoTrans in Berlin from 20 to 23rd September 2022. Our team of experts in mobility will show you our high-performance solutions for axles and driveline systems for rail transport networks, including APM, subways and tramways and light trains. InnoTrans is the world’s leading trade fair for transport technology ©
Germany: DB Regio Modernises the VVO Diesel Network’s Fleet of Desiro Railcars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 9, 20220 DB Regio has unveiled one of the first Desiro railcars it’s redesigned for the Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe (VVO) transport association, which provides public transport services in Saxony, Germany. First modernised multiple units for VVO © Deutsche Bahn AG | Volker Emersleben In addition to gradually modernising the VVO fleet, DB Regio has been operating
Official Opening Expansion of Global HQ Stertil B.V. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 7, 20220 On 3 March the official opening took place of the expansion of the Stertil B.V. facility in Kootstertille, The Netherlands. The opening was performed by the Commissioner to the King for the Frisian Province. Keeping an eye on the future, the global headquarters of the Stertil Group has been expanded considerably
Quick-Change Window Systems From HÜBNER Group Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 31, 20190 Window Replacement in Less Than 20 Minutes Putting an End to Costly Downtimes Windows are often the target of vandalism in trains and buses. When repairing such damages, time is money. Quick-change window systems from the HÜBNER Group based in Kassel, Germany, help to keep these costs to a minimum. Whether damages