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Alpha Trains lease eight Stadler FLIRT3 XL to VIAS Rail GmbH for Rheingau Express
Alpha Trains have leased eight brand-new Stadler FLIRT3 XL trains to VIAS Rail GmbH on a long-term basis, with an option for one additional train.
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Rolling Stock
The term rolling stock in the rail transportation industry refers to any vehicle that moves along a railway track. Global Railway Review’s coverage of rolling stock includes developments in mainline and high-speed passenger trains, plus rail freight locomotives and heavy-haul wagons.
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New high-tech trains for Liverpool almost ready for service
It has been announced that the Liverpool City Region’s new fleet of state-of-the-art trains could be in service as soon as Monday 23 January 2023.
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VR Sweden awards maintenance contract of Tåg i Bergslagen fleet
VR Sweden has awarded Alstom with a renewed contract worth nearly 1 billion SEK for the maintenance of 30 regional trains in Sweden.
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New rolling stock ordered to boost night train travel in Finland
The new rolling stock ordered by VR Group will meet the growing demand for night train travel in Finland as well as passenger expectations.
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Indian Railways places $3 billion contract for new electric locomotives
Indian Railways has ordered 1,200 new electric locomotives, making it Siemens Mobility's single largest locomotive order in history.
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Alstom awarded £12 million overhaul contract for ScotRail trains
Alstom has been awarded a £12 million contract to work on the modernisation of ScotRail’s Class 334 fleet which serves the Edinburgh to Glasgow line.
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GB Railfreight announce locomotive leasing deal with Akiem
GBRf have agreed a 10-year locomotive leasing deal with Akiem which will see £25 million invested to increase the number of locomotives across GBRf’s operations.
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ZSSK RegioPanter fleet to grow by another five units
Slovak state-owned passenger train company, ZSSK, have ordered five additional four-car low-floor electric RegioPanter units.
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Europe’s first tri-modal train enters passenger service
The Blues train for Trenitalia runs on hybrid power and will bring high levels of comfort to passengers in Sicily.
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Most read articles of 2022: Global Railway Review’s Top 10
Take a look at Global Railway Review’s most read articles of 2022, including the impact of open-access competition, Saudi Arabia Railway’s growth plans, digital twins at HS1, and Stockholm Central Stations masterplan.
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Renfe orders 49 additional Coradia Stream trains
Renfe have awarded Alstom a contract worth almost €370 million to supply additional Coradia Stream high-capacity trains.
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Dortmunder Eisenbahn takes delivery of new Vectron Dual Mode locomotive
A new Vectron Dual Mode locomotive has been handed over to Dortmunder Eisenbahn, a company of the Captrain Deutschland Group, by Alpha Trains.
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Northern upgrade Hull depot to deliver better reliability for passengers
Northern have completed upgrade work on its TrainCare Centre in Hull which will increase its maintenance and servicing capacity.
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Global Railway Review Issue 6 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including how networks prepare for harsh winter weather; projects to reduce noise and vibrations; digital twins for Canada's trains; and much more!
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NS orders 60 double-decker trains from CAF
NS has awarded CAF a contract, valued at more than €600 million, for the supply a new fleet of 60 double-decker trains for intercity services.
