Stadler wins contract for 286 new multiple units by SBB and subsidiaries
Stadler has been awarded a contract for 286 new multiple units for regional service by SBB and its subsidiaries Thurbo and RegionAlps.
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Hungary’s East-West Gate Intermodal Terminal begins 5G railway project
Europe’s first unique 5G railway technology project begins development at the East-West Gate Intermodal Terminal in Hungary, with aims to be completed by the first quarter of 2022.
Connecting Europe Express reaches Paris after travelling across Europe
After travelling 36 days across Europe, including 120 stops, 26 countries, and 33 borders, the Connecting Europe Express has arrived in its final destination of Paris.
EIM signs agreement with the largest hyperloop industry contenders
European Rail Infrastructure Managers has signed an agreement with seven of the largest players in the hyperloop industry to support the integration of hyperloop and rail systems.
Siemens Mobility finalises acquisition with top rail software provider
Siemens Mobility has finalised an acquisition for Sqills, a leading rail software provider, with aims to manage the provider as a subsidiary and to strengthen its position in mobility solutions.
SJ AB equips staff with body-worn cameras from Motorola Solutions
SJ AB has provided rail employees with VB400 body-worn cameras from Motorola Solutions, to deliver the highest level of safety and transparency for passengers and staff.
New Mireo trainsets on order for Regensburg/Danube Valley network
The Regensburg/Danube Valley rail network has ordered 23 four-car Mireo trainsets from Siemens Mobility, to be delivered in 2024, for rail operator agilis, a subsidiary of BeNEX GmbH.
CER’s COVID-19 Impact Tracker shows improvement over summer 2021
CER’S latest COVID-19 Impact Tracker results demonstrate partial improvement in rail passenger services, yet a worsening situation for rail freight services and infrastructure managers.
Siemens Mobility to deliver 30 locomotives to Poland’s Cargounit
Siemens Mobility will supply 30 Vectron MS locomotives to Cargounit, Poland’s largest independent train leasing company, with the first two locomotives expected to be delivered before the end of 2021.
Alstom delivers Turkey’s first locomotive equipped with ETCS Level 1 & 2
As part of a contract between TCDD and Alstom, Turkey's first locomotive equipped with the ETCS Level 1 and 2 has been delivered by Alstom for operation on Turkey’s coastline.
EBRD appeals for an increase in rail funding in the Western Balkans
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development requests for more funding in the Western Balkans railway sector, to tackle the global climate change crisis and to better connectivity.
Getlink launches a new unaccompanied rail freight Channel Tunnel service
Getlink is to inaugurate a new cross-Channel Tunnel unaccompanied rail freight service for all transporters, which will operate 24 hours a day and six days per week.
Airbus CyberSecurity and Alstom sign cyber-security partnership
Airbus CyberSecurity and Alstom have agreed to a new partnership that will provide leading solutions and security of industrial information systems for cyber-security across rail transport.
UWC to supply timber flat cars to the manufacturer Vitebsk Sawmill
Russia’s largest manufacturer of freight cars, United Wagon Company, is to supply an order of new generation flat cars for timber transportation to softwood exporter, Vitebsk Sawmill.
SJ wins Stockholm to Hamburg night train contract
The Swedish Transport Administration has announced that SJ has won the procurement for Stockholm-Hamburg night train traffic, with services to start in the second half of 2022.
