Varberg tunnel design and construction contract awarded
The Varberg tunnel contract was awarded to Atkins, who are now responsible for the detailed planning of the construction phase.
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ERTMS implementation timetable extended by two years in Sweden
The ERTMS timetable was extended following discussions within the industry that highlighted the need for environmental investments.
Naples’ Circumvesuviana network to benefit from new electric trains
The 40 new trains will be used across all six lines on the Naples network, aiming to reduce traffic congestion and pollution.
APG acquires stake in Alpha Trains
APG has acquired an indirect 41.1% interest in Alpha Trains from Arcus European Infrastructure Fund 1 (AEIF1).
Stadler and MÁV-START sign contract for 21 additional KISS trains
The €313 million contract is MÁV-START's third order for double-deck KISS units from Stadler, following two contracts in 2017 and 2018.
Belgium required to update climate policy under new Green Deal
If Belgium fails to update its substandard climate policy, Flanders will be at risk of losing €500 million of public funds in fines.
EBA approves Vectron locomotive with ETCS Baseline 3
ETCS Basline 3 includes new and updated features that will simplify the deployment of ETCS on-board equipment throughout Europe.
Alpha Trains places order for seven Desiro trains from Siemens Mobility
The units will be leased by Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH and operate on the Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (VMV) rail network.
Bombardier wins maintenance contract for Swedish REGINA EMU fleet
The SEK 280 million contract will include the heavy maintenance, refurbishment, and technical and comfort upgrade of 59 REGINA units until 2024.
IP selects Thales for the renewal of its existing signalling systems
The contract will require Thales to renew the existing signalling on three sections of Infraestruturas de Portugal's network.
Automatic train pilot experiment successfully completed by NS
Further trials and experiments will follow in order to develop the automatic train pilot technology by testing various other real-life scenarios.
SBB Board of Directors appoint Vincent Ducrot as new CEO
Ducrot will return to SBB for the first time since 2011 and succeed predecessor, Andreas Meyer, at the beginning of April 2020.
UNIFE supports ambitions of EU Green Deal masterplan
UNIFE has emphasised the significant role the rail industry can play in achieving the ambitions of the Green Deal outlined by the European Commission.
New test centre unveiled by Bombardier at Saxony site
Bombardier's €16 million investment into the new centre resulted in the inclusion of state-of-the-art production and testing technologies.
Deutsche Bahn 5G-based network tender won by Nokia
Requirements of the tender include the delivery and testing of the world's first 5G-based network for automated rail operation.
