#TimetoAct slogan to be displayed on Transfesa Logistics locomotive
The slogan displayed on the Transfesa vehicle calls for a greater support for rail freight due to its environmental advantages.
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Ferrovienord order 31 regional trains from Alstom for Lombardy Region
The ordered train is part of Alstom's Coradia Stream family, and the first delivery to the region is expected to be sometime in 2022.
EU member states to vote on passenger rights and obligations text
The new regulation will strengthen the rights of passengers in the face of delays and cancellations, and will limit the financial impact on rail operators.
€1.1 billion Green Loan successfully signed by Italo
Italo has raised the largest-ever transportation sector Green Loan, representing a milestone in Green Financing and the sector worldwide.
Maintenance of Switzerland’s ETCS to be undertaken by Alstom
A second 10-year maintenance contract for ETCS has been signed by Alstom and SBB, with the value of the contract coming to over €25 million.
Railsystems RP GmbH orders two Vectron Dual Mode trains from Siemens
The Vectron Dual Mode locomotives run on a combination of diesel and electric fuel, offering a more sustainable approach to rail transport.
Siemens Mobility recieves Mireo trains order from DB Regio
The regional transport business of Deutsche Bahn AG has placed a third order for seven new Mireo trains from Siemens Mobility.
New TransFER connection built by ÖBB Rail Cargo Group
The new TransFER line will connect Wels, Vienna and Budapest, and will create further network effects for intermodal solutions.
European railways call for agreement on strong Green Deal
The intention is for a deal that will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport and the wider economy by 2050 at the latest.
CEO of BVG to join DB Management Board as part of new structure
Dr Sigrid Nikutta will begin her tenure as a member of the Management Board in January 2020, heading Deutsche Bahn's freight transport business.
Rail Forum Europe appoints new President and Vice-President
RFE have appointed Andrey Novakov and Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg as the new President and Vice-President, respectively, from 2019 to 2024.
Bane NOR and Siemens Mobility celebrate digitalisation milestone
The opening of a new simulation centre signals the beginning of preparations to digitalise the entirety of the network operator’s system.
Bane NOR signs contract with COWI to develop double-track on rail route
The tracks will feature on the busiest single-track route in Northern Europe and will be undertaken whilst train traffic continues.
WESTbahn commissions double-decker KISS trains from Stadler
The new €300 million contract includes the construction of 15 KISS trains and complete maintenance to ensure high availability.
DB and RAIL.ONE open new plant for production of sleepers
The companies will work in co-operation and is a result of RAIL.ONE’s win of the DB Netz AG’s tender for the planning, construction and operation of the new plant.
