19 January 2021
Siemens Mobility awarded largest ever service order from Deutsche Bahn
As per the contract, Siemens Mobility will be responsible for the revision of 40 Deutsche Bahn trains of the 412 ICE 4 series from mid-2021.
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19 January 2021
CHINA RAILWAY awards maintenance contract to Bombardier JV for high-speed train cars
Bombardier's Chinese joint venture will be responsible for the maintenance services of 280 train cars, which is to be completed by the end of 2021.
19 January 2021
Lineas secures additional financing to support continued international growth
In support of its international growth strategy and to strengthen its financial protection from COVID-19, Lineas has secured €60 million in additional funding.
18 January 2021
Russian Railways commits to “making environmental measures an integral part” of operations
As part of the EU's 'Year of Rail', RZD will support the global trend of the European Green Deal in decarbonising transport.
18 January 2021
Bombardier’s Gautrain commuter fleet completes 40 million kilometres in service
Since beginning operation in 2010, the fleet has completed around 900,000 trips, or 40 million kilometres, on the Gautrain network.
18 January 2021
Railpool to benefit from large-scale financing for rail vehicle acquisition
Railpool will recieve a total of €150 million from four banks for the acquisition of new rail vehicles over the course of seven years.
15 January 2021
Bombardier begins mid-life overhaul of Israel Railways’ double-deck fleet
The contract covers Israel Railways’ fleet of 143 TWINDEXX double-deck coaches and will include interior and exterior technical works in order to modernise the rolling stock.
15 January 2021
Rail Operations (UK) Ltd orders 30 Class 93 tri-mode trains from Stadler
The Class 93 trains can operate at a higher speed than trainsets already in operation in the UK and will work to significantly reduce carbon emissions.
15 January 2021
Siemens Mobility to design, install and commission first high-speed rail network in Egypt
Siemens will design, install, commission and maintain a high-speed rail network of 1000km, the first of its kind in Egypt.
15 January 2021
Amtrak CEO issues safety and security statement ahead of Inauguration
In the statement, Bill Flynn, CEO of Amtrak, says that following the recent attack on the U.S. Capitol, the railroad corporation is "taking extra steps to continue ensuring the safety of our employees and customers in Washington DC and across our network" in preparation for the Inauguration of Joe Biden.
15 January 2021
Stadler to provide up to 20 firefighting and rescue trains to ÖBB
The €240 million contract enables ÖBB to order up to 20 of the trains from Stadler, with an initial order for five already placed.
14 January 2021
$40m in grants awarded to improve road-rail crossing safety in five States
The grants will help commuter rail authorities in California, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington eliminate hazards at highway-railway crossings.
14 January 2021
New consultation launched to improve Manchester’s railways
While the public are being asked to stay at home, the rail industry is using this opportunity to plan improvements around Manchester ready for when passengers return in much greater numbers.
14 January 2021
SNCF orders three additional OMNEO Regio 2N trains from Bombardier
Manufactured in Hauts-de-France, and certified ‘Made in France’, the new trains are set to modernise and improve services on France’s busiest lines.
13 January 2021
Metro Trains Melbourne introduces thermal imaging cameras to tackle trespassing
By using thermal imaging, optical distance sensors and artificial intelligence, Metro hopes to deter illegal trespassing and keep both passengers and staff safe.
