Latest Rolling Stock News
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Austria: ÖBB Orders FLIRT Akku Battery Trains from Stadler
The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has awarded a contract to Stadler to supply up to 120 FLIRT Akku battery trains.
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Siemens Mobility and Newag to Supply 8 Inspiro Trains for Sofia
Metro Sofia has ordered an additional eight Inspiro trains from a consortium comprised of Siemens Mobility and NEWAG SA.
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Stadler to Deliver Narrow-Gauge Hydrogen Trains to Italy
Rail operators, ARST and FdC have contracted Stadler to deliver the first narrow-gauge hydrogen trains to Italy.
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Japan: Tobu Railway Begins Operating Hitachi's SPACIA X Trains
Tobu Railway has commenced operations of Hitachi Rail’s new Series N100 SPACIA X trains from Tokyo to Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen in Japan.
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Škoda to Supply Traction Motors for Melbourne's New Tram Fleet
Škoda Group has announced that it will supply up to 1,120 traction motors for a new fleet of trams being produced for Melbourne, Australia.
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Akiem Signs Framework Agreement with Alstom for 100 Traxx Multi-System Locomotives
Alstom has signed a contract with Akiem, a European rolling stock leasing company, for 100 Traxx Universal multi-system (MS3) locomotives.
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Bulgaria: Sofia Buys Metro Trains from Škoda
Škoda has won a contract to deliver 8 4-car metro trains to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, where they will be operated by Metropoliten EAD.
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Stadler Signs New Contract with EAV for Up to 60 Electric Multiple Units
EAV and Stadler have signed a new contract for the supply of narrow-gauge electric multiple units to run on the Vesuvian railway lines.
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Alpha Trains and Siemens Mobility Sign Service Contract for Vectron Locomotives
Alpha Trains has contracted Siemens Mobility to deliver maintenance services for its Vectron locomotives for a period of 15 years.
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HS2 Launches Procurement Process for Automated People Mover
HS2 Ltd has begun the procurement process for the APM system that will run between Solihull's Interchange Station and Birmingham Airport.
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Alstom Delivers First Train of the Tren Maya Railway Project
Mexico: Alstom has delivered the first of 42 X'trapolis trains for the Tren Maya project. It will now undergo assembly and extensive testing…
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Austrian Federal Railways Orders 35 Additional Stadler Double Deckers
Austrian Federal Railways has ordered a further 35 new Stadler KISS double-decker multiple units – a call from a 2022 framework agreement.
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Hitachi Rail Awarded New Contract to Maintain TransPennine Express Nova 1 Trains
Hitachi Rail has been awarded an eight-year contract to continue its maintenance of 19 intercity Class 802 trains – the Nova 1 fleet.
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First of 60 New Stadler IR-DOSTO Trains to Enter Service for SBB
Starting on 17 July, the first of the 60 new inter-regional double-decker IR-DOSTO trains, made by Stadler, will enter service in Switzerlan…
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Alstom and Koleje Mazowieckie Sign Contract for Twindexx Overhaul
Poland: Alstom has signed a contract with operator Koleje Mazowieckie for the overhaul of 37 Twindexx double-decker coaches.
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Poland: Alstom Delivers 4 Traxx Multisystem Locomotives to PCC Intermodal
Alstom has delivered four Traxx MS3 multisystem electric locomotives to multimodal operator, PCC Intermodal SA in Poland.
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Montreal: Final Testing Underway on REM South Shore Metro
The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) South Shore metro service has begun final testing prior to its commissioning in Montreal, Canada.
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Transport for London Orders 11 New DLR Trains from CAF
Transport for London (TfL) has exercised an option to order an additional 11 new DLR trains from CAF to enter service by 2026.
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Alstom to Supply 50 Traxx Universal Locomotives to Northrail and RIVE
Alstom and Northrail have signed a framework contract for up to 50 multi-system Traxx Universal locomotives..
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Renfe Exercises Option to Order 32 Additional Electric Trains from CAF
Renfe is exercising an option to order an additional 32 medium-distance electric trains from CAF following a 2022 contract.
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Alstom's Coradia iLint Hydrogen Train Enters Revenue Service in Québec
Under a partnership with the Government of Québec, Alstom has launched the first passenger train in North America to be powered by hydrogen.
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Hitachi Rail Completes Phase 1 Rollout of Tri-Mode 'Blues' Trains
Hitachi Rail has completed phase one of the production and rollout of its tri-mode Masaccio trains for service in Italy.
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Škoda Wins €1 Billion Modernisation and Service Deal in Egypt
Egyptian National Railways has contracted Škoda to modernise and maintain at least 280 electro-diesel locomotives for Egypt's rail network.
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T10 Tramway Commences Passenger Service in Paris
Alstom's 'lumière' Citadis trams have entered commercial service on the T10 tramway line in southern Paris.