Latest Rolling Stock News
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Alstom to Supply 20 Regional Trains to Italy
Ferrovienord (Italy) has ordered 20 Alstom Coradia Stream regional electric trains under a framework agreement signed in 2019.
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Czech Railways Signs Framework Agreement for 180 Rail Cars
Czech Railways has signed a framework agreement with a consortium comprising Siemens Mobility and Skoda for 180 Viaggio passenger rail cars.
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First Hydrogen Trains Ordered in France
Four French regions have placed their first order for dual mode electric-hydrogen trains from Alstom, via co-ordinating party SNCF Voyageurs…
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Alstom Obtains 5-Year Service Contract for Dubai Airport APM
Following its acquisition of Bombardier Transportation in January, Alstom has obtained a five-year services contract for Dubai Airport's APM…
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Freight Car Manufacturer UWC Delivers Box Cars to Locotrans
Freight manufacturer UWC has delivered 50 box cars to rail operator Locotrans.The parties signed the contract for the railcars in early 2021…
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Alstom to Deliver 234 Metro Cars for Mumbai
Following Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, Alstom has won the contract to supply 234 metro cars for Mumbai's Line 4.
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Alstom Wins 1.4 Billion Euro Contract in Spain
Spain: Renfe has signed a contract with Alstom for 152 high-capacity X'Trapolis commuter trains worth in excess of 1.4 billion euros.
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Chicago Transport Operator Orders 200 Alstom Push-Pull Railcars
Metra, Chicago's rail operator, has ordered 200 push-pull railcars from Alstom. The board approved a procurement of 500 units in total.
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Hitachi Rail Uses Knorr-Bremse for Turin Trams
Hitachi Rail has contracted Knorr-Bremse and two of its subsidiaries to provide braking, entrance and HVAC systems for 30 trams for Turin.
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Hitachi Rail Wins Major Railcar Contract with WMATA
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has awarded Hitachi a contract for 256 8000-series railcars with options for 544 more.
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UWC to Deliver 1,000 Container Flat Cars to Trans Synergy
United Wagon Company (UWC) will manufacture and deliver 1,000 large-capacity container flat cars to intermodal operator Trans Synergy LLC.
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Trenitalia Awards Hitachi Rail Frecciarossa Logistics Support Contract
Italy: Trentialia has awarded an integrated logistics support contract to Hitachi Rail for its high-speed Frecciarossa fleet.
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Alstom to Supply 34 Double-Decker Trains to Germany
Alstom will supply 34 Coradia Stream High-Capacity electric multiple units to Lower Saxony, Germany, to enter into service in December 2024.
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Stadler Contracts Knorr-Bremse to Equip 606 Berlin Metro Cars
Stadler Deutschland has contracted Knorr-Bremse to supply the braking, entrance and HVAC systems for the new Berlin metro vehicles.
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Detailed Design of Piccadilly Tube Trains Revealed
Transport for London and Siemens Mobility have unveiled the detailed design for the new trains for the London Underground Piccadilly line.
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BLS Puts Measures in Place Following 'Unusual Braking Behaviour' of Its MUTZ Trains
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CZ Loko Enters Swedish and Norwegian Markets
Czech rolling stock manufacturer CZ LOKO has sold an EffiShunter 1000 shunting locomotive to Trainpoint Norway. It will be delivered in 2021…
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OEBB and Siemens Unveil Exterior Design of New Nightjet
Austrian Federal Railways and Siemens Mobility have unveiled the exterior design of the new generation of Nightjet trains in Vienna.
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East Midlands Railway Retires Its InterCity 125 Fleet
EMR is retiring its fleet of InterCity 125 trains, comprising Class 43 power cars and Mark 3 coaches, in May 2021.
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CZ LOKO Wins Contract to Supply Locomotives to PKP Intercity
CZ LOKO has won a contract with Poland's national carrier for long-distance services, PKP Intercity, for 10 EffiShunter 300 locomotives.
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Skoda Transportation to Supply Trams to Brandenburg
Škoda Transportation has won a contract to supply 24 trams to two towns and a city in Germany's federal state of Brandenburg.
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Coca-Cola Chooses DB Cargo for Its Long-Distance Transports
Coca-Cola is partnering with DB Cargo to transport its goods for all long-distance journeys in Germany to become a greener business.
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University of Extremadura to Work with Talgo on Its Hydrogen Train
The University of Extremadura in Spain will work with Talgo to develop the visual identity of the TPH2 hydrogen test train.
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First of 270 GTR Electrostar Trains Back in Service after Modernisation
The first of 270 Bombardier Electrostars has been overhauled and returned to passenger service for train operator Govia Thameslink Railway.