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. 

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.

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.

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.

BLS Puts Measures in Place Following 'Unusual Braking Behaviour' of Its MUTZ Trains

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Skoda Transportation to Supply Six EMUs to Estonia

Skoda Transporation has won a contract to supply six electric multiple units (EMUs) to Estonia, to be delivered by the end of 2024.

Talgo Begins Dynamic Testing for Its Very High-Speed Avril Train

Talgo has started the dynamic testing of its very high-speed train, the Talgo Avril. All 30 units will go to Spain's national operator Renfe…

TMH Ships Two Shunting Locomotives to Mongolia

TMH has shipped two shunting locomotives, type TEM18DM, to Mongolia. TMH signed the contract with Ulaanbaatar Railway in 2019.

Alstom to Equip 13 DB Cargo Freight Locomotives with ETCS

Alstom is to equip 13 DB Cargo locomotives, type EG3100, with its ETCS solution. They will operate in Germany, Denmark and Sweden.

Siemens Mobility to Supply 31 Regional Trains to DB Regio Bayern

Siemens Mobility will supply 31 regional trains for the passenger network in Bavaria. The order comprises 25 Desiro HC and 6 Mireo trainsets…

Amtrak Tests New Siemens Mobility Venture Railcars

Amtrak Midwest has been testing the new Siemens Mobility Venture railcars, which are being manufactured in Sacramento, California.

Hitachi Rail Successfully Tests First Battery-Powered Tram

Hitachi Rail has successfully trialled its first battery-powered tram in Italy. Battery-powered trams can make do without overhead lines.

Renfe Announces New Launch Date for Avlo

Avlo, Renfe's new low-cost high-speed passenger service that will run between Madrid and Barcelona, will launch on 23 June 2021.

Marseille and Alstom Reveal Future Metro Design

Marseille and Alstom have revealed the finalised metro design for the new rolling stock that will be deployed in the city from 2023.

First High-Speed Train Arrives in Greece

The first of five high-speed trains, an Alstom Pendolino ETR470, has arrived in Greece. It will start carrying passengers in March 2021.