Latest Rolling Stock News
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Northern's Last Pacer Train Removed from Service
Northern has removed the last of its 102 Pacer trains from service, following regulations requiring rolling stock to be accessible.
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Italy to Get Its First Hydrogen Trains
Italy is to get its first hydrogen trains with delivery starting in 2023. FNM has ordered six Coradia Stream trains from Alstom for Lombardy…
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Talgo: Our Hydrogen Train Will Be Ready in 2023
Talgo has unveiled its plans to get into the hydrogen train market, with the Talgo Vittal-One, named in honour of hydrogen's atomic number.
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Cologne to Get 64 Trams from Alstom-Kiepe Electric Consortium
Alstom and Kiepe Electric have won a contract with the Cologne Public Transport Authority (KVB) for 64 low-floor Citadis trams.
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CFL cargo Buys 10 Bombardier TRAXX MS Locomotives
CFL cargo has signed a contract with Bombardier Transportation for 10 TRAXX multi-system locomotives, which run on AC and DC, plus last mile…
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Île-de-France Region to Get 13 Additional Tram-Trains
Alstom will supply an additional 13 Citadis Dualis tram-trains for the Île-de-France region. These are an option from a 2007 contract.
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Hong Kong: MTR Corporation Introduces New Light Rail Vehicles
Hong Kong's MTR Corporation has announced that the first new Phase 5 light rail vehicles will start carrying passengers on 17 November 2020.
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Alstom Completes Phase 1 of Qatari Light Rail Project
Alstom has completed the first phase of the Lusail light rail project in Qatar. It will run 28 low-floor Citadis X05 trams.
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Hydrogen Is a Distraction
Although hydrogen and fuel cell technology can play its part in the rail sector, it will not decarbonise transport. It is a fringe component…
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New VLocity Trains Enter Service in Victoria
9 new VLocity trains have entered service on Victoria's regional rail network. In total Victoria has ordered 18 new three-car VLocity trains…
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IN PICTURES: Siemens Mobility Unveils New Mireo Smart
Siemens Mobility has unveiled its Mireo Smart EMU. Based on its more bespoke Mireo platform, this is a cost-effective, easy alternative.
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SriCity Factory in Andhra Pradesh Manufactures 500th Metro Car
Alstom's SriCity factory in India, which opened in September 2012, has reached the milestone of having manufactured 500 metro cars.
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Germany's Federal Railway Authority Approves Dual Mode Vectron Locomotive
The Siemens Mobility Vectron Dual Mode locomotive has received its operating approval from the German Federal Railway Authority (EBA).
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Athens Metro to Get 20 Metropolis Trains
Athens has procured 20 four-car Metropolis trains as well as Alstom's CBTC signalling solution for its new metro line, Line 4.
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Casablanca to Get 66 New Citadis X05 Trams
Casa Transport has ordered 66 Alstom Citadis X05 trams for the Casablanca's tramway. The contract includes an option for 22 further units.
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Bucharest Metro to Get New Alstom Metropolis Trains
Bucharest's metro operator has ordered an initial 13 Alstom Metropolis trains, with an option for a further 17 units, to run on Line 5.
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Hitachi and Mitsubishi Win Panama Monorail Project
Hitachi will deliver 28 six-car monorail vehicles as well as the signalling systems and other equipment for line 3 of the Panama Metro.
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Stadler to Deliver First-Ever FLIRT to Portugal
Stadler has won a contract with Portugal's state-owned rail operator CP to manufacture and supply 22 broad-gauge FLIRT multiple units.
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Freight Locomotives Approved for 120km/h Operations in India
Alstom's WAG 12B electric locomotives have been approved for operations at 120km/h by the Ministry of Railways in India.
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Siemens Mobility Wins Order for 109 LRVs for Dusseldorf and Duisburg
Siemens Mobility will supply 109 Avenio HF light rail vehicles to Duisburg and Dusseldorf, with delivery beginning in 2025.