First MP14 Metro for Paris Line 14 Enters Commercial Service

The first MP14 metro train by manufacturer Alstom has entered passenger service on Line 14 in Paris between Olympiades and Saint-Lazare.

Alstom to Supply 49 Citadis Trams to Nantes

Alstom has won a contract to supply 49 Citadis trams to Nantes Métropole. The Citadis trams operate in 23 French cities to date.

Newag Hands Over First Dragon 2 to Rail Capital Partners

Newag has handed over the first of five 6-axle Dragon 2 electric locomotives to its customer Rail Capital Partners (RCP) in Nowy Sącz. 

Grand Paris Express Metro Design Revealed

Île-de-France Mobilités, Société du Grand Paris and Alstom have revealed the design of the metro trains that will run on lines 15, 16 and 17…

Final 12-Car ICE 4 Delivered and Named 'Metropole Ruhr'

The last of the 50 12-car ICE 4 trains has been delivered to Deutsche Bahn and underwent a naming ceremony in Dusseldorf.

USA: Siemens Mobility to Deliver 14 S700 Light Rail Vehicles to Phoenix

Siemens Mobility has received an order from Valley Metro, Phoenix, Arizona, for a further 14 S700 light rail vehicles.

Hydrogen Train Runs on UK Mainline for the First Time

A hydrogen train has run on Britain's mainline rail network for the first time. The HydroFLEX has been developed by Porterbrook and BCRRE.

Newag Dispatches Impuls 2 DMU to Koleje Wielkopolskie

Newag has dispatched the first of four DMUs that will enter passenger service for Koleje Wielkopolskie after completing testing in Żmigród.

Russia: UWC Delivers Flat Car Order to Arkhbum

UWC has delivered on a flat car order for the transportation of timber products. The customer was Arkhbum in Russia.

Milan to Get New Trams Made by Stadler

ATM (Milan) and Stadler have signed a framework agreement for up to 80 TRAMLINK trams. ATM has placed an initial order for 30 units.

Bombardier Wins 10-Year Services Contract in Singapore

Train Design for India's First Semi-High-Speed RRTS Corridor Unveiled

The design for the new trains that will run on the regional rapid transit system between Delhi and Meerut, India, has been unveiled.

LNVG Orders 14 Additional Bombardier TWINDEXX Vario Coaches

LNVG (Lower Saxony, Germany) has ordered an additional 14 Bombardier TWINDEXX Vario coaches to enter service in autumn 2022.

Passenger Train in Ceneri Base Tunnel Evacuated

Passengers had to be evacuated from their train in the Ceneri Base Tunnel due to technical problems with the vehicle.

Australia: Victoria Orders 18 Additional Bombardier VLocity Trains

The Australian state of Victoria will receive an additional 18 three-car Bombardier VLocity trains, in a mix of broad and standad gauge.

OEBB and Alstom Test Hydrogen Train in Passenger Service in Austria

OEBB and Alstom are testing the Coradia iLint hydrogen train in Austria for 10 weeks to determine the efficacy of the green technology.

BLS and Stadler Roll Out Latest-Generation FLIRT

BLS and Stadler have rolled out the first of the new generation FLIRT trains, named MIKA. The total order is for 58 units.

A First Look at New Trains for Birmingham Cross-City Line

West Midlands Trains has revealed a first look at the new fleet of electric trains that will enter passenger service under WMR in 2021.

VTG and DB Cargo Present New m2 Freight Wagon

VTG and DB Cargo have presented their new m2 – modular and multi-functional – freight wagon, following several years of working together.

Alstom Delivers First 2 Citadis X05 Trams to Athens

Alstom has delivered the first two of 25 Citadis X05 trams to Athens, following an order placed by Attiko Metro in July 2018.

Bombardier JV Wins Contract for 390 Cars for Harbin Metro

Bombardier's joint venture in China has won a contract to supply 390 metro cars – 65 6-car trainsets – for Lines 2 and 3 of the Harbin Metro…