Latest Rolling Stock News
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UWC Delivers Tank Car Order to Transport Logistics Systems
UWC has delivered tank cars for transporting technical-grade sulphuric acid to Siberian rail operator Transport Logistics Systems.
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VR Subsidiary Wins Helsinki Commuter Train Maintenance Contract
VR subsidiary VR FleetCare has won a 10-year contract to service and maintain Helsinki's 81 Sm5 FLIRT EMUs as part of a competitive tender.
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Knorr-Bremse Wins Siemens Mobility Contract to Equip High-Speed Trains for Russia
Knorr-Bremse has won a contract with Siemens Mobility to supply brake, entrance and HVAC systems for 13 Sapsan high-speed trains for Russia.
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Stadler to Deliver Further Trams to Krakow
Stadler has won a contract to deliver further TANGO trams to Krakow. The delivery will take place in mid-2023.
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Egypt: 1 Billion Euro Financing Agreement for Passenger Coaches
Financing agreement for Transmashholding to supply 1300 passenger coaches to Egyptian National Railways is finalised.
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ROSCO Akiem Finalises Acquisition Deal with Macquarie European Rail
ROSCO Akiem Group finalised its acquisition of Macquarie European Rail on 23 April, now leasing rolling stock to 65 operators.
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Leasing Company Dessa Buys UWC Flat Cars
UWC will supply leasing company Dessa with specialist 60-foot flat cars for transporting timber that will be used by Sodex.
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Tank Car Contract Signed between UWC and EuroChem
UWC and EuroChem has signed a contract for tank cars for the transportation of concentrated nitric acid, a hazardous material.
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UWC Expands into Azerbaijan's Rail Market
Russian freight wagon producer UWC is expanding into Azerbaijan's rail market, having received two orders for its Tikhvin-produced cars.
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SKM Warsaw Makes Largest Rolling Stock Purchase in Its History
SKM Warsaw, which operates light rail lines in Warsaw's metropolitan region, has made the biggest rolling stock purchase in its history.
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Hessische Landesbahn Orders 30 Alstom Coradia Lint Trains
Hessische Landesbahn in Germany has ordered 30 Alstom Coradia Lint 41 diesel multiple units, which are to enter passenger service in 2022.
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TMH Wins Sofia Metro Refurbishment Contract
TMH subsidiary Metrowagonmash has won a contract option with Sofia Metro for the refurbishment of 40 metro cars, type 81-717.4/714.4.
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Stadler Wins One of Europe's Biggest Delivery Contracts Ever
Stadler has won one of the biggest delivery contracts ever in Europe with Berlin's BVG. Stadler will deliver up to 1500 metro cars.
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UWC Receives Hopper Car Order
UWC has received an order for 200 hopper cars to transport mineral fertiliser from chemical company TOAZ. It will ship the order by May 2020…
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CRRC Dispatches 2nd Batch of 3 DMUs to Angola
CRRC dispatches second batch of 3 DMUs to Angola, folloiwng the dispatch of the first shipment on 10 February. One more is outstanding.
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27 New Trains by 2028 for Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and Stadler have signed a contract for 12 multiple units with a plan to place a further order for 15 multiple units…
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ERA Issues Type Approval for Giruno in Italy
The European Union Railway Agency (ERA) has granted type approval for the Stadler SMILE 'Giruno' to operate in double-traction in Italy.
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All DB Cargo Freight Cars to Have Quiet Brakes by the End of 2020
By the end of 2020 all DB Cargo freight cars will have composite brakes (quiet brakes) in line with new regulations governing rail noise.
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Strasbourg Orders 17 Additional Alstom Citadis Trams
Strasbourg is to get an additional 17 Alstom Citadis trams, which will bring its fleet up to 80, with 63 units already in operation.