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First Alstom Citadis Tram for Île-de-France T9 Line Inaugurated
Alstom's first Citadis X05 tram for the Île-de-France T9 line was inaugurated in Orly on 3 December. Alstom will supply 22 trams in total.
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Alstom to Supply 31 Regional Trains to Lombardy Region
Alstom and FERROVIENORD have signed a contract for 31 Coradia Stream EMUs for the Lombardy Region. Delivery will commence in 2022.
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Alstom-Bombardier Consortium Wins Paris Metro Contract
The Alstom-Bombardier consoritum have won a contract with Île-de-France Mobilités for 44 four and five-car metro trains for Paris.
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Alstom Wins Marseille Metro Contract
Alstom has won a metro contract in Marseille. It will provide 38 new rubber-tyred metro trains and automation equipment for lines M1 and M2.
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Stadler Sells First FLIRT to Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan Railways has purchased its first FLIRT trains from Stadler for deployment on both interregional and regional lines.
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Hull Trains Receives First Hitachi Class 802 'Paragon'
Hull Trains has received the first of its five Class 802 'Paragon' trains from Hitachi. They will enter service over time, all by early 2020…
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Industry Insider Week 47 · 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 47 with all the important rail news from 18–22 November 2019, including TPE's new Nova fleet.
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TransPennine Express Launches New Nova Fleet
TransPennine Express has launced its new Nova fleet, unveiling the trains to the public at Liverpool Lime Street station on 22 November.
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Alstom Signs 10-Year ETCS Maintenance Contract with SBB
Alstom and SBB have signed a second ten-year maintenance contract for 25m euros for on-board ETCS equipment installed between 2003 and 2008.
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OEBB Tests Cityjet Eco with Positive Results
OEBB spent one month putting its Cityjet eco through its paces in passenger service. The electric-battery multiple unit performed well.
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Industry Insider Week 46 · 14 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Your quick read for all the important rail news for the week from 11–15 November, including Stadler's first hydrogen train order in the US.
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Alstom Presents Future Metro for Lille Metropolitan Region
Alstom has presented the new rubber-tyred future metro for the Lille metropolitan region at the 3rd Assises des Mobilités.
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Alstom Begins Delivery of Coradia Stream EMUs for Veneto and Liguria
After signing a framework agreement in 2016, Alstom has delivered the first of 46 Coradia Stream 'Pop' trains to Trenitalia.
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MARTA Signs Contract for 127 Stadler METRO Trains
MARTA and Stadler have signed a contract for 127 two-car METRO trains to be delivered between 2023 and 2028. The contract is worth 646m USD.
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Alstom to Supply 19 Coradia Trains to Baden-Württemberg
After signing a contract with DB Regio, Alstom will deliver 19 Coradia Continental trains to Baden-Württemberg.
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Stadler Wins FLIRT H2 Hydrogen Train Contract in the US
Stadler has won its first contract for a hydrogen train, the FLIRT H2. The SBCTA will operate the train on the Redlands Passenger Rail line.
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UWC to Supply 100 Freight Cars to Zimbabwe
UWC will supply 100 gondola freight cars to National Railways of Zimbabwe for cross-border operations. They will run on 1067mm gauge track.
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Industry Insider Week 45 · 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 45 2019: all the latest rail news from 4–8 November in one place covering DB, CAF, Alstom and others.
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Serbian State Railway Company Gets €100m Rolling Stock Loan from EBRD
Serbia: the EBRD is loaning 100 million euros to the Serbian state railway company Srbija Voz for the acquisition of up to 18 trains.
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Alstom Reveals Model for the Aqua Line in Mumbai
Alstom and MMRC revealed a mock up of the train for the Aqua Line in Mumbai. Alstom is supplying 31 8-car units as part of a 2018 contract.
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Alstom to Test Coradia iLint in the Netherlands
Alstom is set to test the new Coradia iLint in the Netherlands. This is due to a signage between Alstom, Engie, Arriva and ProRail.
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FreiLacke – Strength within the System
FreiLacke is the only company to supply both powder coatings and wet coatings in a combined system to the advanced TrainLab.
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Gazpromtrans Purchases 120 Further UWC Tank Cars
Gazpromtans have signed another contract with UWC, this time for 120 tank cars in order to transport molten sulphur for parent Gazprom.
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Austria: WESTbahn Buys 15 Stadler KISS Trains
WESTbahn has purchased 15 Stadler KISS trains. The TOC is selling its existing fleet to DB. The new trains will enter service in 2021.