Switzerland will become the first European country to test the Hyperloop technology. Non-profit research institute EuroTube together with Swiss Federal...Switzerland to construct first Hyperloop route in Europe
German public transport operator Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft has ordered twenty additional light rail vehicles for the Karlsruhe tram-train service. The two-car trams...Karlsruhe orders more Flexity vehicles for tram-train service
Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler will deliver the first sleeping coaches to Azerbaijan in the first quarter of 2019. Now,...Stadler tests coaches for Baku-Istanbul train in Germany
Alstom delivered first Citadis tram for future Avignon transit system
The French agglomeration community Grand Avignon has received the first Citadis X05 tram produced by Alstom. The vehicle will start trial rides in January. The first regular trip is scheduled for June 2019, when the...Read more
680 Swiss stations will become accessible for disabled people
Around 580 railway stations in Switzerland will be modernised while 100 stations will be adapted by 2023 to become accessible for people with reduced mobility. Such measures allow doubling the number of stations fit for...Read more
Schweizerische Südostbahn to receive more Flirt trains
Stadler has signed a contract with Swiss regional rail company Schweizerische Südostbahn (SOB) for supplying twelve additional Flirt trains on Thursday. The units will enter service in December 2019. Initially, they will serve regional routes...Read more
Bombardier Sifang triples high-speed train delivery for China Railway
Bombardier Sifang Transportation (BST), a joint venture of Bombardier Transportation and CRRC Sifang, was awarded by China Railway with a second contract for supplying 18 high-speed trainsets CR400AF. Thus, the rolling stock manufacturer almost tripled...Read more
95-tonnes level crossing installed in the Netherlands
Strukton Rail has installed a 95-tonnes concrete level crossing in the Dutch city of Apeldoorn. It was manufactured by voestalpine Railpro and Spanbeton. The crossing concrete plate is one of the heaviest ever installed in...Read more
Stadler will deliver more Flirt trains to Norway
Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler has signed an agreement on Wednesday with Norske tog for supplying another 25 FLIRT trains. Thus, Norwegian state leasing company used the last option of the contract concluded in August...Read more
Alstom and Siemens update merger proposal to European Commission
Two European rolling stock manufacturers Alstom and Siemens Mobility have submitted a new joint remedy package to the European Commission in order to receive approval for their merger deal signed on 29 March 2018. The...Read more
Bucharest seeks supplier for 100 trams
City authorities of Bucharest have announced a procurement proceeding to supply 100 trams for 845.7 million Lei without VAT (181.6 million Euros). The bids are allowed to submit by February 14, 2019. The winner will...Read more
Turkish companies revive old passenger trains
A consortium of Turkish technology companies has modernised some old E14000 three-car electric multiple units of Turkish State Railways (TCDD). The first two trains are being tested now. The consortium expects to upgrade another forty...Read more
Alstom to equip Israel Railways fleet with ETCS
French technology company Alstom has won a contract for the installation of ETCS (European Train Control System) Level 2 onboard equipment on rolling stock of national railway operator Israel Railways (ISR). The 45 million Euros...Read more