Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF has supplied the first Urbos 100 tram to Amsterdam. The vehicle will be stalled at...First Urbos tram delivered to Amsterdam
China and Serbia have concluded two agreements on the reconstruction and modernisation of the rail infrastructure in the Balkan country....China signs two railway agreements with Serbia
Norwegian State Railways has changed its brand name from NSB to Vy. The new name means vista or prospect in...Norwegian State Railways transforms to Vy
Polish high-speed trains will run faster
Since 2023 Polish high-speed trains will be able to accelerate up to 250 kilometres per hour instead of the current speed of 200 kilometres per hour. The faster train traffic will be implemented on the...Read more
VR Group to retrofit 51 trains for Helsinki Metro
VR Maintenance, a part of Finnish railway state-owned holding VR Group, has obtained a contract to modernise and overhaul 51 trains of Helsinki Metro. The works will start at the end of the year and...Read more
VolkerRail replaces tracks on Sheffield Supertram network
British construction company VolkerRail, subsidiary of VolkerWessels, is providing a new stage in the track replacement on the Sheffield Supertram network. The works have started in the middle of April and will continue by the...Read more
Stadler strengthens presence in Hungary
Swiss manufacturer Stadler Rail increased its presence in Hungary. The company has accomplished the delivery of 10 Flirt trains to the Hungarian regional rail operator GySEV. As a result, the number of Flirt vehicles running...Read more
Slovenia to set up bicycle parking at all train stations
Slovenian railway operator Slovenske železnice (SŽ) plans to make the country’s train stations more convenient for cyclists. The national company plans to set up free bicycle parking at all 220 stations and stops. The project...Read more
Porterbrook converts train into Innovation Hub
British rolling stock operating company Porterbrook has converted a four-car Class 319 train into Innovation Hub. The modified unit will become a static testbed for the development of new ideas and hasten improvements to passenger...Read more
New signalling deal for AŽD Praha in Belarus
Czech supplier of railway signalling equipment AŽD Praha continues the long-term partnership with Belarusian Railways. The company will install new signalling equipment on the Zhlobin – Kalinkovichi – Slovechna railway and upgrade the Kalinkovichi junction...Read more
Network Rail upgrades GSM-R cab radios
British infrastructure manager Network Rail will retrofit the GSM-R cab radios of the entire rolling stock fleet in the United Kingdom. The upgrading will start in October when Siemens Mobility will supply 11,000 cab communication...Read more
PKP Intercity equips trains with energy meters
Polish long-distance train operator PKP Intercity plans to equip its locomotives and passenger trains with energy measuring devices. The company has ordered 370 energy meters. The equipment will be installed on the company’s locomotives and...Read more
One more country will operate Flirt trains
Swiss manufacturer Stadler Rail extends the geographical area for its Flirt trains. In mid-2021 the vehicles will appear in Canada to provide commuter service on the non-electrified expansions of the Trillium Line in the City...Read more