TransPennine Express introduces Nova trains
British train operator TransPennine Express has officially introduced 44 Nova trains. The new fleet allows the operator to increase capacity by 80 per cent, launch new connections and improve its service. To this end, TransPennine...Read more
Dutch Railways will introduce Airport Sprinter to Schiphol
In 2023 Dutch railway operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) will introduce a new train service branded as Airport Sprinter. It will provide a fast connection between Amsterdam Centraal station and Schiphol Airport every 7-8 minutes. Also,...Read more
CAF provides signalling for new railway line in Uruguay
Spanish technology company CAF Signalling, a subsidiary of CAF Group, has signed a new contract in Latin America. It will supply the signalling systems for the planned Central Railway in Uruguay. The deal costs 50...Read more
CAF secures order from SNCF for Intercity trains
Spanish company CAF has been chosen as a supplier of 28 intercity trains to the French railway operator SNCF Mobilités. They are valued at 700 million Euros and will serve the Paris – Clermont-Ferrand and...Read more
Jerusalem selects contractors to extend light rail network
The TransJerusalem J-Net consortium consisting of the CAF Group and the Israeli construction firm Shapir will extend the Jerusalem Light Rail network. Shapir will perform the civil works to extend the current Red Line and...Read more
New Urbos tram from Amsterdam under climate tests in Germany
The Amsterdam public transport company GVB has dispatched a new Urbos tram for the climate tests. All systems and functionalities of the vehicle are being examined in the extreme weather conditions. The trials are taking...Read more
CAF gets signalling contracts in Spain, Slovenia, Bulgaria
Spanish technology company CAF was awarded three contracts in the signalling sector. It will install and refurbish the signalling systems on the domestic market as well as in Slovenia and Bulgaria. The entire value of...Read more
CAF supplies 43 driverless trains to London
Transport for London (TfL) has chosen a supplier for new rolling stock to be operated on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). Spanish company CAF will deliver 43 five-car driverless trains. The deal also includes technical...Read more
Night tests of Urbos tram in Amsterdam
GVB, a public transport operator for Amsterdam, has started the nocturnal tests of the brand new Urbos tram. The trials will take six weeks. The nocturnal tests began in the late evening of 28 May. Firstly,...Read more
CAF incorporates leading rolling stock company in Sweden
The Spanish train manufacturing group CAF has purchased EuroMaint, a leading provider of rolling stock maintenance in Sweden. The acquisition is a part of the company’s strategy to expand its business into foreign markets. The...Read more
BAM to prepare Utrecht tracks for Urbos trams
Dutch contractor BAM Infra will replace the tracks of the Utrecht sneltram network being used for more than 30 years. The works will be carried out in summer 2020 on the route between Utrecht Centraal...Read more
First Urbos tram delivered to Amsterdam
Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF has supplied the first Urbos 100 tram to Amsterdam. The vehicle will be stalled at the workshop in Diemen. Hereafter the Amsterdam public transport operator GVB will test the tram...Read more
Australian capital inaugurates tram service
Australian capital city of Canberra has launched the first tram line. The 12-kilometre route with 13 stops connects the city centre with the northern district of Gungahlin. Canberra became the sixth city in Australia to...Read more