European Commission forbids Alstom-Siemens merger
The European Commission has decided to prohibit the proposed merger of two technology giants – Siemens Mobility and Alstom. The decision means that two companies will continue to work separately and the proposed new EU...Read more
‘Berlin-Munich connection a good example for fast Berlin-Amsterdam service’
The rail connection between Berlin and Munich is a fine example of a fast train service between Amsterdam and Berlin, says Jean Koulischer from Alstom, which supplies ERTMS systems for the high-speed trains on the...Read more
Go-Ahead Germany orders 56 Siemens-made trains
Siemens Mobility will supply 56 trainsets to railway operator Go-Ahead Germany. The ordered units are worth 400 million Euros. They will start to serve regular connections in southwestern Bavaria in December 2022. Go-Ahead Germany, which is scheduled...Read more
New concessions for Alstom-Siemens merger
The discussions over the merger of Alstom and Siemens escalated by the new concessions proposed by both companies. While EU competition authorities are reviewing the new offer, some officials see political support for the deal....Read more
Drones will inspect Deutsche Bahn infrastructure
Deutsche Bahn (DB) will participate in the pilot project ‘Urban Air Mobility’ to test the potential of drones in different areas. The German railway company plans to use multicopters for inspecting its infrastructure. The Urban Air...Read more
Ukrainian cities got 84 secondhand trams from Europe in 2018
A total of 114 tram units were delivered to Ukrainian cities in 2018. 84 of these vehicles are secondhand rolling stock from European countries, still in good condition. The capitals of Germnay and Latvia proved...Read more
New Coradia Lint trains for Bavarian Oberland
Alstom has been awarded a contract for supplying 25 Coradia Lint regional trains by German private railway operator Bayerische Oberlandbahn (BOB). The diesel two-car units will be manufactured at Alstom’s production site in Salzgitter, Lower...Read more
Leo Express received 14 German old diesel trains for regional routes
Czech open-access railway operator Leo Express has received 14 second-hand Alstom Lint diesel trains from Germany. All the trains will be modernised and eventually will serve the routes in Pardubice region of Czechia since December...Read more
Karlsruhe orders more Flexity vehicles for tram-train service
German public transport operator Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft has ordered twenty additional light rail vehicles for the Karlsruhe tram-train service. The two-car trams will be supplied by Bombardier Transportation between May 2020 and March 2021. The order costs 87...Read more
Stadler tests coaches for Baku-Istanbul train in Germany
Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler will deliver the first sleeping coaches to Azerbaijan in the first quarter of 2019. Now, the carriages run trial rides on the German railway network. The cars are expected to...Read more
Siemens presents first Mireo train for Rhine Valley
German rolling stock manufacturer Siemens Mobility has presented its first completed Mireo train that will run on the railways of Rhine Valley. Next year, the three-car electric trainset will be tested by the company’s Test...Read more
Hamburg S-Bahn to equip all stations with free Wi-Fi
By autumn 2019, 50 stations of Hamburg S-Bahn will be equipped with free Wi-Fi connection. An investment of 4 million Euros allows the completion of the Wi-Fi installation in urban rail stations, covering the entire S-Bahn...Read more
Vossloh becomes European rail milling leader
German rail technology company Vossloh acquired the rail milling unit of Strabag Rail. Four milling machines and around 30 employees strengthened Vossloh’s business and allowed it to position itself as a leading provider of rail...Read more