Topic: Metro-train

B07 train on Docklands Light Railway, source: Wikipedia

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

13-06-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Bombardier Movia trains in Delhi Metro, source: Bombardier Transportation

Delhi Metro increases Movia fleet up to 816 cars

Canadian rolling stock manufacturer Bombardier Transportation has signed a new contract to deliver 40 additional Movia cars for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. The operator of the rapid transit system in the capital of India will...Read more

04-06-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Metropolis train in Sydney Metro, source: Transport for NSW

First driverless metro launched in Australia

The first 36-kilometre section of the metro system was inaugurated in Sydney on 26 May. More than 90 thousand passengers used the driverless trains in the first six hours. Sydney Metro is the first metro...Read more

27-05-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Mitsubishi driverles train in Doha Metro, source: Mitsubishi Corporation

Doha Metro opened for preview service

Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has launched Doha Metro one year ahead of schedule. The 13-station section of the Red Line was opened for a preview service in order to provide testings and receive the...Read more

13-05-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Stadler train for Glasgow Subway, source: Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)

Stadler supplies automated train for Glasgow Subway

Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail has delivered a brand new four-car metro train to Glasgow. Two other trainsets will be supplied by the end of the summer. These trains will become the first autonomous...Read more

10-05-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

M100 train in Helsinki Metro, source: Wikipedia

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

30-04-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Inspiro metro trains in Sofia, source: Siemens Mobility

Siemens will supply more Inspiro trains to Sofia Metro

German technology manufacturer Siemens Mobility will supply 10 three-car Inspiro trains to the Metropolitan company, an operator of the metro system in Sofia. All the units will be assembled by Siemens Mobility jointly with Polish...Read more

04-03-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

81-765 train in Baku metro, source: Wikipedia

Metrovagonmash to supply 6 trains to Baku metro

Metrovagonmash, part of Transmashholding, has signed a new contract with Azerbaijan public transport company Bakı Metropoliteni. The Russian manufacturer will supply six five-car metro trains type 81-765.B/766.B to Baku. The first units will be delivered...Read more

01-02-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

CAF selects Teleste’s onboard systems for its metro trains in Manila and Naples

Railcar manufacturer CAF has selected Teleste’s onboard systems for its metro projects in the Philippines and in Italy. The deliveries will take place in 2019 and they will include 30 metro units for the city...Read more

28-09-2018|Comment|author: Carlijn Kruidhof

Metroline U5 in Vienna, source: Wiener Linien

Siemens wins tender for delivery autonomous metros Vienna

Siemens has won the tender of Wiener Linien for the delivery of 45 metro trains. Some of these metro trains will be operation the new driverless metro line U5 in Vienna, Austria. On the new...Read more

13-09-2017|Comment|author: Marieke van Gompel