Poland: hackers used to unblock trains?
In Poland, train manufacturer Newag is taking legal action against a maintenance company which was able to unlock the on-board computers of its trains thanks to hackers. According…
Third line of Sofia Metro opened
The third metro line was put into operation in Sofia. It crosses the Bulgarian capital from northeast to southwest providing fast and reliable communication between the city centre…
First Polish bi-mode trains will debut in West Pomerania
West Pomerania will become the first region in Poland where the bi-mode trains are operated. The new type of rolling stock will be introduced on the Polish railway…
Digitalisation keeps railways moving during pandemic
With the spread of the coronavirus in Europe, railways are facing many challenges. One of them is to reduce contact between staff and customers while maintaining stable and…
Solar energy for rolling stock manufacturer
Polish rolling stock manufacturer Newag is moving towards decarbonisation of its producing process. The company has equipped the roof of its workshops in Nowy Sącz with photovoltaic panels.…
Polish operators look for bi-mode trains
The railway operators in Poland are eying the bi-mode diesel-electric trains. They regard them as an efficient mean to improve their services without additional investment in electrification of…
First autonomous tram tested in Poland
The first Polish autonomous tram has made its trial ride in the city of Kraków. It ran a distance of over 3.4 kilometres without a driver. The main…
Siemens will supply more Inspiro trains to Sofia Metro
German technology manufacturer Siemens Mobility will supply 10 three-car Inspiro trains to the Metropoliten company, an operator of the metro system in Sofia. All the units will be…
More Polish trains on Italian tracks
Italian train operator Ferrovie del Sud Est has signed a framework agreement with Polish rolling stock manufacturer Newag for the delivery of six three-car electric multiple units. The…
Newag signs new deal for the supply of diesel trains
Lubusz Province in western Poland has signed an agreement with Polish rolling stock manufacturer Newag to supply 2 three-car diesel multiple units. The delivery, valued at 43 million…
PKP Intercity to purchase 185 new passenger railcars and 118 locomotives
Polish long-distance and high-speed rail operator PKP Intercity is implementing the largest investment programme in its history for upgrading its railcars and locomotives. The strategy, valued at 1.6…
Łódź Agglomeration Railway invests in 14 new passenger trains
The Polish passenger rail operator Łódź Agglomeration Railway has launched a 62 million Euros programme for upgrading its fleet. The company will receive 14 electric multiple units Impuls…