Network Rail signals huge train control revamp
Britain’s railway signalling and control system is set to undergo the biggest shake-up in the history of the network. The infrastructure agency, Network Rail, has announced a decade-long plan to overhaul and modernise the train...Read more
Siemens Mobility’s latest RailJet debuts on Austrian tracks for Easter
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has rolled out its first new-generation Railjet from Siemens Mobility. This new-generation train, boasting a myriad of innovations, commenced its service last Friday on the Vienna-Feldkirch route.Read more
Standard Ethics unveils SE Global Railway Manufacturers Index
Standard Ethics has announced the forthcoming launch of the SE Global Railway Manufacturers Index, following the publication of the “Making Tracks Towards Sustainability” report. The index is set to debut in June 2024, with updates...Read more
CARGOUNIT to acquire more Siemens Mobility locomotives
Siemens Mobility has entered a substantial agreement with the Polish leading independent locomotive leasing company CARGOUNIT, aimed at enhancing rail operations in the region. The deal is focused on acquiring up to 100 locomotives from...Read more
Siemens will supply RAILPOOL with up to 250 locomotives
Siemens Mobility and RAILPOOL have solidified a framework agreement aimed at supplying as many as 250 locomotives.Read more
Adif strengthens circulation efficiency at 5 Spanish stations
Adif is set to enhance circulation efficiency at five stations within the conventional gauge network in the provinces of Lleida and Tarragona, with an investment of 33.5 million euros. This initiative may be co-financed by...Read more
Siemens streetcars recalled in North Carolina
On January 12, 2024, a significant development occurred in Charlotte, North Carolina, where half of the Siemens Mobility trams were withdrawn from service due to the discovery of a slider issue on the wheels of...Read more
Deutsche Bahn initiates tender for next-generation ICE trains
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has officially commenced the tender process for a new fleet of high-speed InterCity Express (ICE) trains. The project includes the development, construction, and approval of a train fleet scheduled for deployment in...Read more
First run for Grand Paris Express new metro line 15 successful
A decade after declaring this line essential for the public, and following eight years of getting ready and two years after finishing work on this part, a metro has finally run on two kilometres of...Read more
First Siemens-built Piccadilly line train goes through testing
Siemens Mobility is currently conducting testing on the upcoming Piccadilly line trains, employing both the test track and a climate chamber in Germany and Austria. These new trains are slated to commence passenger service in...Read more
Siemens delivers first of 176 Desiro electric trains in Egypt
Siemens Mobility has delivered a Desiro High-Capacity train to Alexandria – the very first of 176 trains for Egypt. These fully electric trains boast a 70 per cent reduction in carbon emissions. according to the...Read more
Siemens Mobility commissions first ETCS installment for ÖBB
At the beginning of the month, Siemens Mobility and the Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB successfully implemented ETCS Level 2 operation on the 57-kilometre route between Linz and Vöcklabruck.Read more
Munich welcomes Germany’s most advanced S-Bahn trains
Munich is set to host Germany’s most modern S-Bahn trains, thanks to Siemens Mobility winning an EU-wide tender to deliver 90 state-of-the-art trains valued over €2 billion. These XXL-size S-Bahn trains each measure over 200...Read more