A generational step change is coming down the tracks for Newcastle upon Tyne. The north of England city is on the cusp of a much-anticipated revamp of its ageing Tyne and Wear Metro light rail...Read more
AnalysisExperts of the Technical University of Dresden and the Institut für Bahntechnik have examined the energy, technical and operational constraints that need to be taken into account for operation with battery-electric trains for the Bayerwald...Read more
From a seat on Tyneside to sitting beside the manufacturers in Czech Republic, central Europe. Newcastle Metro drivers have had their first chance to drive the new Stadler Metro train on the test track in...Read more
Norske tog has awarded a contract to Swiss manufacturer Stadler for the purchase of 17 long-distance trains, the first of which will go into service on the Bergen line from 2026. The contract is worth...Read more
No more rock and roll for commuters who choose the tunnel rather than a ferry cross the Mersey. For only the third time in its history, the metro system centred around the port city of...Read more
Destined for the city centres and suburbs of North East England, new Stadler-built metro trains have been spotted in the Swiss Alps. The trains are at the start of their long journey to acceptance and...Read more
Renfe has ordered 97 new trains for its Cercanías and medium-distance services as part of its ongoing, 5.4-billion-euro rolling stock renwal campaign. The recent orders, placed with Alstom, CAF and Stadler, carry a combined value...Read more
Federal Railways of Kazakhstan (KTZ) has placed a remarkable order with Stadler for 537 sleeper and couchette coaches. The long-term contract also includes a service agreement for a duration of 20 years, as well as...Read more
A new train service with the name GoldenPass Express starts service this week in Switzerland. The train features a novelty: it switches from metric to standard gauge, as the first in the world. Read more
Finland’s national railway operator VR Group has signed a contract with Stadler for the delivery of 20 single-decker FLIRT trains with a value of 250 million euros. The electric multiple units will be used for...Read more
This Saturday, Swiss operator Rhaetian Railway (RhB) will attempt to run the longest passenger train ever assembled. In this second part of a two-part series on the record attempt, RailTech.com puts the spotlight on the...Read more
In precisely ten days, Swiss operator Rhaetian Railway (RhB) will attempt to run the longest passenger train ever assembled. In this first part of a two-part series on the record attempt, RailTech.com puts the spot...Read more
The Welsh fleet is not the oldest in the UK, but certainly not the youngest. That, however, is all set for radical change, as part of the far-reaching renewal programme. Under the direct control of...Read more
Attempting to assemble and run the longest passenger train in the world is not without challenges and obstacles, Swiss operator Rhaetian Railway (RhB) said at a press conference on Wednesday. Among other things, it will...Read more
The second phase of work on the new 70 million pound (82 million euro) Gosforth Metro depot in Newcastle has been successfully completed. The new depot will be home to the new Metro train fleet,...Read more