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Rail Digi Expo

18.05.2021

RAIL DIGI EXPO 2021

RAIL DIGI EXPO 2021 Rail Digi Expo is a Virtual Exhibition for the global railway sector, where the biggest names of the rail industry are coming together to accelerate trade, investment, innovation and growth in the sector through a high-end Virtual Reality enabled digital platform.
Tender announced for the construction of the central mainline railway of Poland

17.05.2021

Tender announced for the construction of the central mainline railway of Poland

Tender announced for the construction of the central mainline railway of Poland The Polish railway company PKP has announced two tenders for a total of PLN 246 million (EUR 54.
Interpipe

17.05.2021

Interpipe has completed the placement of Eurobonds for $ 300 000 000

Interpipe has completed the placement of Eurobonds for $ 300 000 000 Interpipe announced the successful completion of the placement of new Eurobonds in the amount of USD 300 000 000.
rail signaling market

17.05.2021

ORR points out the need for competition in the UK rail signaling market

ORR points out the need for competition in the UK rail signaling market The UK’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is concerned about the two main players in the UK rail signaling market, saying it needs to create competition and conditions for alternative suppliers.
ввел в эксплуатацию грузовые локомотивы

17.05.2021

Alstom is ready to increase the level of localization in the contract for the supply of electric locomotives in Ukraine to 35%

Alstom is ready to increase the level of localization in the contract for the supply of electric locomotives in Ukraine to 35% The French concern Alstom is ready to increase the level of localization in the contract for the supply of electric locomotives in Ukraine.
South-Western Railway - regional branch of Ukrzaliznytsia - increased loading by 22.25% in April 2021

14.05.2021

South-Western Railway – regional branch of Ukrzaliznytsia – increased loading by 22.25% in April 2021

South-Western Railway - regional branch of Ukrzaliznytsia - increased loading by 22. 25% in April 2021 In April 2021 South-Western Railway loaded 3 280 thousand tons of cargo, which is more by almost 597 thousand tons (22.
Government has banned preferential import of expired freight wagons

14.05.2021

Government has banned preferential import of expired freight wagons

Government has banned preferential import of expired freight wagons At today's meeting, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has banned the import of expired freight wagons in the temporary import regime with conditional partial exemption from customs duties, informs Railway Supply magazine with reference to Railinsider.
Loan signed for Serbia's railway sector modernization project

14.05.2021

Loan signed for Serbia’s railway sector modernization project

Loan signed for Serbia's railway sector modernization project A loan agreement for a project to modernize the Serbian railway sector was signed in Belgrade on May 10 The loan for a project to modernize the railway sector in Serbia is 102 million euros, and is co-financed by the French Development Agency and the World Bank at 51 million euros each, informs Railway Supply magazine with reference to JSC Serbian Railways.
PKP CARGO SA received new flat wagons

14.05.2021

PKP CARGO SA received new flat wagons

PKP CARGO SA received new flat wagons At the end of April, PKP CARGO SA received 44 wagons of the Sggrs platform - this is the first batch of railway platforms purchased under a contract concluded with the consortium of companies Wagony Świdnica Sp.
Pesa starts building a prototype hydrogen locomotive

14.05.2021

Pesa starts building a prototype hydrogen locomotive

Pesa starts building a prototype hydrogen locomotive In September, Pesa will present a hydrogen shunting diesel locomotive of its own design.
Freight locomotives

13.05.2021

Ukrzaliznytsia signed an agreement to renew its fleet of freight electric locomotives

Ukrzaliznytsia signed an agreement to renew its fleet of freight electric locomotives Ukrzaliznytsia welcomes the signing of a framework agreement between the governments of Ukraine and France on the renewal of the fleet of freight electric locomotives - Ivan Yurik On May 13, 2021, representatives of the Governments of the French Republic and Ukraine signed a framework agreement on the implementation of the renewal project for freight electric locomotives  fleet of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia.