Railway News

Slovenian Railways announced a strategic partnership with Czech EP HoldingSlovenian Railways (Slovenske železnice) announced a strategic partnership with Czech EP Holding.

The first driverless trains may appear in the Kazan metroThe first driverless train in Russia may appear as early as the end of 2021 in Kazan, reports railway magazine «Railway Supply» citing KazancatIt will be the first metro in Russia that will be prepared for a completely automated operation with no staff on board, ” said Kirill Lipa, General Director of Transmashholding.

New dual-system electric trains from Škoda VagonkaNew dual-system electric trains from Škoda Vagonka AS will be delivered to Elron (Estonian state-owned company, operator of commuter trains in Tallinn and Harju County, as well as diesel trains running throughout Estonia), as railway magazine «Railway Supply» reports referring Eesti Liinirongid AS website.

Memorandum of Cooperation between Ukrzaliznytsya and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of UkraineA memorandum was signed between Ukrzaliznytsya and NABU, reports Railway Supply magazine referting the telegram channel of the head of UZToday – about cooperation and anti-corruption synergy.

AMCU fined the Interpipe companyUkrainian Antimonopoly Cometee has fined the Interpipe company in the amount of UAH 69.

Silent wagons age begins on Beijing Shanghai high-speed trainThe silent wagon application started on high-speed trains operating between Beijing and Shanghai.

Czech automatic train control system testedThe Czech automatic train control system has been tested. On October 19, AŽD Praha tested its Automatic Train Operation (ATO) system on the Swiss Sierre-Zion line under the supervision of the ETCS signaling equipment.

Ukrzaliznytsia will be able to optimize its costs of maintaining assets for further modernization of the companyOn October 28 at the Government meeting, they adopted decisions that will allow Ukrzaliznytsia to optimize its expenses for maintaining assets for the further modernization of the company, informs railway magazine «Railway Supply» referring website of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine.

Serbian Railways ModernizationModernization of Serbia’s railways is the project which will be financed by China and Russia.

Newag hybrid trains approved for operation! Newag hybrid trains approved for operation. The Railway Transport Authority has issued a permit for the commissioning of trains of 36WEh and 36WEhd series, as railway magazine «Railway Supply» reports citing Raport Kolejowy“This is a big step towards the introduction of ecological transport on the railways,” emphasize the representatives of Newag from Nowy Sącz.

22 new electric locomotives for ČD CargoČD Cargo wants to buy a six-axle electric locomotive for the first time. They announced a tender for the supply of 22 new electric locomotives of various types, reports railway magazine «Railway Supply» with reference to zdopravy.

High-speed railway lines project in UkraineHigh-speed railway lines project in Ukraine. Ukraine is interested in cooperation with Korea in the development of high-speed railway traffic in Ukraine.