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25.06.2020

MAV-Start withdraws battery-electric train tender

MAV-Start withdraws battery-electric train tender HUNGARY’s national passenger operator, MAV-Start, has withdrawn its call for tender for a framework contract to supply up to 50 battery-electric trains Issued in early May, the tender called for 20 200-seat and 30 150-seat low-floor trains designed to operate on lines electrified at 25kV 50Hz as well as under battery power.
Railways

25.06.2020

Czech Railways and Leo Express end merger discussions

Czech Railways and Leo Express end merger discussions CZECH open-access operator Leo Express has confirmed that discussions for a takeover by Czech Railways (ČD) have come to an end but says it is still in talks with other potential partners.
Storstockholms Lokaltrafik

25.06.2020

In June 2020, traction substation Konsthallen at the tram line №7 was successfully put into operation (Stockholm).

In June 2020, traction substation Konsthallen at the tram line №7 was successfully put into operation (Stockholm). Tram line № 7 (Djurgårdslinjen) — is one of the 4 tram lines in Stockholm.

24.06.2020

Moscow Metro launches tender for 1360 new metro vehicles

Moscow Metro launches tender for 1360 new metro vehicles MOSCOW Metro has opened bidding for a tender to supply 1360 new-generation metro cars by 2023.
electric locomotives

24.06.2020

The minimum level of localization of production of electric locomotives in Ukraine will be 35%

The minimum level of localization of production of electric locomotives in Ukraine will be 35% The tender for the supply of electric locomotives for the implementation of the project to update the fleet of electric locomotives of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" will provide for 35% localization of production on the basis of Ukrainian industrial enterprises.
Railways completed electrification

24.06.2020

Belarusian Railways completed electrification of the Zhlobin-Podolsky-Svetlogorsk-on-Berezin section

Belarusian Railways completed electrification of the Zhlobin-Podolsky-Svetlogorsk-on-Berezin section The opening ceremony took place on June 21, 2020 at the Svetlogorsk-on-Berezin station with the participation of the President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, reports railway magazine «Railway Supply» referring press center of Belarusian Railway.
BDZ to repower narrow gauge locomotives

22.06.2020

BDZ to repower narrow gauge locomotives

BDZ to repower narrow gauge locomotives National operator BDZ has allocated 4m leva for modernisation of the 760 mm gauge diesel locomotives used on the 125 km Septemvri – Bansko – Dobrinishte line in the Rhodope mountains.
Eesti Raudtee

22.06.2020

European Investment Bank to support Estonian railway modernisation

European Investment Bank to support Estonian railway modernisation EIB has signed a €95 million loan agreement with Eesti Raudtee for the modernisation of track and signalling along the Estonian railway network.
InnoTrans 2024

22.06.2020

InnoTrans organiser reports ‘positive reactions’ to new date

InnoTrans organiser reports ‘positive reactions’ to new date The decision to move InnoTrans from September 2020 to April 27-30 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic has received widespread support, organiser Messe Berlin says.