VIA Rail selects Jacobs as adviser for 45 locomotives and 313 cars
Jacobs will support VIA Rail fleet renewal through delivery of 45 Stadler locomotives and 313 Alstom passenger cars, which are due to enter commercial service between 2029 and 2035.
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Amey takes eight-year Irish Rail SET framework after Luas handover
In Ireland, Amey has won the eight-year Irish Rail SET framework covering signalling, electrification and telecoms work nationwide, marking its first major contract with Iarnród Éireann.
Stadler to provide obsolescence support for ageing CapMetro GTW fleet
In the United States, Stadler will support the ageing CapMetro GTW fleet from January 2027 through a three-person Austin team focused on engineering, spares and obsolescence. That team gives the agency direct access to the builder of the ten diesel railcars that work the Red Line.
Stadler’s 120-Year-Old Foundry Gets a €35M Overhaul
SWITZERLAND: A foundry that has been casting steel in Biel since 1905 — and has supplied components for rail vehicles worldwide ever since Stadler took it over in 2004 — is getting its first major modernization in decades, aimed at cutting waste by 80% while keeping every one of its 115 jobs.
Railcare Vacuum Maintenance Set for Sweden’s 2027 Framework
SWEDEN: Railcare has signed a new framework agreement with the Swedish Transport Administration that will keep its vacuum-based railway maintenance method available for call-off construction and maintenance work from 1 February 2027.
Network Rail awards civils framework with £113M estimate
UK: Network Rail has awarded an eight-year civils examinations framework with an estimated £113 million spend to inspect critical structures across its Wales and Great Western routes.
Porto Metro launches €690m operations concession tender
PORTUGAL: Porto Metro has opened an international PPP tender for an eight-year operation and maintenance subconcession, with the new contract expected to start in April 2027.
Network Rail awards £4.1M civils inspection contracts
UK: Network Rail has awarded more than £4.1M of civils examination work to Ground Control and Inspire (Structures), covering railway structures in Wales and tunnel inspections across Wales, South West England and London.
TfL Security Contract Adds Intelligence-Led Operations
UK: Mitie has retained the TfL security contract for five more years, combining more than 480 frontline staff with a dedicated Crime and Intelligence Taskforce and 24/7 monitoring.
RheinCargo Extends Shell Rail Contract for Three Years
RheinCargo has extended its Shell rail logistics contract for the Ludwigshafen and Flörsheim tank farms by three years, with an option that could keep the agreement running for two additional years.
Wyss&Lila opens new rail maintenance hub in Rijeka
Wyss&Lila has opened a 1,000-square-metre rail maintenance hub in Rijeka, giving locomotive operators a new base for workshop repairs and round-the-clock field support across South-East Europe.
AtkinsRéalis Wins Riyadh Metro Engineering Contracts
AtkinsRéalis has secured Riyadh Metro engineering contracts covering services and supervision for the network’s continued operation and expansion, following agreements signed in the Saudi capital on 9 July.
