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the Supply of Modern Metro Trains

19.06.2024

CAF: Contract for the Supply of Modern Metro Trains for Madrid

The Spanish company Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) and the Madrid Metro have signed a contract for the supply of 40 modern six-car trains worth €400 million, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Tender for the Supply of 116 New Double-Decker Electric Trains

17.06.2024

Switzerland: Tender for the Supply of 116 New Double-Decker Electric Trains

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has announced a major tender for the supply of 116 new double-decker electric trains, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Alstom factory in Derby

17.06.2024

The Alstom factory in Derby, UK, will avoid closure thanks to a new major order

The company has signed a contract worth €437. 6 million for the supply of ten Aventra electric trains, totaling 90 carriages, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Uzbekistan Acquires Six High-Speed Trains from Hyundai

14.06.2024

Uzbekistan Acquires Six High-Speed Trains from Hyundai

"Uzbekistan Railways" and the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem have signed a contract for the supply of six high-speed trains for Uzbekistan, as well as their future maintenance, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan needs to additionally acquire 478 mainline locomotives by 2032

14.06.2024

Kazakhstan needs to additionally acquire 478 mainline locomotives by 2032

At the beginning of 2024, Kazakhstan faced a shortage of locomotives: of the 1,800 units, 96% are owned by the national company "Kazakhstan Railways" and its subsidiaries, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Freight Electric Locomotives for Ukraine

13.06.2024

EBRD: Allocation of an Additional €300 Million for the Purchase of Freight Electric Locomotives

JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" (UZ) has signed an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the allocation of an additional €300 million for the purchase of freight electric locomotives, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Kryukov Railcar Building Works (KRCBW) presented Ukraine

12.06.2024

The Kryukov Railcar Building Works (KRCBW) presented Ukraine at the international exhibition in Baku

At the international exhibition TransLogistica Caspian, held in Baku from June 4 to 6, 2024, Kryukov Railcar Building Works (KRCBW) once again represented Ukraine, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
the presentation of the first train from the CRRC

12.06.2024

In Serbia, the presentation of the first train from the Chinese company CRRC took place

The electric train, 103 meters long and accommodating up to 250 passengers, has a speed of up to 200 km/h, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Financial Results of Škoda Group in 2023

12.06.2024

Financial Results of Škoda Group in 2023

Škoda Group has published its financial results for 2023, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
contract to supply electric trains

10.06.2024

Pesa wins contract to supply electric trains for Romania

The Polish company Pesa Bydgoszcz has been awarded a contract to supply 20 electric trains for the Romanian railways, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Vossloh Rolling Stock: Delivery of DE18 Locomotives

07.06.2024

Vossloh Rolling Stock: Delivery of DE18 Locomotives

SPITZKE has signed a contract with Vossloh Rolling Stock, a subsidiary of the Chinese corporation CRRC, for the delivery of 10 DE18 locomotives, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Tender for the Supply of Metro Trains

07.06.2024

Bulgaria: Tender for the Supply of Metro Trains in Sofia

The Sofia Metro operator, EAD, has announced a tender worth €71. 6 million for the supply of 8 trains, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.