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Tender for Tram Line Expansion

23.06.2024

Tender for Tram Line Expansion in Budapest: A Path to Public Transport Improvement

The Budapest Public Transport Company BKK (Budapesti Közlekedési Központ) has announced a tender for the preparation of a feasibility study for the development of the tram network in Southern Pest, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The First Stadler Diesel Locomotive Begins Operations in Taiwan

22.06.2024

The First Stadler Diesel Locomotive Begins Operations in Taiwan

On Wednesday, the first narrow-gauge diesel locomotive of the R200 series from the Swiss company Stadler began operations in Taiwan, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Procurement of New Electric Trains

22.06.2024

Poland: Procurement of New Electric Trains

Opole Voivodeship in Poland has embarked on an ambitious project to modernize its railway transport, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Estonia Prepares for Testing of First Skoda Group Electric Train

21.06.2024

Estonia Prepares for Testing of First Skoda Group Electric Train

In July, Estonia will begin testing its first electric train from the Czech manufacturer Skoda Group, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Alstom: Delivery of 70 Traxx Universal Locomotives

20.06.2024

Alstom: Delivery of 70 Traxx Universal Locomotives

The French company Alstom has signed an agreement with the Italian carrier Polo Logistica FS for the delivery of 70 Traxx Universal locomotives, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Battery-Powered Locomotives ES1000

20.06.2024

Battery-Powered Locomotives ES1000: Innovation in Shunting Technology

A year ago, Express Service delivered two ES1000 battery-powered locomotives to their partners at Softronic, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
invested in acquiring new electric trains

20.06.2024

The Emilia-Romagna region (Italy) has invested in acquiring new electric trains

Bologna, the historical and cultural center of the Emilia-Romagna region, is making a significant step forward in developing its transportation infrastructure, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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.