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Alstom Coradia Stream ETR 104 electric train on the Velim test circuit.

30.07.2026

Romania Orders More EMUs as Bulgaria Tests New Trains

České dráhy RegioFox diesel multiple unit at the PESA factory in Bydgoszcz

26.07.2026

EUROFIMA Funds 94 Czech Regional Trains With CZK 4bn

PESA acquires HeiterBlick in Germany expansion move

12.01.2026

PESA acquires HeiterBlick to expand its European rail footprint

PESA has filed a lawsuit against Uraltransmash in the Arbitration Court

18.06.2024

PESA has filed a lawsuit against Uraltransmash in the Arbitration Court of the Sverdlovsk Region for €55 million

Pesa Bydgoszcz has approached the Arbitration Court of the Sverdlovsk Region with a lawsuit against JSC "Ural Transport Engineering Plant" (Uraltransmash), seeking recognition and enforcement of the 2021 decision of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce for the recovery of a debt from the Russian company amounting to €55 million, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" continues to receive assistance

17.06.2024

JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” continues to receive assistance under the World Bank’s RELINC project

As of June 2024, the total cost of delivered machinery and equipment has exceeded $7 million, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

14.06.2024

Presentation on the Condition of Ukraine’s Railway Equipment During Full-Scale War

On June 20, 2024, at 11:00 AM, a webinar will be held during which a study on the condition of railway equipment during the full-scale war will be presented, 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.
New US Sanctions: Restrictions on Software Supply to Russia

13.06.2024

New US Sanctions: Restrictions on Software Supply to Russia

On June 12, 2024, the United States announced new sanctions against Russia, concerning the supply of enterprise management and business analytics software, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The updated US sanctions lists

13.06.2024

“Sinara – Transport Machines” and “Uralvagonzavod” have been included in the updated US sanctions lists

The additions were published on June 12 by the US Treasury and State Department, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Ukrzaliznytsia has already produced 70 medical wagons

12.06.2024

Ukrzaliznytsia has already produced 70 medical wagons on its own

These wagons have become an indispensable tool for providing assistance to injured Ukrainian soldiers during combat, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The EU and EBRD: A New Phase of Support for Ukraine

12.06.2024

The EU and EBRD: A New Phase of Support for Ukraine

At the Ukraine Recovery Conference held in Berlin, an agreement was signed to allocate 517 million euros to Ukraine through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Швейцарські рейкові скріплення для України

11.06.2024

Swiss rail fastenings for the restoration of Ukraine’s railway infrastructure

Switzerland continues its support for Ukraine in restoring its railway infrastructure, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Restoration of infrastructure in Ukraine

11.06.2024

Ukraine will receive €140 million for infrastructure restoration from Italy

The Italian government is preparing an economic aid package for Ukraine worth €140 million for infrastructure restoration, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Ukrzaliznytsia: Construction of Gas Power Plants

07.06.2024

Ukrzaliznytsia: Construction of Gas Power Plants

JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" plans to expand its energy infrastructure by constructing gas power plants with a total capacity of up to 250 MW, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
A severe shortage of skilled workers has arisen in the Kyiv metro system

30.05.2024

A severe shortage of skilled workers has arisen in the Kyiv metro system

The Kyiv metro system is experiencing a severe shortage of skilled workers, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.