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Wagon telematics partnership to combine technology and market presence
EUROPE: Dutch company Intermodal Telematics has granted Wabtec exclusive distribution rights for its wagon products in the European rail freight market.
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Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
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‘Technically challenging’ London Underground signalling upgrade completed
UK: Hitachi Rail has completed what it says is ‘the most technically challenging milestone to date’ under Transport for London’s ongoing Four Lines Modernisation project to upgrade the signalling on London Underground’s Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines.
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Level boarding included in ScotRail’s fleet replacement plans
UK: ScotRail has begun market engagement for its planned procurement of electric and battery-electric multiple-units.
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Locomotive equipped to test autonomous freight train operation
GERMANY: A DB Cargo electric locomotive has been equipped with automatic and remote train operation technology.
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté orders Coradia Polyvalent trains
FRANCE: The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté région has ordered 14 Coradia Polyvalent trainsets from a CAF-Alstom consortium.
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Bergen tramway orders customised rail grinding and winter service vehicle
NORWAY: Windhoff is to supply a specially-designed VentuS-LR SF50 rail grinding and winter service vehicle for the Bergen tram network.
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Launch date for European Commission supported København – Berlin – Praha train confirmed
EUROPE: Denmark’s DSB, Germany’s Deutsche Bahn and the Czech Republic’s ČD are to launch one of the 10 pilot services which the European Commission is supporting to promote attractive and sustainable cross-border transport.
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CAF wins Grenoble tram order
FRANCE: Grenoble area transport body SMMAG has awarded CAF a contract to supply 38 Urbos trams with an option for up nine more.
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TMH Bryansk produces successor to the M62 locomotive
RUSSIA: Transmashholding’s Bryansk plant has produced a prototype TE26 six-axle single-section diesel locomotive intended for both freight and passenger operation.
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Home of the Vectron goes from ‘heavy metal to heavy AI’ as Siemens expands München site
GERMANY: Siemens Mobility has expanded its locomotive production hub at München-Allach.
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Tendering of next København metro operating contract begins
DENMARK: København metro authority Metroselskabet has called tenders for the next contract to operate and maintain the capital’s driverless network.
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Mixed news for rail as government backs transport infrastucture projects
UK: The government has confirmed funding for a series of rail and projects following the Spending Review, but some major schemes have been paused.
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NordWestBahn awarded continuity operating contract
GERMANY: Transdev’s NordWestBahn has been awarded a contract to continue operating three services forming part of the Weser-Ems-Netz regional network.
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Keolis to buy Downer stake in Australian public transport joint venture
AUSTRALIA: Keolis Group has signed an agreement to buy Downer’s 49% stake in the Keolis Downer public transport operating joint venture, which will be rebranded as Keolis.
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Urban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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Leasing companies join forces to co-fund rail research
UK: Four ROSCOs have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rail Safety & Standards Board creating a framework for cross-industry research projects.
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‘Cross-fertilisation’ benefits at heart of InnoTrans Asia launch
ASIA: Messe Berlin Chief Operating Officer Dirk Hoffmann expects the inaugural InnoTrans Asia trade fair, due to take place in Singapore in September 2027, to be around 15% of the size of its parent event in Germany.
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Traffic management challenge further delays Paris Line E extension
FRANCE: SNCF Réseau and Alstom have agreed to pause work to equip the western end of Paris RER Line E with the ATS+ traffic management tool.
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Comment: Rail freight’s push for visibility
There are welcome signs that the rail freight sector is starting to seize the opportunity to become a key element in the global logistics sector, argues our Executive Editor Nick Kingsley.
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