The first battery-powered train to run on Britain’s rail network in more than half a century carries its first passengers this week. This marks an important milestone in the project to demonstrate the viability of an eco-friendly battery-powered train for the twenty-first century. The new train contributes to Network Rail’s
Russian Railways network transported 1.068 billion passengers in 2014, (-1% compared to 2013), including long-distance 102.8 million passengers (-7.2%) and suburban commuters 965500000 (-0.3%). Compared to previous year, passenger traffic on the Russian Railways’ network in 2014 decreased by 7.1% to 126.6 billion passenger-kilometers, with long-distance passenger traffic down by 9.2% to 96.1
Slovenske železnice (Slovenian Railways SZ) finished 2014 above plans in terms of profit, while both profit and revenue increased compared to 2013, general manager Dušan Mes has told an interview with the STA. SZ’s operating profit reached approximately EUR 30 million, according to preliminary results, while the target was EUR
The European Commission adopted a Decision amending Commission Decision 2012/88/EU . These new technical requirements (Technical Specifications for Interoperability – TSI) will take effect upon notification to Member States and will be applicable as of July 2015 across the whole European railway network. This Decision contains an improved set of detailed system
Turkish tractors and diesel motors maker Tumosan Motor ve Traktor Sanayi has decided to seek partners to enter the train, high-speed train and railway materials and equipment production, maintenance and repair business. The company’s board has authorised its chairman Nuri Albayrak to conduct negotiations regarding joint projects, joint ventures or
Brazil: Alstom delivers the last metro train to Trensurb, in Porto Alegre
Alstom delivers the last of the 15 Metropolis trains to Empresa de Trens Urbanos de Porto Alegre (Trensurb), following a contract signed in 2012. After it enters into commercial operation, the train will contribute to urban mobility improvements in the city of Porto Alegre, in the south of Brazil. Manufactured
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Strukton Rail wins maintenance contract in Sweden
Strukton Rail has won the contract to maintain the railways around Malmö as from September 1, 2015. The contract, amounting to approximately EUR 50 mln, has been awarded by the Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverket, and will be valid for five years with an option to be extended with a further
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Polish rail freight operator PKP Cargo has announced a tender for the purchase of 20 multi-system locomotives, including the option for further five units. The total value of the contract may amount to PLN 400 million (EUR 100 million). The first new locomotives will be delivered in the second half of
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality announced for January a tender for the construction of Kabataş-Mecidiyeköy metro line. The 6.5 km long line extension will connect eight districts (Beyoğlu, Beşiktaş, Şişli, Kağıthane, Eyüp, Gaziosmanpaşa, Esenler and Bağcılar). Works are expected to early start this year and to be completed by end of 2018. The metro line
A comprehensive package of sophisticated passenger information display and related products and services is being designed and supplied by Infotec Ltd. for the Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) Line 1 Urban Railway after award of the work by Hitachi, main contractors for the project. Infotec has been awarded the contract
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