Sofia metro operator Metropolitan EAD has announced that CAF and Simetro Sofia consortium, formed of Siemens and Polish rolling stock manufacturer Newag, have submitted bids in the tender for the acquisition of 20 metro train sets and monitoring and traffic control systems, part of Line 3 Sofia Metro Extension Project, Phase I. The project also
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Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF S.A.) has announced the signature of an agreement with Serco Caledonian Sleepers Ltd for the manufacture of 75 coaches, plus associated spares and technical support. The new coaches will be of 5 different types, formed into 4 trains of 16 coaches, plus 11 spare
From November 3rd to 7th, the Spanish Railway Association (MAFEX) organised a trade delegation to Turkey with the aim of strengthening the relations of the Spanish railway sector with this country and supporting the industry’s technological and professional offer facing the forthcoming tenders. During the week meetings were held with
Metrorex, the Bucharest metro system operator, has approved CAF the extension of the contract to supply metro units for the Romanian capital. This extension consist in the supply of 8 new metro units, to add to the 16 units first awarded to CAF in September 2011, which are currently in
Alstom has just signed a EUR 2,5M contract with the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) for the in-depth overhauls of 5 CAF high speed trains. As part of its ongoing full maintenance contract of the CAF trains operated by TCDD which started in November 2012, Alstom has already performed 5 contractual
Sinara Group presents its product portfolio at Innoprom
Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev visited Sinara Group and TMK joint exhibition stand at “Innoprom 2014″, international industrial trade fair. Accompanied by Dmitry Pumpyansky, board chairman of TMK and Sinara Group, Siegfried Russwurm, Prof. Dr. Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and Juan Garcia, Regional Director of CAF, the prime minister was presented with the metro car
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CAF metro trains enter service in Bucharest
The first two six-car CAF metro trains entered passenger service on Bucharest Metro Line 2 today. In 2011, Metrorex has awarded CAF a EUR 97 million contract to supply 16 metro units with the option of a further 8 trains. The producer started the deliveries of the first units in December
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Mitsubishi Corporation wins EUR 119 million contract to supply 126 metro cars to Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has signed a contract with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) for the supply of rolling stock to be used for IMM’s new metro line. The contract amount is EUR 119 million for 126 cars (a total of 21 train sets). MC will supply rolling stock with Fully Automated
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CAF metro trains started endurance trials on Bucharest underground network
The first CAF metro train delivered to Bucharest underground started the 20.000 km endurance trials on Metrorex network. Named 1301-2301 – “Danube”, the metro train is being tested at night, on Metro Line 2. Following successful completion of the test, the Romanian Railway Authority will issue the technical agreement, mandatory for the commercial operation. At the beginning of this month,
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Budapest Transport Authority and CAF signed HUF 27 billion contract
Budapest Transport Authority (BKK) and CAF signed a HUF 27 billion (EUR 87 mil) contract for the supply 37 Urbos low-floor bidirectional trams, with an option for 87 more. In January, the Public Procurement Arbitration Board (KDB) requested the Budapest Public Transport Centre (BKK) to re-evaluate the bid submitted by Skoda of the Czech Republic. BKK had
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