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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Siemens has laid the foundation stone for a new high-speed train maintenance workshop at Metallostroy depot base, near Saint Petersburg. At the new facility sitting on 10 hectares, maintenance works for Sapsan (Velaro RUS) and Lastochka trains will be carried out. Service for components will also be provided, including wheels and bogies. The construction of
Siemens is interested in Moscow-Kazan high-speed railway development project, Siemens President for Russia and Central Asia, Dietrich Muller told local press. “We are interested in the Moscow-Kazan high-speed railway project. We are particularly interested in trains’ delivery on the basis of local production together with Sinara,” he said, adding that “the
The Czech Rail Authority has granted final and full authorization for the Vectron multi-system and AC versions to operate on all sections of the Czech network without any restrictions. As well, Turkish State Railways (TCDD) has authorized the multi-system version of the Vectron locomotive. The authorization covers the entire Vectron family,
BLS Cargo orders 15 Vectron MS multisystem locomotives
The Swiss rail cargo specialist BLS Cargo has ordered 15 Vectron MS multisystem locomotives from Siemens that will be used in cross-border service in Germany (D), Austria (A), Switzerland (CH), Italy (I) and the Netherlands (NL). All traction and train control systems required for the north-south freight corridor are on
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Siemens was officially awarded EUR 1.7 billion record-breaking order from the Rhine-Ruhr Transport Authority (VRR) to supply 82 Desiro HC electric multiple units for the new Rhine-Ruhr Express and to provide maintenance services for a period of 32 years. This is the largest regional rail transport order ever won by
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised the imports of rolling stock products and questioned the necessity of such imports, during the meeting with Government members, making direct reference to the seven passenger trains (140 coaches) bought by Russian Railways from Spanish company Patentes Talgo. In reply, Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov said that the contract was signed back
Siemens and Russian company Termotron have established a joint venture with the aim of combining the experience and solutions of German the company with the technologies of the Russian manufacturer in the field of rail automation. The document was signed by Dr. Jürgen Brandes, CEO Business Unit Mobility Management, Mobility Division, Siemens AG and Georgy
The mass transit company, Rheinbahn AG, has commissioned Siemens to bring the signaling system of the Düsseldorf Light Railway up to the state of the art over the next few years. As the inner-city tunnel of the Rheinbahn is on one of the busiest light rail lines in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, conversion
An interdepartmental commission, formed of representatives of Russian Railways (RZD) and industry suppliers, has certified the results of the acceptance tests undertaken by Lastochka EMU, type ES2G, manufactured by Ural Locomotives. The Russian rolling stock manufacturer can now start the serial production of the EMUs and make deliveries to RZD. A total
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