(IN BRIEF) Stadler has presented three new KISS double-decker trains for the City Airport Train (CAT) service between Wien Mitte and Vienna Airport, with passenger operations scheduled to begin in autumn 2027 after completion of works linked to the Vienna … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged accessibility, accessible toilet facilities, air travellers, airport express train, airport rail connection, airport transfer, airport transportation, ambient lighting, Austria, autumn 2027, cat, Christian Diewald, Christoph Korherr, City Airport Train, double-decker train, five-car train, KISS double-decker trains, low-floor boarding, luggage storage, Michael Forstner, natural materials, New Premium KISS Trains Set to Upgrade Vienna Airport Transfer Experience, onboard Wi-Fi, passenger comfort, passenger information system, passenger service, Paul Blaguss, power sockets, pram areas, premium train interior, public transport, public transport modernization, rail transport, real-time updates, small fleet, St. Margrethen, Stadler, Stadler and CAT Unveil Double-Decker Trains Designed for Air Travellers, Stadler Austria, Stadler Delivers Tailor-Made Airport Rail Solution for Vienna CAT Service, Switzerland, tailored vehicle solution, USB ports, Vienna, Vienna Airport, Vienna city centre, Vienna core line closure, wheelchair spaces, wide gangways, Wien Mitte
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland has been commissioned by the Rhine-Ruhr Transport Association to carry out technical inspections and acceptance testing for a new S-Bahn fleet. The project covers 36 FLIRT XL multiple-unit trains being built by Swiss manufacturer Stadler for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 180 seats, 36 trains, acceptance testing, asset management, auditing services, certification, Cologne, construction supervision, consulting services, December 2029 service launch, design phase, Düsseldorf, final technical acceptance, FLIRT XL, Germany, Hagen, independent oversight, maintenance management, manufacturer-independent engineering, manufacturing phase, Marko Nicklich, modern trains, Mönchengladbach, multiple-unit trains, new S-Bahn fleet, New S-Bahn Fleet for Rhine-Ruhr Region to Undergo TÜV Rheinland Inspection, passenger rail, public transport, rail engineering, rail transport, Rhine-Ruhr region, Rhine-Ruhr Transport Association, risk management, S-Bahn, S8 line, safety inspections, second-level controlling, Stadler, Stadler Rail, sustainable mobility, Switzerland, technical due diligence, Technical inspections, train construction, TÜV Rheinland, TÜV Rheinland Intertraffic, TÜV Rheinland Intertraffic Provides Independent Oversight for VRR Train Project, TÜV Rheinland Supports Construction and Acceptance of Stadler FLIRT XL Trains for VRR, vehicle procurement, VIAS Rail GmbH, VRR, Wuppertal
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has won a two-year contract to maintain night trains in Sweden on behalf of SJ, following procurement by the Swedish Transport Administration. The agreement, valued at tens of millions of euros, covers close to 90 rail vehicles, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Alstom Expands Northern Sweden Maintenance Capabilities Through New Night Train Services Contract, Alstom to Support Swedish Night Rail Reliability With Lifecycle Maintenance and Fleet Expertise, Arvid Fredman, FlexCare Perform, Johanna Svedin, Kiruna, lifecycle services, Lisa Harlin, locomotives, long-distance rail, Luleå, Mikael Granberg, New SJ Maintenance Contract Reinforces Alstom’s Role in Sustainable Long-Distance Rail Services in Sweden, Night trains, Nordic rail services, obsolescence management, passenger carriages, rail maintenance, rail transport, rolling stock, SJ, sleeper coaches, Stéphane Savignard, Stockholm-Narvik, Stockholm-Umeå, sustainable mobility, Sweden, Swedish Transport Administration, Umeå
(IN BRIEF) The second 73,500-tonne concrete element for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel has been installed and connected on the seabed off Lolland, Denmark. The operation brings the total installed tunnel length to more than 500 metres of the planned 18-kilometre Denmark-Germany … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, European Union, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 500 tonnes, 73, concrete tunnel element, cross border infrastructure, Denmark, electrified railway, European transport network, European Union, Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link, Fehmarnbelt tunnel, fixed link, Germany, immersed tunnel, Lasse Vester, Lolland, Lund, motorway, Northern Europe infrastructure, rail transport, Road transport, Rødbyhavn, Scan-Med corridor, seabed installation, Second 73500-Tonne Tunnel Element Installed for Denmark-Germany Fixed Link, Second Fehmarnbelt Tunnel Element Successfully Connected on Seabed Off Lolland, Sund & Bælt, Sund & Bælt Completes Second Immersion for 18-Kilometre Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, Sweden, TEN-T, tunnel construction, tunnel trench
(IN BRIEF) Indra Group and the National Platform “Three Seas Initiative – Ukraine” have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote technological cooperation and support the modernisation of Ukraine’s strategic and dual-use infrastructure, with a particular focus on rail corridors … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Education, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine
Tagged academic cooperation, air transport, Andriy Smorodin, Baltic countries, capacity building, Critical Infrastructure, digital railway management, digital transformation, dual-use infrastructure, economic recovery, Estonia, European standards, European transport network, Global Mobility Call 2026, Indra Group, Indra Group to Support Ukraine’s Connection to European Transport and Logistics Networks, innovation projects, Intelligent Transport Systems, international financial institutions, investment financing, ITS, Knowledge Exchange, Lithuania, logistics chains, Madrid, maritime transport, Memorandum of Understanding, mobility business, MoU, National Platform Three Seas Initiative – Ukraine, National Technical University Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute, rail corridor modernisation, rail transport, railway infrastructure, Raúl Ripio, resilient infrastructure, SECURITY, space programmes, Spain, strategic infrastructure, sustainable infrastructure, technological cooperation, TEN-T, Three Seas Initiative – Ukraine, Three Seas Initiative – Ukraine and Indra Group Join Forces on Resilient Transport and Digital Infrastructure, Trans-European Transport Network, UKRAINE, Ukraine and Spain Strengthen Technology Cooperation Through Indra Group Mobility Agreement
(IN BRIEF) DHL has completed its first-ever rail freight operation for Formula 1 logistics, transporting approximately 50 containers of race equipment from Miami to Montreal during the 2026 season. The pilot shifted around 68 percent of freight that would normally … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Biofuel Trucks, carbon reduction, DHL Formula 1 partnership, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Group, DHL Introduces Rail Freight into Formula 1 Logistics with First North American Pilot, DHL Launches First Rail Freight Pilot for Formula 1 Logistics in North America, Emissions Reduction, environmental sustainability, Formula 1, Formula 1 and DHL Expand Sustainable Transport Strategy with Miami-to-Montreal Rail Operation, Formula One, freight management, freight transportation, global logistics, greenhouse gas emissions, logistics innovation, Miami, Montréal, motorsport operations, motorsport supply chain, motorsports logistics, multimodal transport, net zero, North America, Paul Fowler, race logistics, rail freight, rail transport, SAF, sustainable aviation fuel, sustainable logistics, transportation sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has finalized the delivery of 80 Vectron electric locomotives to VR Group, completing a major contract that introduced the first broad gauge Vectron fleet in Finland. The locomotives, designed to operate in extreme cold conditions, are … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged cold climate engineering, electric locomotives, European rail network, Finland railways, freight transport, Graz bogies, locomotive platform, Major Rail Investment Concludes as Siemens Mobility Supplies 80 Vectron Locomotives to VR Group, Munich manufacturing, passenger rail, rail transport, railway infrastructure, rolling stock, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Mobility Delivers Full Broad Gauge Vectron Fleet Enhancing Passenger and Freight Services in Finland, Sr3 locomotives, Vectron locomotives, VR Group
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility and Akiem have signed a framework agreement covering up to 80 Vectron locomotives, including a firm order for 50 units and the introduction of the new Vectron Dual Mode Electric/Battery model. Designed to operate both under … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Akiem, Akiem and Siemens Mobility Advance Rail Decarbonization with Order for Next Generation Battery-Enabled Vectron Fleet, alternative traction, Andre Rodenbeck, battery locomotives, battery technology, European rail, Fabien Rochefort, hybrid rail solutions, locomotive leasing, Mireo Plus B, Mireo Plus H, rail decarbonization, rail transport, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Mobility and Akiem Sign Major Framework Agreement to Introduce Battery-Powered Vectron Locomotives Across Europe, sustainable mobility, Vectron Dual Mode Electric Battery, Vectron locomotives
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has been awarded a major contract by Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne Oy to deliver 63 Tango Nordic trams, with an option for 120 more, marking its first tram order in Finland. The contract includes over 30 years of full-service … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aivan, Ansgar Brockmeyer, design, Eetu Kinnunen, energy efficiency, Finland, Helsinki, infrastructure, maintenance services, modernization, Nordic Region, Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne Oy, public transport, rail transport, recycled materials, Stadler, Stadler Expands Nordic Presence with First Finnish Tram Order and 30-Year Service Agreement, Stadler Wins Landmark Contract to Supply 63 Tango Nordic Trams to Helsinki with Option for 120 More, sustainable mobility, Tango Nordic, tram network, trams, urban mobility, zero-emission steel
(IN BRIEF) Stadler and GYSEV have completed the design of 11 new FLIRT intercity trains, which will be produced in Szolnok and delivered starting in late 2027. This marks Hungary’s first intercity EMU procurement in 30 years. The trains, built … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Austria, Budapest, FLIRT intercity trains, GYSEV Zrt, Hungary, Innova Design Team, MÀV, rail transport, Róbert Homolya, Sopron, Stadler, Stadler and GYSEV unveil final design for new intercity trains set to transform Hungarian rail travel, Stadler strengthens Hungarian rail network with new FLIRT intercity trains for GYSEV, Stadler Trains Hungary, Szilárd Kövesdi, Szolnok, Szombathely
(IN BRIEF) Flix has awarded Talgo a €2.4 billion contract to supply up to 65 high-speed trains based on the Talgo 230 platform, with an initial order of 30 units valued at €1.06 billion. The trains, designed for full accessibility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged accessibility, André Schwämmlein, Carlos Palacio, digitalisation, Europe, European rail market, Flix, FlixTrain, fuel consumption reduction, Germany, high-speed trains, partnership, payload capacity, public transport, rail expansion, rail transport, sustainability, TALGO, Talgo 230, €2.4 billion contract
(IN BRIEF) Alstom is revolutionising cross-border rail transport in Europe with its Traxx Universal™ locomotives, which offer multisystem capabilities to navigate varying electrification standards across countries. These locomotives, combined with Alstom’s Onvia™ ETCS signalling system, enhance operational efficiency by ensuring … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, Akiem, Alstom, CFL, cross-border operations, electrification, ETCs, European rail systems, French corridor, HealthHub™, Last Mile, locomotives, maintenance, Northrail, Onvia, partnership, rail transport, Railpool, signalling systems, sustainability, sustainabulity, Traxx Universal
(IN BRIEF) Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ZSSK) has signed a contract with Stadler for up to four KISS double-deck trains to enhance Slovakia’s rail network. The new trains, set to operate between Bratislava and Žilina, will improve passenger comfort and capacity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Slovakia, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Bratislava, Emissions Reduction, energy consumption, fleet renewal, KISS double-deck trains, partnership, public transport, rail transport, Slovak Railways, Stadler, Stadler Polska, Stadler Prague, sustainability, train technology, Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, Žilina, ŽSSK
(IN BRIEF) ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has been ranked in the top 5% of companies globally in the EcoVadis sustainability rating, earning EcoVadis Gold status for the fourth consecutive year. RCG excelled in environmental sustainability, labor, and human rights, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 trains, 18 countries, 419, 78 million net tonnes, Advanced rating, Awards, Carbon Scorecard, Clemens Först, climate protection, CSR, diversity, EcoVadis Gold status, EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, end-to-end logistics services, energy consumption, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, equal pay, equality, European economy, freight transport, greenhouse gas emissions, Inclusion, labor and human rights, leadership, logistics, logistics professionals, modern software solutions, ÖBB, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group, rail freight, rail logistics, rail transport, RCG, reclaimed materials, recruitment, sustainability, sustainable procurement, top 5%
(IN BRIEF) Barcelona has launched a new two-kilometer extension to its tramway network, implementing Alstom’s APS technology for the first time in Spain. This innovative catenary-free system uses a ground-based power rail that activates only under the tram, allowing for … Read the full press release
Posted in Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessible transport, Alstom, Alstom Spain, APS, Barcelona, Barcelona Metropolitan Transport Authority, bike lanes, catenary-free technology, Citadis trams, conductor rail, digital mobility, eco-friendly, green areas, green transportation, ground-based feeding system, intermodality, pedestrian spaces, propulsion systems, public transport, rail transport, rolling stock, signaling, Spain, sustainable mobility, sustainable urban development, Trambaix, Trambesòs, tramway extension, urban mobility, urban transformation
(IN BRIEF) At InnoTrans 2024, Stadler will unveil a range of innovative rail solutions, including the zero-emission RS ZERO, the CITYLINK tram-train, and the bi-mode Class 99 locomotive. Highlights also include new underground trains for Berlin and battery-powered FLIRT Akku … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bi-mode Class 99 locomotive, CITYLINK tram-train, InnoTrans 2024, rail transport, Stadler, sustainability, zero-emission RS ZERO
(IN BRIEF) Voith will showcase its innovative solutions for sustainable rail transport at InnoTrans 2024. Key highlights include the CargoFlex Hybrid coupler, which aids the gradual conversion to digital automatic couplers (DAC) for locomotives, and advanced coupling technology for passenger … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Cargounit, Poland’s leading locomotive leasing company, partners with Siemens Mobility to purchase 30 Vectron locomotives with an option for 60 more, along with 10 Smartron locomotives. The deal aims to enhance cross-border rail transport in Europe. Vectron locomotives, … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 26-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Stadler, a Swiss train maker with over 75 years of experience, has announced that DB Regio AG, Frankfurt am Main based subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, has ordered some 44 FLIRT battery-powered multiple units … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Baden-Württemberg, battery-electric multiple units, BEMU, CO2 emission-free, DB Regio, FLIRT, Green mobility, Green technology, Jure Mikolčić, Maik Dreser, Palatinate, rail transport, railway, Saarland, Stadler, trains, UN Climate Change Conference
Alstom to provide rolling stock, signalling, platform screen door solutions together with the project management and overall system integration Taipei Circular Line is the consortium’s second turnkey metro project successfully secured by Alstom in Taiwan recently The framework contract includes … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, CBTC, CTCI, Data Acquisition, driverless metros, Ling Fang, metro line, metro system, Metropolis trains, mobility, Platform Screen Doors, rail transport, SCADA system, SEMPO, signalling system, Supervisory Control, Taipei Circular Line Phase Two, Taiwan, Turnkey rail systems, Urbalis 400
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