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Stadler Expands Hydrogen Train Fleet for Italian Railway FdC

(IN BRIEF) Italian railway operator Ferrovie della Calabria (FdC) has ordered three additional hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge trains from Stadler as part of a framework agreement. These trains will run on regional and local routes in Italy’s Calabria region and are expected … Read the full press release

Central German S-Bahn Network 2025+: Siemens Mobility’s €500 Million Order for 75 Mireo Trains

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has secured a significant order worth around €500 million to deliver 75 Mireo trains for the “Central German S-Bahn Network 2025+” (MDSB 2025+) project. The order includes 41 three-car Mireo trains, 18 four-car Mireo trains, and … Read the full press release

Alstom Secures Major Contract to Implement NExTEO Signalling System in Paris

(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a global leader in sustainable mobility, has secured a significant contract valued at nearly 300 million euros to implement the NExTEO signalling system on the RER¹ B and RER D lines in the Île-de-France region. This contract … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bahn Secures €2 Billion Financing from EIB and HypoVereinsbank for Munich S-Bahn Expansion

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and UniCredit’s HypoVereinsbank are jointly providing credit lines exceeding €2 billion to support Deutsche Bahn in acquiring 90 new trains for the Munich S-Bahn. The financing is channeled through Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft (BEG) on … Read the full press release

EIB and HypoVereinsbank Provide Over €2 Billion Financing for Munich S-Bahn’s New Trains

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and HypoVereinsbank, a German affiliate of UniCredit, are providing credit lines totaling over €2 billion to Deutsche Bahn for the procurement of 90 new trains for the Munich S-Bahn. The financing will be … Read the full press release

CAF Awarded €60 Million Contract to Supply Euskotren with State-of-the-Art Trains for Metro Bilbao Line 5

(IN BRIEF) Euskotren, a public transportation company under the Basque Government, has awarded a contract to CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) for the supply of five new electric trains. The trains, from CAF’s 980 series, will operate on the … Read the full press release

Vodafone Spain and SEMI Secure €25.5 Million Contract to Provide 5G Coverage for High-Speed Train Routes

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Spain and SEMI have been awarded a €25.5 million contract by ADIF to provide reliable 5G coverage for high-speed train routes in Spain. The project, part of the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, aims to enhance … Read the full press release

Alstom Unveils First of 106 New Trainsets for Singapore’s MRT System Upgrade

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has unveiled the first of 106 new trainsets for Singapore’s MRT system upgrade. The trains, part of a major renewal program, will replace older trains that have been in service for nearly 30 years. Manufactured in China … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility Secures €600 Million Contract for Additional ICE 3neo Trains for Deutsche Bahn

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has secured a €600 million contract to deliver 17 additional ICE 3neo trains to Deutsche Bahn. This brings the total ICE 3neo fleet to 90 trains. The trains, known for their high speed and innovative features, … Read the full press release

Increased space, comfort and convenience promised with new ÖBB Siemens Desiro ML trainsets

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility Austria has secured an order from ÖBB for an additional 27 electric trainsets from the Siemens Desiro ML series, as part of ÖBB’s efforts to renew its fleet and invest in modern trains for inner-Alpine transport. … Read the full press release

Voestalpine Railway Systems reçoit une commande de 237 millions d’euros pour un réseau ferroviaire à grande vitesse 2 au Royaume-Uni

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) La société autrichienne voestalpine Railway Systems a obtenu sa plus importante commande jamais réalisée, d’une valeur d’environ 237 millions d’euros, pour la conception, la fourniture et l’entretien d’aiguillages, d’entraînements et de joints de dilatation ferroviaire, y compris … Read the full press release

Voestalpine Railway Systems Receives €237m Order for High-Speed 2 Rail Network in UK

(IN BRIEF) Austrian company, voestalpine Railway Systems, has secured its largest ever order worth around EUR 237 million for the design, supply, and servicing of turnouts, drives, and rail expansion joints including diagnostic systems for Great Britain’s new High Speed … Read the full press release

Alstom Reaches Milestone in Hungary Electric Train Fleet Modernisation Project

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has reached a milestone in the modernization project of the Flirt-type electric trains in Hungary by equipping the first 36 of 59 units with its Atlas ETCS Level 2 L2 train control equipment. The project, which began … Read the full press release

Alstom to Enhance Train Safety and Capacity in Czech Republic and Slovakia with latest-generation Level 2 train control and supervision system

(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has received an order from ČD-Telematika to supply European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 for 7 Pendolino vehicles of Line 680 and 66 electric vehicles of Line 471 … Read the full press release

Parklife Metro consortium wins the tender for the Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations and Maintenance (SSTOM) package for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 8-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Webuild SpA, an Italian industrial group specialised in the construction and civil engineering, formerly Salini Impregilo, has announced that the Parklife Metro consortium has won the tender for the Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations … Read the full press release

Le consortium Parklife Metro remporte l’appel d’offres pour le package Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations and Maintenance (SSTOM) pour le projet Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) MILAN, 8-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Webuild SpA, groupe industriel italien spécialisé dans la construction et le génie civil, anciennement Salini Impregilo , a annoncé que le consortium Parklife Metro a remporté l’appel d’offres pour le package Stations, … Read the full press release

ÖBB and Siemens Mobility at the introduction of their next-generation Nightjet: Night trains are around 50 times more climate-friendly than an airplane

World premiere of the interior of the new sleeping and couchette car Modern design, greater comfort and privacy for travelers Total of 33 next-generation Nightjets on the rails by 2025 (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 6-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Mobility, redefining … Read the full press release

EBRD and Hyundai Rotem to provide certified training in the maintenance of transport infrastructure and rolling stock in Egypt

EBRD and Hyundai Rotem deliver training to 80 young Egyptians Certified training in maintenance of transport infrastructure and rolling stock Programme linked to the EBRD-financed €100 million Cairo Metro Line-II purchase of trains project (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 12-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

BERS e Hyundai Rotem per fornire formazione certificata nella manutenzione delle infrastrutture di trasporto e del materiale rotabile in Egitto

BERS e Hyundai Rotem offrono formazione a 80 giovani egiziani Formazione certificata in manutenzione di infrastrutture di trasporto e materiale rotabile Programma legato al progetto di acquisto di treni della linea II della metropolitana del Cairo, finanziato dalla BERS, da … Read the full press release

Spanish CAF to supply 25 (potentially 60) regional train units to SJ AB, a major rail network operator in Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) BEASAIN, Spain, 8-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (BME: CAF), a Spanish publicly listed company which manufactures railway vehicles and equipment and buses through its Solaris Bus & Coach subsidiary, has announced a new … Read the full press release

Spanische CAF liefert 25 (möglicherweise 60) Regionalzugeinheiten an SJ AB, einen großen Schienennetzbetreiber in Schweden

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) BEASAIN, Spain, 8-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (BME: CAF), ein spanisches öffentlich börsennotiertes Unternehmen, das über seine Solaris Bus & Die Coach-Tochter hat einen neuen Vertrag mit SJ AB, einem großen staatlichen Schienennetzbetreiber in … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility signalling and control system to automate train operation for the central section of the Elizabeth line in London

Will transform the everyday journeys of passengers across London and southeast England Siemens Mobility’s digital signalling and railway management systems make journeys smooth and seamless from station to station Complexities managed through careful testing and integration (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 24-May-2022 … Read the full press release

Système de signalisation et de contrôle Siemens Mobility pour automatiser l’exploitation des trains pour la section centrale de la ligne Elizabeth à Londres

Transformera les trajets quotidiens des passagers à travers Londres et le sud-est de l’Angleterre Les systèmes de signalisation numérique et de gestion ferroviaire de Siemens Mobility rendent les trajets fluides et fluides d’une gare à l’autre Complexités gérées grâce à … Read the full press release

Stadler fournira 20 véhicules FLIRT extra-longs à Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland pour une utilisation sur le réseau Maas-Wupper

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) BERLIN, 16-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Stadler, un constructeur ferroviaire suisse avec plus de 75 ans d’expérience, a annoncé qu’il livrera 20 véhicules FLIRT à Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, une société allemande ferroviaire et faisant partie de DB … Read the full press release

Stadler to supply 20 extra-long FLIRT vehicles to Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland for use in the Maas-Wupper network

(PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 16-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Stadler, a Swiss train maker with over 75 years of experience, has announced it will deliver 20 FLIRT vehicles to Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, a German railway company and part of DB Regio … Read the full press release

Infineon Technologies AG va lancer des semi-conducteurs de puissance à base de carbure de silicium (SiC) pour contribuer à réduire de 10 % la consommation d’énergie des tramways

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) MUNICH, 14-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE : IFX / OTCQX : IFNNY), ​​un fabricant allemand de semi-conducteurs, a annoncé qu’il allait lancer des semi-conducteurs de puissance avec CoolSiC™ MOSFET et la technologie .XT dans le package … Read the full press release

Infineon Technologies AG to launch power semiconductors based on silicon carbide (SiC) to help reduce the energy consumption of streetcars by 10 percent

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 14-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY), a German semiconductor manufacturer, has announced it will launch power semiconductors with CoolSiC™ MOSFET and .XT technology in the XHP™ 2 package in support of … Read the full press release

Continental dévoile un affichage tête haute pour les tramways visant à rendre le trafic intra-urbain plus sûr

L’affichage assure une meilleure vue d’ensemble et donc une plus grande sécurité dans les situations de circulation difficiles La technologie d’affichage tête haute déjà utilisée dans les voitures de production Le système d’avertissement de collision et l’assistance aux virages soulagent … Read the full press release

Continental unveils head-up display for trams aimed at making intra-urban traffic safer

Display ensures better overview and therefore greater safety in tricky traffic situations Head-up display technology already in use in production cars Collision warning system and cornering assistance also relieve strain for drivers (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 8-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Continental … Read the full press release

ABB to supply energy-efficient traction and high-performance battery technologies for commuter trains to Stadler, a Swiss train maker

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 7-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB (SWX: ABBN), a Swedish–Swiss multinational company leader in robotics, power, heavy electrical equipment, and automation, has announced it will supply ABB to supply energy-efficient traction and high-performance battery technologies for high-capacity commuter … Read the full press release

Webuild completes the installation of the Buttaceto Viaduct on the Bicocca-Catenanuova section part of the Palermo-Catania rail line

(PRESS RELEASE) BICOCCA-BUTTACETO, Italy, 2-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Webuild, an Italian industrial group specialised in the construction and civil engineering, formerly Salini Impregilo, has announced the completion of the installation of the the Buttaceto Viaduct, an imposing metal structure that … Read the full press release

Webuild achève l’installation du viaduc de Buttaceto sur le tronçon Bicocca-Catenanuova de la ligne ferroviaire Palerme-Catane

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) BICOCCA-BUTTACETO, Italy, 2-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Webuild, groupe industriel italien spécialisé dans la construction et le génie civil, anciennement Salini Impregilo, a annoncé l’achèvement de l’installation du viaduc de Buttaceto, une imposante structure métallique qui permettra aux … Read the full press release

Alstom to build new production line for board transformers with EUR 10.5 million investment in Morocco

(PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN, 14-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom (EPA: ALO), a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer and leader in sustainable and green mobility solutions, has announced a EUR 10.5 million investment in Morocco for the development of a new 13 … Read the full press release

Stadler to deliver 44 FLIRT battery-powered multiple units to DB Regio for the south-west German Palatinate network

(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

European companies to develop innovative and competitive hydrogen onboard storage solutions for the railway market

(PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN, 21-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom (EPA: ALO), the global leader in sustainable railway transportation and Plastic Omnium (EPA: POM), a French automotive supplier and major player in hydrogen mobility, have announced they signed a Memorandum of Understanding … Read the full press release

BT’s new generation cloud-optimised connectivity solutions to upgrade Alstom’s global network

New BT managed network to support global leader’s smart mobility solutions and optimise connectivity to cloud (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 25-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BT announces that it will continue connecting Alstom’s global operations after signing a five-year contract with the … Read the full press release

Green mobility: Alstom’s hydrogen train Coradia iLint recognised with European Railway Award

(PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN, France, 25-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom announces that its innovative hydrogen train project Coradia iLint has been honoured with European Railway Award 2021. Coradia iLint has been commissioned by Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (LNVG) to test hydrogen as a … Read the full press release

Bengaluru Metro to automate new rail line with Siemens Mobility communications-based train control (CBTC) system at GoA 4

(PRESS RELEASE)MUNICH, 10-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Mobility and Siemens Limited India to implement a comprehensive set of automated train solutions for phase 2 of the Bengaluru metro expansion project. This partnership with Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is … Read the full press release

Hydrogen for mobility: Alstom to help foster the development of hydrogen technologies in Spain

Hydrogen trains have proven their commercial viability. Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Holland and Austria already have initiatives to incorporate hydrogen in mobility In Spain, there are 5,000 km of non-electrified tracks where diesel trains run (PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN, 12-Nov-2020 — … Read the full press release

Arriva Group: The new three-year contract is positive recognition of CrossCountry’s stewardship since 2007

(PRESS RELEASE) SUNDERLAND, UK, 16-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Arriva Group, a multinational public transport company, has responded to the announcement by the UK Government made on 16 October 2020 of a new three-year contract for CrossCountry Trains. David Brown, Managing … Read the full press release