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ČD Hires Vectrons From RSL
ČD Hires Vectrons From RSL

On 11 March 2021, ČD took over into hire most of the first six locomotives from Slovak leasing company Rolling Stock Lease (former S Rail Lease).

Uralskie Lokomotivy In 2020
Uralskie Lokomotivy In 2020

The UL factory situated in the town of Verkhnyaya Pyshma fulfilled its annual production plan for 2020, despite all the COVID difficulties.

New Stock For Armenia
New Stock For Armenia

On 5 March 2021, TMH signed the contracts with YuKZhD, a RZD subsidiary which carries out railway transportation in Armenia, for the supply of 27 passenger cars and two Class EP2D EMUs. 

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Green Cargo Is Celebrating 20 Years Of Existence
Green Cargo Is Celebrating 20 Years Of Existence

Green Cargo, the largest rail freight operator in Sweden, is celebrating 20 years.

Green Cargo And Vallviks Bruk Extend Agreement
Green Cargo And Vallviks Bruk Extend Agreement

The successful partnership between Green Cargo and Vallviks Bruk for shipping roundwood from Malungsfors to the pulp mill in Vallvik has resulted in an extension of the current agreement for one year.

Vectrons For NS
Vectrons For NS

On 10 March 2021, ELL Vectrons 193 759 and 193 766 left Austria. NS is hiring these for the purpose of haulage Amsterdam - Berlin Intercity services and the new Nightjet services to Amsterdam.

First DJJ-Built Carriages In Egypt
First DJJ-Built Carriages In Egypt

On 23 February 2021, the first four carriages assembled in Hungary, at Dunakeszi Járműjavító, were delivered to Egypt.

STM Has Created A New Subsidiary In Kazakhstan
STM Has Created A New Subsidiary In Kazakhstan

Sinara - Transportnye Mashiny (STM) has created its new subsidiary to operate in Kazakhstan - STM Kazakhstan.

Alstom Acquired Shunter
Alstom Acquired Shunter

The title of this article does not mean that Alstom bought a shunting locomotive... Because Alstom acquired a Dutch maintenance company Shunter.

HS2 Launches Contract Race For Engineering Management System
HS2 Launches Contract Race For Engineering Management System

On 8 March 2021, HS2 began the search for a specialist contractor to deliver the high-tech monitoring systems that will enable remote supervisory control of railway assets and systems by key operational personnel.

Major Funding Boost For Headbolt Lane Station In Kirkby
Major Funding Boost For Headbolt Lane Station In Kirkby

Metro Mayor’s plans for new station in Kirkby take another step forward.

Locotracteur CAF Pour RATP
Locotracteur CAF Pour RATP

RATP is still waiting for its new electric shunting locomotives ordered at CAF in 2017.

RATP Modernises RER Line B EMUs
RATP Modernises RER Line B EMUs

The 80 km, 47-station Line B faces problems with the punctuality of trains, and the new Class MI20 trains are not the only step to improve its performance.

Alstom Disputes Over The New EMUs For The RER B Line In Paris
Alstom Disputes Over The New EMUs For The RER B Line In Paris

In early this year, we witnessed extensive disputes over the contract for new trains to be ordered for the Line RER B in Paris.

Skinest Rail Orders LPG Tank Wagons
Skinest Rail Orders LPG Tank Wagons

On 24 February 2021, OVK (UWC) and the Estonian Skinest Rail group have signed a contract for the supply of 23 Model 15-6855 LPG tank wagons.