News | Railvolution
Liebherr 2026

News

Siemens Energy And Siemens Mobility To Develop Hydrogen Systems For Trains
Siemens Energy And Siemens Mobility To Develop Hydrogen Systems For Trains

On 5 October 2020, Siemens Energy and Siemens Mobility have signed a MoU to jointly develop and offer hydrogen systems for trains.

More S700 Trams For Valley Metro
More S700 Trams For Valley Metro

On 1 October 2020 Siemens announced that Valley Metro has ordered 14 Type S700 trams from Siemens Mobility.

Very Long Wait For Leo Express Sirius
Very Long Wait For Leo Express Sirius

In spite of the fact that CRRC claims that the Class 665 approval is to be awarded soon, it will take at least until 2023.

Stadler Takes Over Nexus Depot And Staff
Stadler Takes Over Nexus Depot And Staff

On 4 October 2020, Stadler took on 120 staff from Nexus and assumed responsibility for looking after the Tyne and Wear Metro fleet.

Training With DSB Vectrons Started
Training With DSB Vectrons Started

Following their arrival in Copenhagen on 14 September and the necessary preparations, the first three Class EB Vectrons destined for DSB started test and driver’s training runs.

New Concept Of FPK Carriages
New Concept Of FPK Carriages

On 2 October 2020 near Paveletsky vokzal in Moskva, FPK and TMH presented to passengers and the media the concept of the new „platskartny“ car for long-distance services, built by TVZ for a „T“ loading gauge (gabarit T).

First Monorails For Bangkok’s Pink And Yellow Lines Unveiled
First Monorails For Bangkok’s Pink And Yellow Lines Unveiled

On 1 October 2020 Bombardier Transportation has celebrated the delivery of the first INNOVIA monorail 300 vehicles for Thailand.

VLocity News Round-Up
VLocity News Round-Up

On 9 September 2020 Bombardier Transportation has won two awards for its VLocity train and interior design in the Australian Good Design Awards.

Test Of Digital Automatic Couplings
Test Of Digital Automatic Couplings

Since July 2020, a consortium headed by Deutsche Bahn is preparing and testing the use of digital automatic coupling (DAC) on various wagons.

First Vectrons With DSB
First Vectrons With DSB

Following their delivery from Siemens München works on 13 September, the first three Class EB Vectrons destined for DSB arrived in Copenhagen on the 14th.

DB Subsidiaries Recognised As Assessment Bodies
DB Subsidiaries Recognised As Assessment Bodies

DB subsidiaries recognised as assessment bodies DB Systemtechnik GmbH and Railway Approvals Germany to support approvals for rail vehicles and rail infrastructure.

ČD Viaggio Comfort Carriage Returned From RTA
ČD Viaggio Comfort Carriage Returned From RTA

At present, various tests are underway with the first cars from the batch of 50 Viaggio Comfort carriages for ČD.

BLS Cargo Vectron In Belgium
BLS Cargo Vectron In Belgium

As we informed recently, following approval for operation of Vectron MS in Belgium being granted, DB Cargo started to use this type of locomotive in this country. Now another one operator follows.

First Impuls 2 DMU For Koleje Wielkopolskie On Test
First Impuls 2 DMU For Koleje Wielkopolskie On Test

On 28 September 2020, the new-built Impuls 2 DMU has left the Newag towards Żmigród for authorisation tests on the IK test centre.

The 100th TVZ-Built Carriage With ENR
The 100th TVZ-Built Carriage With ENR

On 27 September 2020 TMH has officially disembarked in Alexandria and handed-over to ENR the 100th carriage.

----1---- (VINCI)