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Composite Bike-Couchette Cars At RJ
Composite Bike-Couchette Cars At RJ

RegioJet has acquired four Class BDcm cars.

More BiLevel Cars To NCTD
More BiLevel Cars To NCTD

Bombardier Transportation has been awarded a contract by the North County Transit District for 11 new commuter cars for the COASTER service.

First Order For Impuls EDMUs
First Order For Impuls EDMUs

On 16 July 2020 in Szczecin an agreement was signed between Województwo Zachodniopomorskie (the West Pomeranian voivodship) and Newag for the supply of two Class 36WEh Impuls 2 EDMUs with an option for ten more.

BDZ Recent Tendering Development
BDZ Recent Tendering Development

BDZ has announced several tenders in recent months.

30 More ICE 3 High Speed Trains For DB
30 More ICE 3 High Speed Trains For DB

On 15 July 2020 DB and Siemens Mobility signed a contract worth around 1 billion EUR for 30 new ICE 3 Velaros based on the operator’s Class 407.

New Names For Lithuanian Railways
New Names For Lithuanian Railways

On 3 July 2020 Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (LG) on the occasion of its 101st birthday presented new names, logos and image of all the companies in the group. 

TSA To Maintain Traction Motors Of Trenitalia FLIRTs
TSA To Maintain Traction Motors Of Trenitalia FLIRTs

Traktionssysteme Austria was contracted by Stadler Rail to maintain 254 traction motors of various Trenitalia FLIRTs.

OVK Tank Wagons For EvroKhim
OVK Tank Wagons For EvroKhim

On 8 July 2020 OVK (UWC) announced that it has sent 18 stainless steel tank wagons to EvroKhim (EuroChem).

A Polish "Pendolino" For Test To Austria
A Polish "Pendolino" For Test To Austria

In late June, tests were started on the Správa železnic network with a Class ED250 (2370) PKP IC EMU.

Mace Dragados Start Work On Euston Station Site
Mace Dragados Start Work On Euston Station Site

Work to build the HS2 London terminus at Euston has taken a major step forward this month with the Mace Dragados joint venture moving onto the construction site adjacent to Euston station to begin work on the new high speed station in central London.

Questions Over Various Talgo Projects (2)
Questions Over Various Talgo Projects (2)

Strizh - a high-emission and expensive RZD Talgo.

Modernisation Of MÁV-START Talents At Half-Time
Modernisation Of MÁV-START Talents At Half-Time

Since 2019, the MÁV Vagon works in Székesfehérvár have been carrying out major repairs to the MÁV-START Class 425 four-car EMUs joined with their modernisation.

Himmelstreppe Fleet Again Complete
Himmelstreppe Fleet Again Complete

The Mariazellerbahn Himmelstreppe fleet is complete again. ET6, the second of the two NÖVOG EMUs that were damaged in the heavy accident on 26 June 2018, has returned from Switzerland.

VTG Acquires Želos
VTG Acquires Želos

Following the acquisition of a majority share in Carbo Rail by VTG Rail Logistics, VTG further strengthens its presence in the region of central-eastern Europe.

Alstom’s Further Step Towards Its Planned Acquisition Of Bombardier Transportation
Alstom’s Further Step Towards Its Planned Acquisition Of Bombardier Transportation

On 9 July 2020 Alstom announced that following the notification of the transaction to the European Commission on 11 June 2020, it has taken a further step towards closing of its planned acquisition of Bombardier Transportation.

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