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Norske Tog Ordered FLIRTNEX
Norske Tog Ordered FLIRTNEX

On 17 February 2023 Norske tog announced that Stadler has been awarded the contract for 17 long-distance FLIRTs of the future Class 79.

Finnish Class Dr19
Finnish Class Dr19

On 18 April 2019, VR Group and Stadler signed a contract worth approximately 200 million EUR for the delivery of 60 diesel-electric locomotives, with an option for a further 100 and an additional option for a maintenance contract.

Knorr-Bremse Equips Passenger Trains With Coupling Systems For The First Time
Knorr-Bremse Equips Passenger Trains With Coupling Systems For The First Time

In the fourth quarter of 2022 Knorr-Bremse has received a major order for coupling, brake and door systems destined for metro trains in Italy. 

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FLIRT AKKU For The USA
FLIRT AKKU For The USA

Utah State University (USU), the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center and Stadler signed on 15 February 2023 a contract to develop and test a battery-powered passenger train.

Interior Design For The Future Line 18 Metro Trains Of The Île-De-France
Interior Design For The Future Line 18 Metro Trains Of The Île-De-France

On 15 February 2023 Île-de-France Mobilités, Société du Grand Paris (SGP) and Alstom have unveiled the final design of the rolling stock for the future Line 18 of the Île-de-France metro network.

HS2 Revealed Warwickshire ‘Ironstone’ Finish For New Oxford Canal Viaduct
HS2 Revealed Warwickshire ‘Ironstone’ Finish For New Oxford Canal Viaduct

On 15 February 2023 HS2 confirmed that traditional Warwickshire ‘ironstone’ will be used to clad the piers supporting the high speed railway’s new Oxford Canal Viaduct as a nod to the canal’s architectural heritage after engaging with the local community.

Siemens-Built Locomotives For Indian Railways
  • updated 14th Feb 2023 09:32
  • Freight
Siemens-Built Locomotives For Indian Railways

In early January 2023, Siemens Mobility has received an order for 1,200 freight locomotives of 9,000 horsepower (6,660 kW) from Indian Railways.

VTG To Discontinue Its Tank Container Logistics Activities
VTG To Discontinue Its Tank Container Logistics Activities

VTG is terminating its tank container transport and logistics business and will discontinue the relevant activities by the end of the second quarter of 2023.

RWE And VTG Develop Rail-Based Logistics Concept For Ammonia
RWE And VTG Develop Rail-Based Logistics Concept For Ammonia

Customers in Germany and the Netherlands can be reached without pipelines or inland ports.

Vectron AC DPM Locomotives For ČD Cargo
Vectron AC DPM Locomotives For ČD Cargo

First of the Vectron AC DPM locomotives ordered by ČD Cargo has started test runs.

WLB's Class TW500 In Passenger Service
WLB's Class TW500 In Passenger Service

On 20 December 2018, WLB (Wiener Lokalbahnen) awarded Bombardier Transportation an order for 18 Type TW500 FLEXITY LRVs for Badner Bahn, the first of which entered service in late December 2022.

HS2’s Plans For Balsall Common Viaduct Capture Local Feedback
HS2’s Plans For Balsall Common Viaduct Capture Local Feedback

HS2’s plans for the Balsall Common Viaduct in Warwickshire, recently submitted to Solihull Council, incorporate local feedback focussing on environmental sustainability, landscape integration, visual connectivity and public access.

More Type DE18 Locomotives For Nexrail
More Type DE18 Locomotives For Nexrail

Nexrail is expanding its leasing business in Western Europe with the addition of 50 low-emission DE 18 Stage V locomotives from Vossloh Rolling Stock.

More Coradia Nordics For Norske Tog
More Coradia Nordics For Norske Tog

On 7 February 2023 Alstom has been awarded a new contract worth more than 230 million EUR to supply 25 additional Coradia Nordic regional EMUs to Norske tog.

Mireo Plus B For Westerwald
Mireo Plus B For Westerwald

On 7 February 2023, Hessische Landesbahn (HLB) has opted for three two-car Mireo Plus B battery trains from Siemens Mobility for their Upper and Lower Westerwald railway pilot project in Rheinland-Pfalz.