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CAF Will Modernise 14 Units Of Athens Metro Line 1
CAF Will Modernise 14 Units Of Athens Metro Line 1

The operator STASY, in charge of managing transport in the city of Athens, has selected CAF to refurbish 14 metro units that currently run on Line 1 of the Greek capital's metro system.

Two New Urbos Trams For Sevilla
Two New Urbos Trams For Sevilla

On July 21 Sevilla 2022 city council, acting on behalf of operator TUSSAM, placed a 33 million EUR order with CAF for two new five-section 100 % low floor Urbos trams, the contract including four years of maintenance.

Further Railway Interconnection In Great Tokyo For A Large Network Of Seven Railways
Further Railway Interconnection In Great Tokyo For A Large Network Of Seven Railways

The interconnection of mayor railway networks in south-western part of the Great Tokyo Area continues. This time the Sagami and Tōkyū private railways have met through a new Sōtetsu Tōkyū Link Line.

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ROG's Class 93: First Bodyshell Complete
ROG's Class 93: First Bodyshell Complete

Stadler has started final assembly of the first from a batch of the Class 93 locomotives for Rail Operations (UK).

São Paulo’s Metro Line 4 Fully Opens Using CBTC
São Paulo’s Metro Line 4 Fully Opens Using CBTC

ViaQuatro has successfully begun full operation of São Paulo’s entire Metro Line 4 with Siemens Mobility’s Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signaling.

Knorr-Bremse Will Be Trialling Automated Brake Testing On A HVLE Train
Knorr-Bremse Will Be Trialling Automated Brake Testing On A HVLE Train

Working together with Havelländische Eisenbahn (HVLE), Knorr-Bremse is equipping a freight train with an automation system that will support automated brake testing.

Hitachi: The Hyperloop Capsule To Be Tested Using Digital Signalling Software In The Cloud
Hitachi: The Hyperloop Capsule To Be Tested Using Digital Signalling Software In The Cloud

Although the Hyperloop system is technically and physically nonsense, there are more and more companies getting involved in this project...

Eurostar: Recovery Of Business Travel
Eurostar: Recovery Of Business Travel

Eurostar reports the robust return of business travel in the first six months of 2022.

Reichmuth Orders Vectrons For SBB Cargo
Reichmuth Orders Vectrons For SBB Cargo

On 14 July 2022, Siemens Mobility signed a contract with Reichmuth & Co Investment Management AG for 35 Vectron AC locomotives through its investment vehicle LokRoll 3 AG.

Late-Running Avril - Renfe Warns Of Fines
Late-Running Avril - Renfe Warns Of Fines

The first members of the new high speed Class 106 fleet were expected to have been handed over to Renfe in January 2021 in readiness for commercial operation in summer 2022.

DB Cargo Pilot Train With Automated Brake Testing Operating At MEG
DB Cargo Pilot Train With Automated Brake Testing Operating At MEG

Automated brake testing is also picking up speed in Germany. A pilot train with the automated brake testing system has been put into parallel operation by DB Cargo at Mitteldeutsche Eisenbahn in June.

KVSZ Builds New Types Of Wagons For European Market
KVSZ Builds New Types Of Wagons For European Market

In 2021, KVSZ began the designing program of wagons for European market in conformity with TSI WAG requirements.

Hrochostroj Buys An EffiShunter 1000 With ETCS
Hrochostroj Buys An EffiShunter 1000 With ETCS

Hrochostroj (part of the enteria group) has become the second Czech company operating in the railway construction industry to decide to acquire its own locomotive, the EffiShunter 1000.

HS2 Celebrates One Million Tonnes Of Construction Material By Rail
HS2 Celebrates One Million Tonnes Of Construction Material By Rail

On 12 July 2022, HS2 confirmed that more than a million tonnes of construction material have been delivered by rail to the high speed rail’s work sites across Buckinghamshire, taking the equivalent of 100,096 HGV journeys off local roads.

Laing O’Rourke Wins HS2 Solihull Station Contract
Laing O’Rourke Wins HS2 Solihull Station Contract

On 11 June 2022, HS2 Ltd has announced that Laing O’Rourke Delivery Ltd will build HS2’s new Interchange Station in Solihull, at the heart of Britain’s new high speed rail network.

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