SBB’s new Twindexx double-deck trains obtain operating licence
Switzerland Federal Office of Transport (BAV) issued the operating licence for the new Bombardier Twindexx double-deck trains for long-distance transport […]
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European Parliament approved rail passenger rights revision
The European Parliament backed changes to the 2009 rules on the revision of rail passenger rights (Regulation 1371/2007 (EC) that […]
TMH to deliver 107 mail cars to Russian Post
Russian Post awarded Transmashholding a contract for the supply of 107 mail cars, which will be delivered by the end […]
UTLC ERA sent pilot trains through the ports of the Kaliningrad region
UTLC ERA and Belintertrans-Germany have sent the pilot trains from Kaliningrad to Chengdu as a part of the multimodal transport […]
EBRD loan for Ukraine Railways’ freight car acquisition
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development provides Ukraine Railways (UZ) a EUR 150 million senior loan for the acquisition […]
Akiem orders 33 Traxx locomotives
Akiem and Bombardier signed two contracts to deliver 33 Traxx locomotives, consisting of a mix of Traxx MS2 (multi-system), Traxx […]
Romanian private operator launches train service on Arad-Oradea route
On 8 November, Romanian private railway operator Astra Trans Carpatic launched a new passenger train service on Arad-Oradea route. The […]
Softronic receives EUR 14 million financing from Raiffeisen Bank
Raiffeisen Bank will grant a EUR 14 million financing guaranteed by EximBank to Romanian rolling stock manufacturer Softronic Craiova to […]
Chinese automotive company to develop supersonic trains
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) and Chinese automotive manufacturing company, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, signed an agreement on […]
Denmark announces companies shortlisted to deliver new EMUs
The tender for the procurement of at least 100 electric multiple-units, announced by Danish Railways, has attracted the attention of […]