Moscow – St Petersburg HSR construction launched

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, held a ceremony on March 14, via video conference to launch the construction of Moscow – St Petersburg high-speed railway that will cross through six regions with a population of about 30 million. The event was also attended, at Zelenograd station, by the Moscow Mayor, Sergey Sobyanin, the Minister…

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LTG Cargo expands its freight carriage services

LTG Cargo has launched freight carriage services delivered in Latvia and Estonia to Orlen Lietuva operating the only crude oil refinery in the Baltic States. Starting from March, LTG Cargo will ensure delivery of the freight carriage services on the entire 311 km route Bugeniai (Lithuania) – Valga (Estonia) for the transport of Lithuanian petroleum…

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Alstom to enter British rail passenger market

Alstom announced its plans to enter British rail passenger market thus delivering a new passenger rail service across England and Wales. Working in partnership with consultancy SLC Rail, the open access operation will be known as Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway (WSMR). As the country’s foremost supplier of new trains and train services, and a…

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Alstom to extend Le Mans Citadis trams

Le Mans Métropole awarded Alstom a contract to extend the existing Le Mans trams from 32 to 44 metres and to modernise some specific systems. The delivery of the first extended trams is scheduled in March 2026, with commercial service expected to begin in the summer of 2026. The contract is worth EUR 57 million…

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Progress on Moscow – St Petersburg high-speed rail project

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, held a meeting on the progress of the Moscow – St Petersburg high-speed rail project during a visit to the Ural Locomotives. The event was also attended by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy to the Urals Federal District Vladimir Yakushev and Presidential Aide Maxim Oreshkin. The officials were informed on the…

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PKP Intercity awards contract for 300 carriages

The largest PKP Intercity railcar fleet contract was awarded to H. Cegielski – Fabryka Pojazdów Szynowych following a tender launched in November 2022. Newag also submitted its bid for this tender, but H. Cegielski – Fabryka Pojazdów Szynowych offered the lowest price for all seven tasks and requirements included in the tender. The contract covers…

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