Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and Stalder signed a contract for the manufacture and delivery of up to 33 Flirt Evo multiple units. The order is part of the framework agreement signed in 2022 between SBB, Thurbo and RegionAlps for the development and delivery of 510 single-decker Flirt trains. On signing the framework agreement, Stadler was commissioned…
České dráhy has put into trial operation the first brand-new RegioPanter regional train on the S4 Prague – Kralupy nad Vltavou line. By the end of this year, a total of 22 new RegioPanter EMUs will be running on the railway lines in Prague, the Central Bohemian and Ústí nad Labem regions, which are to…
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules EUR 1.7 billion German scheme to support rail freight operators in single and group wagon transport. Germany notified the Commission of its intention to introduce a EUR 1.7 billion scheme to support rail freight operators of single and group wagon transport services. The aim of…
Vossloh signed an agreement with the owners of its long-standing business partner Scandinavian Track Group (STG) to acquire the group. STG is a renowned provider of a broad portfolio of services with a sales focus on the fast-growing and strategically important Swedish rail infrastructure market. The acquisition is expected to be completed in mid-2024 and…
Transport for London (TfL) has selected Thales and Nokia to deliver a comprehensive communications renewal to support the safe operations of the Tube network. This renewal will ensure that TfL’s multi-services network (MSN) operates at peak performance, minimising functional risks, journey disruptions and costs for TfL. “We are delighted to be working with Thales and…
The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) that makes available over USD 2 billion for the projects on the Northeast Corridor under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail grant programme (FSP). With this available funding, “we will build on investments initiated last year and continue propelling America’s busiest…
Cairo Metro Line 3 extension (phase 3C) started the trial operation with passengers providing transport connection between Kit Kat and the Cairo University. The Minister of Transport Kamel El Wazir, witnessed the trial operation in the presence of Tarek Gewaily, Chairman of the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT), Mena Azer and Ahmed Abdelhady Project Managers…
Škoda Group will manufacture and deliver RegioJet new EMUs under a EUR 133 million contract for 23 low-floor electric units which will enter passenger services from 2026. According to the contract, 15 trains will have two cars and 8 trains will consist of three cars. The two-car unit will be 53 m long with 142…
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia signed a loan agreement for the Jakarta East-West MRT project. The JPY 140.7 billion (USD 902.38 million) ODA loan will finance the first phase of the project expected to be completed in June 2031. In the first half of 2025 the…
Etihad Rail, Oman Rail and Mubadala Investment Company signed a shareholder agreement for the commencement of construction works of the UAE – Oman railway line. The agreement was signed during an official visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik which is also the Prime Minister of Oman, to the United Arab Emirates, saying that…