Indian metro operator and supplier target world markets
INDIA: Delhi Metro Rail Corp and industrial group BEML have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on metro projects in India and abroad. The companies plan to identify opportunities, bid for work and undertake projects by combining BEML’s rolling stock manufacturing capabilities with DMRC’s experience in metro line development and operations. DMRC Managing Director […]
Renfe’s rethink in France puts Talgo’s €350m Le Train deal at risk
FRANCE: Talgo’s planned €350 million deal to supply up to ten Avril high-speed trains to French private operator Le Train has been thrown into doubt, according to Spanish media, following the decision from Renfe to halt its planned high-speed expansion into France. The agreement had depended on the homologation of the Basque manufacturer’s Avril trains […]
Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain. On April 10 Stadler opened a workshop built by Strabag in Obersiebenbrunn near Wien for the maintenance of Westbahn trains and to support the commissioning, certification and servicing for other rolling stock projects. Stadler said it is ‘hall for everyone’, and will in future be available […]
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Union Pacific and Rocky Mountain Steel agree seven-year rail contract
USA: Union Pacific and Rocky Mountain Steel Mills have agreed a seven-year contract for the domestic production of steel rails, which the railway said underscores its ‘clear commitment’ to buying the majority of its rail from a US manufacturer. UP said Rocky Mountain Steel in Pueblo, Colorado, is the only remaining dedicated rail production facility […]
Dedicated ERTMS Coordination Office established to tackle lagging rollout
GERMANY: A dedicated national ERTMS Coordination Office is to manage the country’s lagging digitalisation of signalling and safety systems. One of the key tasks of the body will be allocating funding for the costly process of equipping rolling stock with onboard ETCS units. Transport ministry BMV said on April 17 that it was pushing ahead […]
NJ Transit unveils Alstom Multilevel III double-deck electric multiple-unit car
USA: New Jersey’s NJ Transit has unveiled its first Alstom Multilevel III double-deck electric multiple-unit car ahead of testing and commissioning. Over the past seven years NJ Transit has ordered 112 Multilevel III motor cars, 100 driving cars and 162 trailer cars. This procurement model will enable train lengths to be adapted to suit demand. […]
Leo Express train hits truck in Slovakia, killing truck driver and injuring more than 20
A Leo Express passenger train collided with a truck near the Slovak capital of Bratislava. The truck driver was killed while the resulting derailment left more than 20 passengers injured. Police are now investigating the incident as a crime of public endangerment. A Leo Express passenger train collided with a truck at a railway crossing […]
Renfe withdrawal from France puts Talgo’s €350m Le Train deal at risk
Talgo’s planned €350 million deal to supply up to ten Avril high-speed trains to French private operator Le Train has been thrown into doubt, according to Spanish media, following the decision from Renfe to halt its planned high-speed expansion into France. The agreement had depended on the homologation of the Basque manufacturer’s Avril trains for […]
Finland says long-delayed cross-border rail link to Sweden set for ‘summer launch’
A long-delayed cross-border rail link between Finland and Sweden could launch in the coming months, according to the Finnish government. Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne told Yle News that the goal was “to get the train service started during the summer,” referring to the link between the northern Finnish and Swedish border towns […]