Egypt’s national railway company ENR has started the commercial operation of the Intercity trains built by Talgo in Spain. The first services connect the Egyptian capital, Cairo, and Alexandria city.
After completion of the transaction, PGE will become the owner of the company with exclusive rights to supply energy to the railway sector and to provide traction network maintenance services.
Two contracts cover the electrification and modernization of the 66 km railway line between Cluj Napoca and Poieni. Thanks to modernization, the speed will be increased to 120 km/h for freight transport and 160 km/h for passenger trains.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has invested around 200 million euros in the expansion and extended the five-track hall by 200 meters. Now trains up to 400 meters long, such as the XXL-ICE 4, or two shorter trains in a row can be maintained here on one track.
Financial support from the EBRD and the EU is intended to help improve transport connectivity in the Western Balkans and promote a modal shift from road to rail as a greener mode of transport.
The new train, designed for Trenitalia, is the first ever tri-mode train to enter passenger service in Europe.
With the new high-capacity trains, Renfe will be able to transport at least 20% more passengers per hour at the busiest rail hubs in Spain.
Federal Railways of Kazakhstan (KTZ) and Stadler have signed three long-term contracts for the supply of 537 sleeper and couchette coaches, including a 20-year full-service contract.
Rail freight transport increased by 5.4% in 2021 and is above the 2019 level, mainly due to an increase in combined transport.
The study points to the need for further reduction of national rules and further adaptation of the technical specifications for interoperability.
CDPQ has acquired the entire capital of Akiem, a leading provider of locomotive leasing services in Europe, from the SNCF Group and DWS.
Despite pandemic-related restrictions and disrupted supply chains around the world, the inaugural passenger trip took place just two and a half years after the train was ordered.
A rail strike, affecting mainly freight transport, would have a significant impact on the entire US economy.
Trains with electric drive will allow more sustainable rail transport in the Helsinki region.
Hitachi Rail has signed two new contracts to equip digital cab signaling technology onboard trains operated by SNCF and Eurostar on French national and cross-border rail networks. The equipment to contribute for enabling passengers to more easily travel by train across European borders.
After completion of the project, it will be possible to travel between Warsaw and the largest Polish cities in a maximum of 2.5 hours.
The global market for new vehicles is currently around €2.8 billion per year and is expected to grow further.
A new generation of trains is expected to help Deutsche Bahn double the number of passengers using long-distance rail transport by 2030.
The measure will contribute to improving the environmental performance of rail and urban transport and help transport operators to reduce the burden of rising electricity prices.
This operation is part of Renfe's overall fleet renewal plan, which includes a total investment of 5.4 billion euros for the purchase of 519 new trains.