Passenger Wagons

Rolling Stock

SBB: Five more Giruno trains from Stadler

SBB has ordered five more Giruno high-speed trains from Stadler for the planned expansion of its international services to Italy. Like the 29 trains of the first batch, the new trains are completely built at the Swiss factory in Bussnang.

Rolling Stock

Tanzania Railway Corporation receives locomotives and passenger coaches from South Korea

The Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) announced the arrival of three electric locomotives and 27 passenger coaches at the Port of Dar es Salaam.

Rolling Stock

PKP Intercity expands the fleet of COMBO wagons

PKP Intercity will modernise an additional 45 wagons to the COMBO standard.

Passenger Rail

Allegro trains to join VR's long-distance domestic fleet by 2025

VR has acquired four Allegro trains, also known as Sm6 units, as Russian Railways defaults on its financial obligations.

Rolling Stock

BLS revamps car trains & deploys new locomotives on this service

Opting for modernisation over purchasing new units, BLS is transforming its fleet in its Bönigen workshop, readying it for the next two decades.

Rolling Stock

Siemens: Mireo Smart officially launched

The first Mireo Smart celebrates its official roll-out at the Siemens Mobility plant in Krefeld.

Rolling Stock

PKP Intercity opened offers for 63(+32) MS locomotives and 300(+150) new passenger wagons

Newag will most probably become the supplier of locomotives, while two companies submitted offers for the largest rolling stock tender in PKP Intercity history for passenger wagons.

Passenger Rail

DB unveils new interior design for high-speed ICE trains

The design innovation will extend to the entire DB travel experience, with further trains featuring the new interior design to be delivered by 2028.

Passenger Rail

Siemens Mobility presents new Desiro HC double-decker trains for the Franconia-Thuringia Express route

Siemens Mobility has announced the introduction of 18 Desiro HC double-decker trains on the Franconia-Thuringia Express route.

Passenger Rail

Siemens Mobility: The first Cab Car for ČD has left the factory in Munich Allach

Next year, the consortium Siemens Mobility - Škoda Group will deliver almost 200 coaches to the Czech railway company České dráhy. RAILMARKET.com NEWS asked Siemens Mobility for details of this type of wagon.

Passenger Rail

First tests of ComfortJet for European routes have started

The first shortened ComfortJet train, consisting of six wagons, has arrived at the test track of the Railway Test Centre in Velim, Czech Republic.

Business

Tomas Mischinger, VMT: Wagon steel will be "green" but not cheaper

In an exclusive interview with RAILMARKET.com NEWS, Tomas Mischinger, Managing Director of Vitkovice Machinery Trade, explains his views on the European steel market, its recent changes, trends and future.

Passenger Rail

News from the passenger rail market - mid-August summary

Despite the summer silly season, the passenger rail market still delivers much news worth your attention. We are bringing it to you in a comprehensive summary.