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CZ Loko to deliver shunting locos to PKP Intercity

POLAND: National long-distance operator PKP Intercity has signed a €52.2m contract for CZ Loko to supply 18 diesel shunting locomotives. The deal was signed on May 29 and confirmed to Railway Gazette International by CZ Loko at the Rail Business Days trade fair in Ostrava on June 9. The 895 kW Bo-Bo locomotives will be…

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CZ Loko to deliver shunting locos to PKP Intercity POLAND: National long-distance operator PKP Intercity has signed a €52.2m contract for CZ Loko to supply 18 diesel shunting locomotives. The deal was signed on May 29 and confirmed to Railway Gazette International by CZ Loko at the Rail Business Days trade fair in Ostrava on June 9. The 895 kW Bo-...

Alpha Trains orders independent ETCS retrofit to equip Bayern Stadler fleet

GERMANY: Luxembourg-based leasing company Alpha Trains is to equip 35 Stadler Flirt3 electric multiple-units with onboard ETCS via an independent retrofitting process. The work will be undertaken alongside a fleet overhaul, and comes after the renewal of the lease supporting Bayerische Oberlandbahn’s operation of the Rosenheimer Kreuz cross-border network. Alpha Trains announced on June 9…

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Alpha Trains orders independent ETCS retrofit to equip Bayern Stadler fleet GERMANY: Luxembourg-based leasing company Alpha Trains is to equip 35 Stadler Flirt3 electric multiple-units with onboard ETCS via an independent retrofitting process. The work will be undertaken alongside a fleet overhaul, and comes after the renewal of the lease supporting Bayerische Oberlandbahn&...

DR Congo accedes to the Luxembourg Rail Protocol

DR CONGO: The formal accession of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Luxembourg Rail Protocol is a significant milestone for rail finance across southern and central Africa, according to the Rail Working Group. The protocol which came into force in March 2024 establishes a legal framework for recognising a creditor’s interest in rolling stock,…

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DR Congo accedes to the Luxembourg Rail Protocol DR CONGO: The formal accession of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Luxembourg Rail Protocol is a significant milestone for rail finance across southern and central Africa, according to the Rail Working Group. The protocol which came into force in March 2024 establishes a legal framework for r...

Urban rail industry news round-up

This week’s round-up of news from the global urban transport sector. A 4.4 km three-station eastern extension of Istanbul’s fully automated metro Line M5 was inaugurated on May 19. The handover of the Samandıra Merkez – Sultanbeyli section marks the completion of the Çekmeköy – Sancaktepe – Sultanbeyli metro project on the Anatolian side of…

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Urban rail industry news round-up This week’s round-up of news from the global urban transport sector. A 4.4 km three-station eastern extension of Istanbul’s fully automated metro Line M5 was inaugurated on May 19. The handover of the Samandıra Merkez – Sultanbeyli section marks the completion of the Çekmeköy – Sancaktepe...

Greater Cleveland RTA launches account-based ticketing

USA: Masabi has rolled out account-based ticketing across Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s rail, bus and BRT networks. The supplier said this will speed up boarding and reduce the cost to the agency of handling cash. Passengers can tap and ride using the Transit app, GCRTA smartcards and the EZfare regional fare payment app which…

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Greater Cleveland RTA launches account-based ticketing USA: Masabi has rolled out account-based ticketing across Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s rail, bus and BRT networks. The supplier said this will speed up boarding and reduce the cost to the agency of handling cash. Passengers can tap and ride using the Transit app, GCRTA smartcards...

Czech Republic cuts back ETCS rollout targets due to rising costs

CZECH REPUBLIC: Infrastructure manager Správa Železnic has significantly scaled back its signalling and electrification plans, cutting the 2026-30 target for ETCS installation from 3 780 km to just 730 km. The revision was prompted by the higher-than expected costs of ETCS equipment, limited capacity in the supply market and the growing use of battery trains. …

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Czech Republic cuts back ETCS rollout targets due to rising costs CZECH REPUBLIC: Infrastructure manager Správa Železnic has significantly scaled back its signalling and electrification plans, cutting the 2026-30 target for ETCS installation from 3 780 km to just 730 km. The revision was prompted by the higher-than expected costs of ETCS equipment, limited capac...

Athens metro trainset modernised

GREECE: CAF has completed refurbishment work on the first of 14 MAN/Siemens trainsets dating from 1983-85 which are being modernised for continued use on Athens metro Line 1. The €70m contract awarded by operator STASY in 2022 was the first major contract won by the Spanish company in Greece. The DC traction equipment is being…

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Athens metro trainset modernised GREECE: CAF has completed refurbishment work on the first of 14 MAN/Siemens trainsets dating from 1983-85 which are being modernised for continued use on Athens metro Line 1. The €70m contract awarded by operator STASY in 2022 was the first major contract won by the Spanish company in Greece. The ...

Tyne & Wear Metro hosts COMET urban rail knowledge sharing group

UK: Tyne & Wear Metro operator Nexus has hosted the annual western conference of the Community of Metros benchmarking group, bringing urban rail operators from around the world together in Newcastle to share ideas and innovations. COMET provides a forum for metro organisations to discuss their experiences in a collaborative environment. An important factor is…

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Tyne & Wear Metro hosts COMET urban rail knowledge sharing group UK: Tyne & Wear Metro operator Nexus has hosted the annual western conference of the Community of Metros benchmarking group, bringing urban rail operators from around the world together in Newcastle to share ideas and innovations. COMET provides a forum for metro organisations to discuss their e...

Brașov and Târgu Mureș suburban rail projects approved in Romania

ROMANIA: The Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure approved development of suburban rail networks in two regions on June 1, one serving Brașov and the other Târgu Mureș. A three-line suburban rail network totalling 72 km is to be created around Brașov at an estimated overall cost of €230m. Line 1 would link Brașov station with…

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Brașov and Târgu Mureș suburban rail projects approved in Romania ROMANIA: The Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure approved development of suburban rail networks in two regions on June 1, one serving Brașov and the other Târgu Mureș. A three-line suburban rail network totalling 72 km is to be created around Brașov at an estimated overall cost of €230m...

Swiss railway deploys Mammoth on steep gradient

SWITZERLAND: Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn has taken delivery of a Plasser MultiCrafter 12.5 E³ C/I multipurpose infrastructure maintenance machine known as ‘Mammut’ (Mammoth) for use on lines S4 and S10. The vehicle is used to transpors staff, materials and equipment to track and overhead electrification worksites. The loading platform can carry machinery, building materials and…

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Swiss railway deploys Mammoth on steep gradient SWITZERLAND: Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn has taken delivery of a Plasser MultiCrafter 12.5 E³ C/I multipurpose infrastructure maintenance machine known as ‘Mammut’ (Mammoth) for use on lines S4 and S10. The vehicle is used to transpors staff, materials and equipment to track and overhead ele...