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Keith Fender

April 6, 2022 | Financial

GoAhead to cease international rail expansion

The British company is set to focus on improving the performance of existing contracts in Germany and Norway, but is open to metro and light rail operations contracts in selected markets under new strategy presented on April 5.

February 24, 2022 | Light Rail

Modertrans to supply LRVs to Berlin suburban line

The new vehicles will replace LRVs dating from the 1950s.

February 11, 2022 | Financial

RDC buys northern German rail operator

Acquisition will strengthen RDC’s position when bidding for future regional contracts.

February 10, 2022 | Infrastructure

Consultation for German tram-train network launched

The new 205km tram-train network in Baden-Württemberg will serve 700,000 people and include on-street operation as well as new infrastructure.

February 10, 2022 | Financial

French and Ukrainian governments agree locomotive finance contract

Funding for 130 locomotives agreed during President Macron’s visit to Ukraine.

January 31, 2022 | News

DB to operate new electric service in Baden-Württemberg

DB’s contract begins in December and it will use refurbished Coradia Continental EMUs on the route from March 2023.

January 28, 2022 | Central/South America

Argentina agrees major Chinese investment plans

China to carry out infrastructure upgrades and supply new trains to Argentina.

January 4, 2022 | Financial

RDC loses German regional passenger contract

Contract will revert to Nordbahn following legal action by DB Regio.

January 3, 2022 | Passenger

Optimism and caution for rail in Germany in 2022

German rail operators face several challenges this year.

December 16, 2021 | Commuter Rail

Three operators to replace Abellio in the Ruhr

National Express, Vias and DB Regio to inherit contracts relinquished by the NS subsidiary.

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