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July 21, 2020 | Fleet

Alstom starts production of 100 Avelia Horizon trains for SNCF

ALSTOM has started manufacturing bodyshells for its new Avelia Horizon 350km/h double-deck trains for French National Railways (SNCF) at its La Rochelle plant.

July 21, 2020 | Locomotives

ČD Cargo begins commercial trials with new Traxx locomotives

ČD Cargo, a subsidiary of Czech Railways (ČD), began commercial trials with two Bombardier Traxx Multi-System locomotives on July 2, operating freight services on the line between Ostrava and Česká Třebová.

July 21, 2020 | Fleet

Magdeburg launches tender for 35 LRVs

MAGDEBURG Transport (MVB) has launched a tender for the delivery of 35 low-floor LRVs, which will both replace the existing vehicles from 1995 and expand the fleet.

July 20, 2020 | Rolling stock

North County Transit District orders double-deck coaches

CALIFORNIA’S North County Transit District (NCTD) has agreed a $US 43m order with Bombardier for 11 double-deck coaches for use on its Coaster commuter services between Oceanside and San Diego.

July 19, 2020 | Rolling stock

New Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn EMUs delivered

THE first three of 57 class 463 Mireo EMUs built by Siemens for the Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn have been delivered to DB Regio.

July 18, 2020 | Main line

Modernisation of Slovakian rack-and-pinion line begins

THE Slovakian narrow-gauge rack-and-pinion line between Štrba and Štrbské Pleso closed for a seven-month modernisation programme on July 5, with both the line and the rolling stock due for renewal.

July 17, 2020 | Locomotives

NJ Transit orders eight more Bombardier locomotives

NJ Transit have announced the purchase of an additional eight four-axle ALP-45A locomotives from Bombardier for a cost of $US 70.5m, with deliveries scheduled to begin in early 2022.

July 16, 2020 | Financial

Alstom’s sales down 27% but orders increase in first quarter results

ALSTOM recorded a 27% drop in sales in the first quarter of the 2020-21 financial year from April 1 to June 30 due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

July 15, 2020 | Fleet

India’s 160km/h EMU procurement plan falters

INDIAN Railways’ (IR) Rs 15bn ($US 208m) tender for the manufacture and supply of propulsion systems for 44 16-car 160km/h trains is in trouble after major international players including Alstom, Bombardier and Siemens stayed away from the bidding process.

July 15, 2020 | Fleet

DB expands ICE fleet with 30 additional Siemens Velaro trains

GERMAN Rail (DB) has announced an order worth €1bn for a further 30 Siemens Velaro ICE3 trains for delivery between December 2022 and 2026. The contract includes options for up to 60 additional trains.

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