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September 20, 2019 | Europe

DB to order 30 high-speed trains as Germany slashes VAT on long-distance rail fares

GERMAN Rail (DB) announced on September 20 that it will place an order for 30 high-speed trains and cut the price of inter-city tickets by 10% after the federal government cut VAT on long-distance rail fares from 19% to 7% as part of a broader package of measures to combat climate change.

September 19, 2019 | Metros

Metrowagonmash rolls out Tashkent metro train

THE first of five new trains for the Tashkent metro was presented to Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Russia, Mr Botirjon Asadov, and Tashkent Metro Company CEO Mr Oybek Khudoykulov at the Metrowagonmash plant in Mytishchi near Moscow on September 19.

September 19, 2019 | Fleet

New Rotterdam depot receives first locomotives

THE new Locomotive Workshop Rotterdam (LWR) maintenance depot at Maasvlakte welcomed its first locomotive on September 7.

September 19, 2019 | Light Rail

Hitachi wins Turin tram order

TURIN Transport Group (GTT) has selected Hitachi Rail as preferred bidder for a contract to supply up to 70 low-floor LRVs for the city’s 88km tram network.

September 18, 2019 | Fleet

CAF named preferred bidder to supply SNCF intercity fleet

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has named CAF as preferred bidder for a contract worth around €700m to supply 28 200km/h long and medium-distance EMUs.

September 18, 2019 | Fleet

Birmingham University leases HST for alternative traction research

BRITISH rolling stock leasing company, Porterbrook, has agreed to lease a 200km/h diesel HST set to the University of Birmingham for its research into alternative power sources for trains and digital innovations.

September 18, 2019 | Fleet

Only one bid for Krakow LRV tender

MPK Krakow, Poland, received only one offer for the supply of 60 low-floor LRVs. The bid was submitted on September 17 by Stadler.

September 17, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Metrolinx orders 36 double-deck coaches from Bombardier

TORONTO and Hamilton transit agency Metrolinx has exercised an option with Bombardier for 36 additional double-deck coaches for the Go Transit commuter rail network.

September 17, 2019 | Light Rail

Bergen orders more Stadler Variobahn LRVs

BYBANEN Bergen has exercised an option with Stadler for six additional Variobahn LRVs, which have been ordered as part of the expansion of the light rail network in the Norwegian city.

September 17, 2019 | Main line

RegioJet begins double-deck operations in Slovakia

OPEN-access operator RegioJet began operating former DB Regio double-deck coaches on the Bratislava - Dunajská Streda - Komárno line on October 16, increasing capacity for the morning and evening peaks along the busiest single-track line in Slovakia.

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