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October 26, 2018 | Light Rail

Zaragoza LRV fitted with 3D-printed front end components

CAF subsidiary, RL Components, alongside Zaragoza Tram, has presented the first light rail vehicle to feature front end components produced entirely using additive manufacturing, or 3D printing.

October 25, 2018 | Light Rail

Schöneicher - Rüdersdorfer Tram purchases Škoda Transtech LRVs

BERLIN light-rail operator Schöneicher - Rüdersdorfer Tram (SRS) agreed to purchase two Artic pre-series LRVs from Škoda Transtech, the Finish subsidiary of Škoda Transportation, on October 25.

October 25, 2018 | Light Rail

Sheffield - Rotherham tram-train finally enters service

THE long-awaited Sheffield - Rotherham tram-train pilot, the first in Britain, carried its inaugural passengers on October 25, just over nine years since the project was announced and six-and-a-half years since securing approval from the Department for Transport.

October 25, 2018 | Fleet

Rheinbahn trials predictive maintenance

DÜSSELDORF light rail operator Rheinbahn has begun trialling predictive maintenance with the installation of Knorr-Bremse’s iCOM digital platform, which serves as central data hub and monitors a rail vehicles’ condition.

October 23, 2018 | Light Rail

First test run for Newcastle’s catenary-free light rail line

THE first catenary-free test run on the new light rail line in the Australian city of Newcastle took place overnight between October 22 and 23, with an LRV operating along Hunter Street under its own power.

October 23, 2018 | Rolling stock

Stadler to supply LRVs for Swiss light rail projects

STADLER Rail has been selected by Aargau Transport (AVA) and Baselland Transport (BLT) as preferred bidder for a contract to supply 18 LRVs for two Swiss light rail projects.

October 18, 2018 | Light Rail

Amsterdam urban rail switches to renewable energy

AMSTERDAM Municipal Transport (GVB) has announced all trams, metro trains and electric buses will operate exclusively on power drawn from renewable sources with effect from January 1 2019.

October 16, 2018 | Light Rail

Ile-de-France to replace Paris Line T1 trams

ILE-de-France Mobility is planning to launch a tender for up to 115 low-floor LRVs to replace the Alstom Standard French Tram (TFS) vehicles used on Paris Line T1.

October 15, 2018 | Light Rail

EU funding for Sofia tramway upgrade

THE European Union (EU) has allocated €46.6m through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to finance the modernisation of tramway infrastructure and rolling stock in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

October 11, 2018 | Light Rail

Skoda to supply Pilsen low-floor LRVs

PILSEN City Transport Company (PMDP) has awarded Škoda Transportation a contract worth up to Koruna 1bn ($US 44.7m) for up to 22 low-floor, high-capacity ForCity Smart trams manufactured by the Pilsen-based group.

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