TRAIN and aircraft manufacturer Bombardier has reduced its net loss from $US 4.9bn in the third quarter of 2015 to $US 94m thanks largely to a turnaround in the performance of its two aircraft divisions, while its year-to-date loss has fallen from $US4.66bn in 2015 to $US 722m in 2016.

HAMBURG city senator for economics, transport and innovation Mr Frank Horch announced on November 8 that the city has instructed German Rail (DB) subsidiary S-Bahn Hamburg to exercise an option for 12 additional Bombardier class 490 EMUs to increase capacity on lines S3 and S11.

THE government of Indonesia has announced plans to build a second line to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport from Jakarta Kota station in West Jakarta, a hub of commuter services in the capital.

TORONTO and Hamilton transit authority Metrolinx confirmed on November 3 that it has filed a notice of intent to terminate a contract worth up to $C 770m ($US 574.2m) for up to 182 Flexity Freedom LRVs.

A consortium of Alstom and Bombardier is now the only bidder in the running for a contract to supply up to 371 new trains for the Paris RER network after CAF was eliminated from the competition.

BELGIAN light rail operator De Lijn has selected CAF as preferred bidder for a contract to supply 146 low-floor LRVs for Antwerp, Ghent and the West Flanders coastal line.

NORMANDY is set award Bombardier a contract next month to replace Corail coaches on inter-city services which the region is taking over from French National Railways (SNCF), according to regional councillor Mr Jean-Baptiste Gastienne.

AS part of its turnaround plan, Bombardier announced on October 21 that it will cut 7500 jobs, or over 10% of its workforce, in an effort to deliver recurring savings of $US300m by the end of 2018.

GAUTENG minister for roads and transport Dr Ismail Vadi announced on October 20 that three bidders have prequalified for a contract to supply 12 EMUs for the Gautrain standard-gauge commuter rail network, which links Johannesburg with OR Tambo International Airport and Pretoria.

AUSTRIAN open-access rail freight operator Wiener Lokalbahnen Cargo has awarded Bombardier a contract to supply three Traxx AC3 electric locomotives with last mile diesel engines for shunting on non-electrified sidings.