AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) announced on September 21 that Bombardier has been selected as preferred bidder for a framework contract to supply up to 300 EMUs.

IRJ at InnoTrans 2016: Despite not having any trains on show at InnoTrans this year, Bombardier unveiled two new trains along with a system to improve infrastructure management.

IRJ at InnoTrans 2016: GERMANY’s federal transport minister Mr Alexander Dobrindt handed over an innovation funding letter to Bombardier on September 20 confirming a €4m grant to support Bombardier’s project to develop an EMU with batteries for operation on non-electrified lines.

GERMAN Rail’s (DB) next generation high-speed train the ICE 4 was publically unveiled at Berlin Main Station on September 14 by Germany’s federal minister for transport and digital infrastructure Mr Alexander Dobrindt and DB CEO Dr Rüdiger Grube.

The Railsponsible initiative was founded in 2015 with the goal of supporting sustainable practices throughout the railway industry supply chain. Amandine Noureldin from Alstom’s Sustainable Sourcing and Institutional Relations Management team, outlines the initiative’s work so far.

Frankfurt Transport (VGF) has trialled two object detection driver advisory systems in the past three years in an effort to reduce accidents on its network. Michael Rüffer, VGF’s head of operations, reveals the company’s experiences to Kevin Smith.

With the spread of electrification, ridership growth and the need to replace life-expired fleets, Britain’s market for electric multiple units is primed for growth. Keith Barrow looks at how Bombardier is seeking to deliver greater reliability and reduced operating costs with its new Aventra platform.

THE first of 300 Bombardier R179 cars ordered by New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the subway B Division was unloaded at 207th Street yard in Upper Manhattan on September 6.

SWITZERLAND’s Federal Office of Transport (BAV) confirmed on September 8 that four types of modern freight locomotive will be banned from operating through the Gotthard Base Tunnel when it opens in December due to problems with the functioning of ETCS Level 2 equipment.

HUBER & Suhner announced on August 15 that it signed a five-year contract with Bombardier to be its main cable supplier.