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August 28, 2019 | Fleet

German EMU fleets authorised for passenger operation

ALSTOM confirmed on August 28 that Germany’s Federal Railway Authority (EBA) has granted authorisations for the commercial operation of two new EMU fleets, which are due to enter service with German regional operators in December.

August 22, 2019 | Fleet

Bombardier awarded Dresden LRV contract

DRESDEN Public Transport (DVB), Saxony, has signed a contract with Bombardier to supply and maintain 30 Flexity LRVs, which will be equipped with the Obstacle Detection and Assistance System (ODAS) for collision prevention.

August 21, 2019 | Fleet

DB breaks ground on Berlin ICE depot expansion

GERMAN Rail (DB) held a groundbreaking ceremony on August 21 to officially launch construction on a €260m project to expand Berlin Rummelsburg ICE depot.

August 21, 2019 | Fleet

Alpha Trains upgrades Flirt EMUs for Keolis

ROLLING stock leasing company Alpha Trains has completed a project to upgrade 44 Stadler Flirt EMUs used by Keolis on the Teutoburger Wald and Hellweg regional networks in Germany.

August 20, 2019 | Freight

RTB Cargo to lease Siemens Smartron locomotives

GERMAN rail freight operator RTB Cargo has signed a five-year agreement with Paribus Group locomotive leasing subsidary Northrail to lease three Siemens Smartron electric locomotives.

August 16, 2019 | Europe

NS reports strong first-half growth but warns of looming capacity crunch

GROWTH in passenger volumes on Netherlands Railways (NS) services significantly outstripped projections, according to the company’s first half results, which were released on August 16.

August 14, 2019 | Europe

Work to resume on Rastatt Tunnel

GERMAN infrastructure manager DB Networks has announced that construction work to complete the rail tunnels under the town of Rastatt will recommence in 2020. The tunnels are now due to open in 2025, three years later than originally planned.

August 7, 2019 | Financial

DB selects Amsterdam for possible Arriva IPO

GERMAN Rail (DB) has reportedly selected the Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam as a prospective listing venue for its Arriva public transport operations business if the planned sale of the unit, which is due to start this week, does not meet expectations.

August 5, 2019 | Fleet

Baden-Württemberg plans to order battery-electric fleet

THE German state of Baden-Württemberg has announced plans to award Siemens a contract for 20 battery-electric commuter trains to operate on Ortenau Network 8

August 2, 2019 | Europe

Munich U-Bahn to test platform screen doors

MUNICH public transport operator MVG has announced plans to pilot the use of platform screen doors on the city’s U-Bahn network alongside the introduction of CBTC, which is replacing the current LZB train protection system.

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