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July 10, 2024 | Metros

Alstom wins €2.8bn Hamburg metro framework contract

Initial batch of 48 trains ordered under framework for up to 374, plus CBTC equipment.

April 20, 2023 | Financial

IRJ in brief - Fresh Faces

New CEOs for TransNamib, BVG, Transdev Australia - New Zealand and CFL Cargo Group, and new MDs for Avanti West Coast, Go-Ahead Norwegian, Retrack Germany and ÖBB Production.

November 12, 2022 | Signalling

Hamburg to upgrade two metro lines to CBTC

The €200m project is scheduled to be completed in 2029.

October 13, 2022 | Metros

Work starts on Hamburg metro Line U5

First 5.8km section of 24km fully automated Line U5.

September 29, 2021 | Fleet

Agilis to use 23 four-car EMUs for new Bavarian contract

More powerful variant of Siemens’ articulated EMU ordered for Regensburg/Danube Valley rail network.

August 26, 2021 | Fleet

IRJ In-Brief - Fleet: Approval for first expanded Desiro Mainline fleet; M7bmx begins operation in Belgium; electric locomotives for Lithuania

Modernisation of Hamburg Hochbahn locomotives planned, while heavily-delayed British EMUs are now in service.

April 23, 2020 | Technology

Alstom Hesop energy converter launched on Hamburg U-Bahn

COMMERICAL service has stared with Alstom’s Hesop energy converter system which has been installed on Line U2 of the Hamburger Hochbahn U-Bahn network in Hamburg, Germany.

July 10, 2019 | Commuter Rail

S-Bahn preferred option for west Hamburg urban rail extension

AN extension of the Hamburg S-Bahn network has emerged as the preferred option for improving rail access to two districts west of the city, according to the results of a study unveiled on July 9.

June 28, 2019 | Fleet

More DT5 U-Bahn trains for Hamburg

HAMBURG U-Bahn operator Hamburger Hochbahn has exercised a €186m option with a consortium of Alstom and Bombardier for 32 additional DT5 metro trains.

December 12, 2018 | Metros

Hamburg U-Bahn Line U4 extension opens

THE 1.3km southern extension of Hamburg U-Bahn Line U4 from HafenCity University to Elbe Bridges opened on December 6.

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