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June 20, 2024 | Light Rail

Mixed reception for Bavarian light rail projects

Erlangen residents vote in favour while new system for Regensburg is rejected.

December 14, 2021 | Light Rail

Nuremberg orders more Avenio LRVs

Option exercised for additional 14 LRVs.

June 2, 2020 | Main line

Extension of Nuremberg S-Bahn line S4 feasible

A report into the extension of Nuremberg's S-Bahn into neighbouring Baden-Württemberg has found extending line S4 is the most feasible and best option to provide an hourly service.

November 15, 2019 | Fleet

Nuremberg orders four-section Avenio LRVs

NUREMBERG Transport (VAG) has ordered 12 four-section Avenio LRVs from Siemens, with an option for up to 75 additional LRVs. The base contract is worth an estimated €44m.

October 28, 2019 | Fleet

First Nuremberg G1 metro train unveiled

THE first of 34 G1 metro trains for operation on Line U1 of the Nuremberg U-Bahn has been presented to Nuremberg Transport (VAG) by Siemens.

March 21, 2019 | Metros

Nuremberg orders additional G1 U-Bahn trains

NUREMBERG Transport Company (VAG) has ordered seven more G1 four-car U-Bahn trains from Siemens for the city’s U-Bahn U1 line, taking its total order to 34.

January 23, 2019 | Metros

Siemens delivers first Nuremberg U-Bahn G1 train

THE first class G1 train for the Nuremberg U-Bahn left Siemens’ Simmering plant in Vienna, Austria, on January 22.

November 27, 2018 | Fleet

More Siemens trains for Nuremberg U-Bahn

NUREMBERG Transport Company (VAG) has exercised an option from its December 2015 contract with Siemens for six more G1 metro trains in addition to the 21 it had previously ordered.

August 28, 2018 | Light Rail

Nuremberg plans tender for up to 85 LRVs

NUREMBERG Transport Company (VAG) has received two modern LRVs on loan from Munich and Krakow as it prepares to launch a tender for up to 85 new vehicles.

July 31, 2018 | Light Rail

Contract awarded for Germany’s longest new tram line

A detailed planning contract for the proposed 25km Stadt-Umland-Bahn Nuremberg tram line, the longest light rail route currently planned anywhere in Germany, was agreed in late June.

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