Research at the University of Huddersfield could lead to new generations of railway vehicles with carbon fibre frames and key components made using the latest 3D printing technology.
Alstom is to supply 10 additional Citadis trams to Bordeaux Metropole for a total amount of nearly €30 million as part of the optional order for the Bordeaux Phase III project, which was notified on 29 August 2011.
Alstom and its JVs in China, SATEE and CASCO, have been awarded two contracts by Chengdu Railway Corp. Ltd. to supply traction systems for 200 metro cars and CBTC signalling system for the entire line of Chengdu metro line 9 phase one, the city’s first driverless metro line.
Alstom has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) to acquire their 25% stake in the EKZ Joint Venture (JV) for the production of electric locomotives.
Bombardier Transportation announced that it received a repeat order for 32 OMNEO Premium double-deck trains from the French National Railway Company, SNCF Mobilités, on behalf of the Centre-Val de Loire Region.
A less congested, better performing railway comes a step closer to reality today, with the signing of a major, multi-million pound contract that will ultimately see freight trains in Great Britain upgraded with technology to make them safer, make better use of the network, and provide greater flexibility in the timetable.
TransPennine Express customers are a step closer to experiencing brand new, high quality trains as Hitachi begins work on intercity fleet to start service in 2019.
Siemens is set to deliver 6 fully Automated People Movers for Interlink Communication Public Company Limited, to connect the current and new satellite terminal at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.