Monthly Archives: February 2025

Hitachi Rail to upgrade Paris metro line 12 with its digital signalling

Hitachi Rail to deliver its CBTC (*) digital signalling technology on Paris metro line 12 The contract, worth an initial €20M, with options for additional orders of up to €65M, including operational maintenance activities, will enhance capacity for the 17.2km line Hitachi Rail’s long-term partnership with RATP has already seen it deliver, or be commissioned […]

Alstom signs contract to overhaul NJ TRANSIT multilevel II trucks

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has announced that it has signed a contract with NJ TRANSIT to overhaul 209 Multilevel II Trucks. The overhaul work will be performed at Alstom’s facility in Kanona, NY, a Center of Expertise for Vehicle and Component Overhauls in the United States. The new contract is valued […]

HS2 marks major construction milestone at Long Itchington Wood Tunnel

HS2 has announced a significant milestone at Long Itchington Wood Tunnel in Warwickshire – the first deep tunnel on the high-speed route to complete its civil engineering phase. The development at the one-mile-long twin-bore tunnel – which will carry the railway into the West Midlands – sees vital elements, including three cross passages, concrete finishing […]

Northrail expands fleet with up to 50 new Vectron locomotives

Delivery of 15 Vectron locomotives with an option for 35 additional locomotives Comprehensive full-service contract for eight years, with an option to extend to 16 years Innovative fleet monitoring, based on the Railigent X application suite Siemens Mobility has signed a major framework agreement for 50 Vectron locomotives with RIVE Private Investment, an independent European […]

Siemens Mobility Awarded Maintenance Contract for Kuala Lumpur Metro Trains

Siemens Mobility to provide components, technical supervision, and training for maintenance of 58 metro trains Significant 40-month contract builds on Siemens’ existing technology and expertise for the Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT Line Siemens Mobility today announced that it has been awarded the technical support and spares contract for the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line […]

HS2 invites tenders for the supply and operation of elevated transit system at Solihull’s Interchange

HS2 Ltd today invited two companies to tender for a major contract to supply, operate and maintain its elevated transit system at Solihull’s Interchange Station, following a shortlisting process. The search for a contractor to supply, operate and maintain HS2’s Automated People Mover (APM) sees POMA S.A.S and Doppelmayr Cable Car UK Ltd called to submit tenders. […]