Barcelona airport train design revealed
SPAIN: Alstom has unveiled the design of the Coradia Stream electric multiple-units it is to supply for use on services from central Barcelona to El Prat Airport from 2026.
DB stops ICE5 high speed train procurement
GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn has stopped its planned procurement of the fifth generation of InterCity Express high speed trainsets.
Trial suggests batteries could reduce inter-city train fuel costs by up to 50%
UK: Trials with an inter-city electro-diesel trainset retrofitted with a traction battery in place of one of its engines achieved fuel cost savings of 35% to 50%, surpassing predictions of up to 30%, while meeting performance requirements and supporting zero-emission operation around stations.
Alstom to build new type of loco in Astana
KAZAKHSTAN: An agreement for the production of KZ6A electric freight locomotives at the EKZ factory in Astana was signed by Alstom and national railway KTZ during Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s official visit to France on November 5.
Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
Swedish group acquires Derby-based rail supplier Tidyco
UK: Derby-based rolling stock hydraulic, pneumatic and HVAC equipment supplier Tidyco has been acquired by Indutrade.
Protests and resignation follow fatal collapse of station canopy
SERBIA: Minister of Construction, Transportation & Infrastructure Goran Vesić resigned on November 5 in the wake of street protests which followed the fatal collapse of a canopy at Novi Sad station.
Hexafret and Technis to replace French national freight operator Fret SNCF
RIA warns confidence is still low in rail supply chain
Rolling stock engineering business sees opportunities in French rail market opening
LTG Link unveils appearance of Flirt multiple-units
Interview: ČD sees fleet renewal opportunity despite ‘tedious’ approval task
