Diesel-powered rail vacuum machine ordered
NORWAY: State-owned railway engineering contractor Baneservice has awarded Swedish company Railcare a SKr30m order to supply a Railvac diesel-operated vacuum excavator.
Sugar cane company orders hybrid narrow gauge locos
AUSTRALIA: Mackay Sugar has awarded British company Clayton Equipment a contract to supply five diesel-battery hybrid locomotives and radio-controlled brake vans for use on its vast 610 mm gauge rail network in Queensland.
Greater Anglia and AtkinsRéalis among winners as Rail Business Awards return to Manchester
UK: The Rail Business Awards celebrated project excellence and community impact as the event returned to Manchester for a second successive year.
Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
Stadler trams begin entering service in Milano
ITALY: The first of 74 Stadler Tramlink trams being supplied to Milano transport operator ATM has entered passenger service on routes 7 and 31.
Egis acquires Derby-based rail electrification business
UK: Egis has acquired railway electrification design and engineering consultancy Overhead Line Engineering Ltd, saying the Derby-based company’s deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience ‘in an industry where specialist expertise is scarce’ would be a valuable addition to the group.
Boston operator launches battery train procurement
USA: Keolis Commuter Services has issued a request for proposals for the supply of seven battery-electric multiple-units for use on Boston’s Fairmount Line from 2028. It is also seeking proposals to finance the order under a leasing agreement.
Cadence consortium selected to develop 300 km/h Toronto – Québec high speed railway
France begins procurement of replacement night train fleet
Canberra light rail extension construction launched
‘All rail is operational’ says the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators as it seeks to grow profile
Freight operators say ERTMS risks losing its purpose
