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Restored 1950s tram enters service in Melbourne

An historic tram built in the 1950s has re-entered service on Melbourne's City Circle tram network in Australia.

Alstom signs contract for 22 trams in Morocco

The Société des Transports de Rabat-Salé has signed a €45 million contract with Alstom for the supply of 22 Citadis trams.

BVG orders an extra 80 Stadler IK trains

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe, Berlin's main public transport body, has an ordered an additional 80 IK underground trains from Stadler. 

Bombardier-Alstom deliver two new Azur trains for Montreal’s Metro

The Société de transport de Montréal has received another two Azur metro trains to run on the Montreal Metro's Green line.

Stockholm Public Transport orders another 12 CAF trams

CAF has signed a contract with Stockholm Public Transport for an additional 12 trams - taking the number of vehicles produced for the Swedish capital to 42.

Turkmenistan opens locomotive depot on Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan–Iran rail link

Speaking to a group of the country’s railwaymen, Turkmenistan president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said that the project will help upgrade transport services to a higher level by promoting the area as a major transport hub.

GE technology to cause ‘radical change’ in Brazil’s railway

One of Latin America’s biggest rail-based logistics operators has signed an agreement with GE Transportation to have ‘Trip Optimizer’ technology installed in its fleet of locomotive.

Russian-themed train to launch on London Underground

The London Underground is to unveil a Russian themed train showcasing the country’s cultural achievements.

Former DB executive to lead new Hector Rail unit in Germany

Hector Rail has strengthened its position in the ‘strategically important’ market of Germany with the formation of a special unit.

Bi-mode trains: Unlocking opportunity?

The future is bright, the future is bi-mode!” or so one might imagine with the level of focus on this type of train. There are a number of bi-mode trains being developed or manufactured and the Government sees them as a way of bringing forward the passenger benefits planned to be delivered through the authorised […]

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