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Latest news and developments from Europe region

• France announces plans to expand overnight train services

  January 3, 2022
  The Government of France has announced plans to expand night train services from France to cities across Europe in 2022.

• Skoda to supply EMUs to CD, Czech Republic

  January 3, 2022
  Škoda Transportation has secured a CZK5 billion contract from Czech Railways/České dráhy (ČD) to supply 31 three-car RegioPanter electric multiple units (EMUs).

• MOTC approves route for Rail Baltica line between Kaunas and Vilnius, Lithuania

  December 31, 2021
  The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) has approved the route of a new Rail Baltica railway line from Kaunas to Vilnius.

• NS MHD Petrzalka consortium to construct bridges for Bratislava tram line, Slovakia

  December 30, 2021
  The NS MHD Petržalka consortium, comprising Aldesa, Cedis, and Hant BA, has secured a EUR74.6 million work package from the Bratislava municipality for the construction of a new tram line.

• Mercedes-Benz to supply hybrid buses to BSAG, Germany

  December 30, 2021
  Mercedes-Benz has secured an order for 15 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro and 24 Citaro G hybrid buses from Bremer Straßenbahn AG (BSAG).

• ML completes preliminary study for Lisbon Metro Red Line extension, Portugal

  December 30, 2021
  Metropolitano de Lisboa (ML) has completed the preliminary study phase for the 4-km Lisbon Metro Red Line extension between São Sebastião and Alcântara.

• Malaysia Airports awards KLIA Aerotrain contract to Pestech

  December 28, 2021
  Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has awarded a USD177.57 million contract to Pestech International Bhd for the construction and delivery of a new automated people mover (APM) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

• CaetanoBus delivers hydrogen buses to TMB, Spain

  December 26, 2021
  CaetanoBus has delivered eight hydrogen fuel cell buses to Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB).

• EIB grants funding for modernisation and rehabilitation of Southern rail corridor, Moldova [free access]

  December 26, 2021
  The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted an additional EUR24 million to Moldovan Railways/Calea Ferata din Moldova (CFM).

• EBRD grants loan for modernisation of Timisoara tram system, Romania

  December 26, 2021
  The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted a EUR20.3 million loan to modernise the Timișoara tram system.

• Mercedes delivers hybrid buses to Rome, Italy

  December 26, 2021
  Mercedes has delivered 70 Citaro model hybrid buses to Rome.

• Munich City Council approves plans for two additional tram routes, Germany

  December 26, 2021
  The Munich City Council has announced the addition of two new München tram network routes in its public investment plan.

• Keolis sells EuroBahn to Team Treuhand GmbH, Germany

  December 26, 2021
  Keolis has sold its EuroBahn rail operation business to Team Treuhand GmbH.

• PKP announces investments under National Railway Programme, Poland

  December 24, 2021
  Polish Railway Lines (PKP) has announced planned investments of over PLN14 billion in 2022 as part of the National Railway Programme.

• UTE consortium to supply telecommunications and energy systems for Madrid–Seville HSR, Spain

  December 24, 2021
  The Temporary Union of Companies (UTE) consortium, comprising Sistemas y Montajes Industriales and Sistem Security Check, has secured a EUR68.37 million four-year contract to provide the telecommunications and energy systems on the Madrid–Seville high-speed (HSR) line.

• Cordel Group to deliver SaaS platform to Network Rail, UK

  December 23, 2021
  Cordel Group has secured a EUR3.2 million contract from Network Rail to replace the National Gauging Database (NGD) in the UK.

• Siemens Mobility to supply multisystem locomotives to Akiem

  December 23, 2021
  Siemens Mobility has signed a framework agreement to supply 30 Vectron multisystem cross-border locomotives to Akiem.

• Stadler to supply trams to ViP, Germany

  December 23, 2021
  Stadler has secured a contract to supply 10 Tramlink trams to ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH (ViP).

• Ridango acquires IT solutions provider LIT Transit

  December 22, 2021
  Estonia-based Ridango has acquired Slovakia-based LIT Transit.

• Pesa Bydgoszcz to supply trams to MPK Wroclaw, Poland

  December 22, 2021
  Pesą Bydgoszcz has secured a PLN204 million contract from Miejskie Przedsiebiorstwo Komunikacyjne (MPK) Wrocław to supply 24 low-floor three-section trams.