Tender announced for Munich S-Bahn operator
Bavarian Railway Company (BEG) has published a tender for a contract to operate the Munich S-Bahn from December 2019.
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Metrolink remembers 22 May attacks
Metrolink tram 3022 has been named ‘Spirit of Manchester’ and given a special livery that pays tribute to the incredible response of the communities across Greater Manchester following the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena on 22 May.
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Tramlink looks at speed monitoring systems
Transport for London is “seeking to conduct an early market engagement exercise in advance of a potential procurement process” for Automatic Vehicle Speed Monitoring Device equipment for Tramlink.
read moreSeoul unites operation of major metro lines
May 31 saw formal completion of the merger of the South Korean capital’s metro operators, announced last year.
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Strukton signs Chinese rolling stock partnership
The rolling stock division of Dutch firm Strukton Rail has signed an agreement with Chinese-based SICC Co. for the creation of a joint venture to develop and deliver propulsion and auxiliary systems for the growing Chinese rail market.
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Melbourne tram collision highlights increasing accident statistics
Parkville crash injuries 14, while year-on-year incident figures are the worst in almost a decade.
read moreSpeed monitoring systems for London Tramlink?
Transport for London is “seeking to conduct an early market engagement exercise in advance of a potential procurement process” for Automatic Vehicle Speed Monitoring Device equipment for Tramlink.
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Warsaw rolling stock orders draw worldwide bidders
Five suppliers have submitted bids to Tramwaje Warszawskie to deliver 123 new low-floor trams to the Polish capital, with the consortium of Stadler and Solaris submitting the lowest bid of PLN2.2bn (EUR525m).
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DLR launches fleet replacement programme
Docklands Light Railway Ltd (DLRL) has invited expressions of interest to supply and support up to 77 new light metro trainsets to replace the oldest rolling stock on the driverless East London network and cope with increased ridership.
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Valley Metro’s LRT and Streetcar orders
On 18 May the Board of Valley Metro Rail authorised rolling stock contract awards to Siemens and Brookville Equipment Corporation to support expansion of its light rail network that covers the Arizonan cities of Phoenix, Mesa and Tempe.
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