Czech Republic: Railvolution, the Czech magazine, says insolvency proceedings are open with all four companies of the group.
8 May 2024
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Czech Republic: Railvolution, the Czech magazine, says insolvency proceedings are open with all four companies of the group.
USA: The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has taken the decision to terminate a contract for 45 double-deck coaches.
UK: In a statement, Nick Crossfield, Alstom UK & Ireland managing director, said that an order for 100–120 Aventra cars would maintain operations at the site until 2026, when the company will start fulfilling a contract for high-speed trains.
China: In its financial statements, the world’s leading manufacturer from China reports having invested over RMB 14.3 bln (about $2 bln) in R&D projects in 2023.
EU: GATX Rail Europe has announced that all leasing contracts will include the Basic Telematics Package to track the location of railcars online at no additional cost from March.
Russia: The projected revenue in RUB is 141 bln, which is a remarkable one-third increase from the estimated revenue for 2023 of RUB 106 bln ($1.2 bln, +25%) and one and a half times higher than the revenue in 2022, RUB 94 bln ($1.4 bln, +7%).
UK: According to Nick Crossfield, Alstom UK & Ireland managing director, assembly of the remaining Aventra EMUs at the Derby plant is nearing completion.
EU: After the manufacturer withdrew its bid for the supply of 20 passenger trains to Bulgaria, the European Commission cancelled the first closed in-depth investigation initiated in February.
Russia: Last year, TMH made a record net profit of RUB 10.5 bln ($123 mln), according to IFRS statements. A year earlier, the company – for the first time since 2015 – posted losses of RUB 4.6 bln ($66 mln).