The new geopolitical conditions are no longer having a major impact on the industry, as evidenced by the dynamics of changes in revenues and backlogs of orders of the major players in the rolling stock market.
3 July 2024
The new geopolitical conditions are no longer having a major impact on the industry, as evidenced by the dynamics of changes in revenues and backlogs of orders of the major players in the rolling stock market.
UK: The French manufacturer has signed a €437.6 mln order for the delivery of ten Aventra EMUs of 90 cars. These will be used for passenger service on the 117 km Elizabeth line in the London metropolitan area.
Russia: This has been announced by Aleksandr Bogomaz, governor of the Bryansk region, following his meeting with Andrey Vodopyanov, head of Concern Tractor Plants (CTP).
Russia: Kirill Lipa, General Director of TMH, made this statement during the Russia–India business dialogue at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Germany: As Tagesspiegel cites Alstom’s employees, the company’s Görlitz and Hennigsdorf plants for tram, metro, MU projects are threatened with closure.
France: According to the Japanese company, the merger enables to expand its presence to 51 countries and increase its workforce from 15,000 to 24,000 employees.
Spain: The Spanish business media El Economista reports that negotiations are underway as the investment foundation CriteriaCaixa plans to engage the Czech manufacturer as a potential manufacturing partner.
Australia: The Department of Industry, Science and Resources, in collaboration with leading market players, has launched the National Rolling Stock Procurement Pipeline, an online database of rail vehicle tenders.
USA: The Wall Street Journal has a great article on the prospects and limitations of alternative traction for diesel locomotives.