Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
Newag, as the only bidder, has won PKP Intercity’s tender for the delivery of 35 hybrid catenary-diesel trains. At a cost of PLN 3.4 bln (€784.2), the customer is expected to receive two five-car trains within 30 months following signing of the contract.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has allocated €700 mln for the renewal of rolling stock. Plans include the purchase of 60 catenary and hydrogen trains, worth €525 mln, 11 hydrogen trains, worth €139.3 mln, and two EMUs for €35.7 mln as part of the long-term investment programme presented by the national operator FS Group in 2022.
The first Stadler FLIRT Evo during testing in Switzerland. Source: Stefan H./bahnbilder.de
The national operator SBB has exercised a €326.4 option for 33 more FLIRT Evo trains from Stadler. The vehicles will be produced at the company’s plant in Bussnang and are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2030. The framework contract for the order was signed in 2022 for 510 trains, with a firm part for 286 trains.
TMH, a leading Russian rolling stock producer, has won an order for eight additional DC electric trains totalling 88 cars, for which the Central Exurban Passenger Company will pay RUB 8.9 bln ($99.6 mln). TMH was the only bidder in three requests for quotations and will deliver the rolling stock in several batches by the end of the year.
The 71-411 one-car low-floor tram in Pyatigorsk. Source: BOSS/transphoto.org
Uraltransmash, a Russian manufacturer of rolling stock, will deliver four additional 71-411 single-car low-floor trams to Pyatigorsk. This was announced after the visit of the regional electric city transport operator to Uraltransmash. The first tram of this model was purchased in January and started passenger service at the end of March.
