India: The metro construction operator BMRCL attributes the delay to the late delivery of two CRRC trains, which are to be tested on the Yellow Line before its launch.
26 January 2024
India: The metro construction operator BMRCL attributes the delay to the late delivery of two CRRC trains, which are to be tested on the Yellow Line before its launch.
Russia: As Roman Novikov, CEO of the Ust-Katav Car-building Plant, told ROLLINGSTOCK, the new 71-639 low-floor tram with four doors will have a trial run in St. Petersburg.
USA: The BART metro administration forecasts such a cost reduction to be achieved through a higher pace of supplying the cars and a greater involvement of its experienced staff in the engineering works.
Italy: The Turkish manufacturer has been selected to supply ten bi-directional low-floor trams to Naples, Italy, with an option for a further ten.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
South Korea: The first such metro car was launched on the busiest Line 4 in Seoul last week.
USA: The Innovia APM 300R car with an aluminium body is designed for an automated transport system of Denver International Airport, DEN.
Russia: Draft contracts worth RUB 4.1 bln ($46.4 mln) have been published on the government procurement portal after the Ust-Katav Car-building Plant, UKCP, emerged as the sole bidder in tenders announced in late 2023.
France: This year, during the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, Urbanloop is to transport passengers between a car parking and a fan zone on a two km line in Montigny-le-Bretonneux.