Latest deals and contracts in the rolling stock markets.
France — SNCF has ordered 35 RER NG EMUs from Alstom to operate on the networks of the Île-de-France region. This order, worth €520 million, is an option on the framework contract signed in 2017 for the supply of up to 255 X’Trapolis partially double-decker EMUs and will be paid from the regional budget. Under previous contracts, CNCF has ordered 131 trainsets, with the first trains entering service in November 2023.
Egypt — Plasser & Theurer has announced details of the contract signed in October with the Egyptian national operator ENR. The manufacturer is to supply 14 vehicles: six tamping machines (including two for switch areas), five profiling machines, two ballast cleaning machines and one rail welding machine. All rolling stock will be equipped with Plasser Datamatic, a proprietary diagnostic system.
A FLIRT diesel train from Stadler in the Trinity Metro fleet. Source: Railwaypro
Romania — The local rail reform authority ARF has announced a tender for 12 hydrogen trains for the fourth time. The future contract will include a 15-year maintenance with an option to extend for another 15 years. The expected contract price varies between RON 1.6 and 2.6 bln (€320–500 mln), VAT excluded. The new tender requires a lower technical readiness of 90%, compared to 98% in the previous tenders. Two previous tenders were cancelled because there were no bids, and one because the only bid from Alsom did not comply with the tender documents.
USA — Trinity Metro, the public transport operator in Fort Worth, has ordered four more FLIRT diesel trains from Stadler. They will join the existing fleet of eight four-car vehicles from 2027. The trains will operate on the 44 km TEXRail commuter rail line between the city centre and the airport. This purchase will implement plans to reduce travel intervals to 30 minutes and extend the line by a further 3.4 km.
The Desiro ML EMU for GySEV. Source: Ilia Marchenko/Railgallery
Hungary — The state-owned Hungarian-Austrian operator GySEV has ordered a Desiro ML EMU from Siemens Mobility, bypassing the tender process. According to GySEV, a tender is not necessary as the technical specifications exclude the participation of other manufacturers. Last year, the operator ordered two trains under the same arrangement. This spring, GySEV signed a contract with Stadler for the supply of nine five-car FLIRT EMUs.
Russia — PTK Group is a winner of a tender from Russian Railways for the purchase of three MPV primary surfacing machines, worth RUB 1.4 bln ($13.6 mln). The vehicles will be manufactured at its Tulazheldormash plant. Delivery is scheduled to take place between October 2025 and June 2026.
