Switzerland: Currently, the four-axle Griffin E4MSUa electric locomotive is on tests in Buchs, where the rolling stock’s impact on infrastructure is being examined. Then the vehicle will be sent to Germany to continue testing.
Germany, Switzerland: Nine-section Urbanliner Flexity trams from Alstom in Berlin and five-section TINA family vehicles from Stadler in Darmstadt and Basel are encountering commissioning difficulties.
Switzerland: A fleet of ten Stadler Tramlink tram-trains has been operating in GoA2 mode since January on the 13 km Waldenburgerbahn narrow-gauge line.
German components producer has closed a deal to acquire Swiss electronics and signalling technology supplier duagon. The purchase price is estimated at approximately €0.5 bln.
Recent deals and tenders in the passenger rolling stock market.
Recent deals and tenders in the track machine market.
Switzerland: Stadler has predictably appealed the outcome of the tender where SBB announced Siemens Mobility the winner.
Recent deals, tenders and deliveries in the locomotive markets.
Switzerland: Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has named Siemens Mobility the winner of the framework tender published last summer.