Recent deals and tenders in the passenger rolling stock markets.
Ireland: According to Irish Rail, the Li-Ion traction batteries of X’trapolis trains showed reliability issues during tests.
EU: Austrian Transport Minister Peter Hanke announced that the relevant initiative would be submitted to the European Commission before the end of the year.
EU: Michael Peter, head of Siemens Mobility, has stated this position to the Rynek Kalejowy, Polish news agency.
EU: The European Rail Supply Industry Association (UNIFE) has called on the European Commission to make several amendments to the public procurement rules.
Ireland: The fully automatic, four-axle 705 series ballast regulator is designed to operate on 1,600 gauge tracks.
EU: So says Railtarget, citing the report, received from the partnership of major operators and rolling stock manufacturers, Europe’s Rail.
EU: The German-based rail consultancy estimates 2023 deliveries of intercity and night trains in continental Europe at €570 mln and locomotives at €90 mln.
Poland, Ireland: The assembly of a five-car train took place in Katowice, Poland, from October 2023 to April 2024.
