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Recent deals and tenders in the urban rail transport market.
Russia: The two-section LRV was unveiled at Nevsky Electric Transport Plant (part of PC Transport Systems). The tram’s renewal has been conducted considering the experience and feedback from passengers and drivers.
Australia: Sydney has recorded six tram fires since the start of the year. All involve the same cause: auxiliary batteries mounted on the roof of the city’s Citadis X05 trams, in service since 2019.
Contracts and deals in the urban electric transport markets.
Recent rolling stock introductions around the world.
Germany, Australia: In July, the first nine-section Urbanliner entered operation on Berlin’s busiest M4 line, while the three-section G Class tram was put in service in Melbourne.
Germany: A consortium of manufacturers and national operator Deutsche Bahn have signed a contract to supply trains and run transport services on two-thirds of the S-Bahn network in the country capital.
Spain: In the nearest future, the rolling stock is reported to undergo a comprehensive testing programme directly on the Metro Madrid premises.
Thailand: A three-section low-floor tram is running trials on a 450 m test section built on the campus of Rajamangala University of Technology Isan in Khon Kaen.