The manufacturer declares that it will prepare Social Product Declarations (SPD) for its rolling stock.
Italy: The Japanese manufacturer plans to produce a EuroMasaccio regional train by 2027.
The highest grade of automation, GoA4, has become familiar for metro and monorail and will soon be adopted in other segments of railway transport.
One of the main trends in railway transport in recent years is replacing diesel engines with alternative ones. As all major manufacturers are responsive to market demands, they develop rolling stock on alternative traction.
India relies on the creation and expansion of its own facilities and technology transfer with mandatory localisation under the national programme Make in India.
ROLLINGSTOCK Agency analysed the public financial and management statements of 14 major global manufacturers.
UK: The British Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published a report calling on the country's authorities to work on long-term contracts for passenger rolling stock.
US: The 17.7 km long first section of the light metro Skyline is launched in Honolulu. It has nine stations with platform doors. The entire line will start operation in the spring of 2031.
Japan: The passenger operator unveiled the first train with a top speed of 300 km/h. Its Tsubasa commercial operation is scheduled for the spring of 2024.
