6+
France: According to the French outlet La Lettre, the manufacturer has disbanded its Alstom Hydrogen division, which was responsible for hydrogen traction development, with its staff reassigned to other departments.
France: Since 15 November, the seven-section trams have begun operating on several of the city's lines. All 39 ordered units are expected to be launched by the end of 2028.
EU: Austrian Transport Minister Peter Hanke announced that the relevant initiative would be submitted to the European Commission before the end of the year.
France: The Board of the French national operator SNCF, which holds the controlling share of the European passenger operator Eurostar, has approved a framework contract worth around €2 bln.
France: The first five-car trainset was put into service on Line 10 on 16 October. The MF19 is expected to make up the bulk of half of the Paris Metro lines within next ten years.
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.
History and current status of the high-speed rolling stock development in the world. The in-depth review by Alexander Polikarpov, Cofounder and Managing partner of ROLLINGSTOCK Agency.
The global trend towards the development of urban public transport is underscored by the debut and entry into service of new tram models in 2024.