Key news and contracts in the rolling stock market.
UK: The leasing company VTG Rail UK delivered a batch of 34 F07C hoppers to Mendip Rail. Under the contract dated March 2023, a total of 203 such hoppers are to be supplied by May 2025.
UK: The British division of Heidelberg Materials has announced its intention to equip 32 of its cement tank cars with the iWagon solution from Knorr-Bremse. A further 32 railcars will also be acquired with the same equipment.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
UK: The initial schedule for the entry into service of the first five-car trains was for April, but this has now been postponed to the end of the year.
UK: The French manufacturer has signed a €437.6 mln order for the delivery of ten Aventra EMUs of 90 cars. These will be used for passenger service on the 117 km Elizabeth line in the London metropolitan area.
UK: A contract has been signed between Eversholt Rail, Steamology, Freightliner, and Arup.
UK: Siemens Mobility has calculated this when considering the use of diesel- and hybrid-powered trains with its new Desiro Verve bi-mode trains.
UK: The first 6 five-car electro-diesel Class 805 Evero trainsets started operation between London, Birmingham, Chester and other cities.
