Poland: PKP Intercity plans to switch to “zero-emission” rolling stock by 2030. Alstom and Siemens are ready to offer solutions, as well as local Pesa is developing such vehicles.
Russia: Against the background of the situation in Ukraine and sanctions, the company has begun the procedure for terminating its business in Russia. At the same time, Siemens doubts about leaving China in the case of similar events.
Since the beginning of the year, the company has failed to win the contracts to supply almost 200 trams to Israel and 20 trains to Romania. In addition, CRRC has lost a contract to supply up to 33 trains to the Czech Republic and risks losing an order for 216 subway cars for India.
Turkey: The TCDD operator is going to put first 3 trains into operation this year. The EMUs were manufactured by the state-owned Türasaş. It is announced that vehicles meet European TSI standards and is localized by 75%.
Germany: The company won a €2.5 bln tender to supply 130 four-car Coradia Stream HC trains. Despite the presence of production facilities in the country, the rolling stock will be produced at Alstom's Polish site.
Germany: A joint presentation with Deutsche Bahn of a two-car train and a mobile trailer for hydrogen transportation took place at the manufacturer's plant in Krefeld.
EU: In 2021, the REUSE project by UIC to stimulate the railway equipment recycling was finalized. In turn, manufacturers are increasingly indicating the share of materials in the rolling stock that are recyclable.
Portugal: Accusations leveled by Stadler and CAF could lead to a delay in the announcement of the winner of the country's biggest tender over the years.
UK: The necessity to prevent body cracking is identified in a report by the UK regulator ORR. It also proposes a six-year plan to modernise the cars of Hitachi Rail trains operating in the country.
