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Brazil: Salvador turns to the tram. 2025-01-27T14:00:00+00:00. Having dismantled a suburban railway and aborted a monorail scheme, the Brazilian city of Salvador is now developing a tram network using second-hand trams and track assets from Cuiabá.

Jan 16, 2025 · GO Transit coach refurbishment contract awarded. 2025-01-16T15:25:00+00:00 By Railway Gazette International. CANADA: Greater Toronto area transport agency Metrolinx has awarded Alstom a C$500m framework agreement for the mid-life overhaul and modernisation of 181 BiLevel Series VIII coaches used on GO Transit services.

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Nov 8, 2024 · GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn has stopped its planned procurement of the fifth generation of InterCity Express high speed trainsets. On November 8 the operator told Railway Gazette International it had not received any offers meeting the tender requirements within the specified deadline.. A DB spokesperson said ‘we are consistently adhering to our strategy of fleet modernisation: there are already ...

Nov 28, 2024 · GERMANY: Ongoing technical problems with a fleet of hydrogen-powered iLint Alstom multiple-units on part of the Taunus network has prompted the operator to replace them with Lint41 diesel multiple-units on route RB15 between Bad Homburg and Brandoberndorf. The change in traction will take effect progressively from January 2025.

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Dec 19, 2024 · Metro Report International Rebuilt depot ready to revolutionise Tyne & Wear Metro maintenance. 2024-01-26T05:00:00Z By Metro Report International. UK: VolkerFitzpatrick has completed a £70m project to rebuild Gosforth depot where Stadler will maintain the 46 light metro trainsets it is supplying to renew the Tyne & Wear Metro fleet.

Dec 11, 2024 · MEXICO: The government has announced plans to invest 157bn pesos in 2025 for the construction of new passenger railways and the development of freight operations on some parts of the network.

Mar 22, 2024 · UK: Fleet renewal and network expansion are included in the ambitions South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority set out when it took over management of Sheffield Supertram following the end of Stagecoach’s operating contract.. From March 22 services are being operated by South Yorkshire Future Tram Ltd, …