Stadler won another tender for the supply of 15 train units of the same type with an option for additional 10. The agreement includes also the fleet’s maintenance for 18 years.
Alstom has signed a contract worth around €430 (£370) million for 10 new nine-car Aventra trains for Transport for London’s Elizabeth line, along with associated maintenance until 2046.
Hitachi Rail has unveiled its first long-distance hybrid battery train which will help to cut carbon emissions by 83% when it enters service later this year.