[AT] ÖBB: first call-off order for Siemens 540 EMUs
On 31.08.2023, Siemens Mobility announced it won the tender for a framework agreement to deliver up to 540 Mireo EMUs to the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). Now, the first call-off orders are being announced ...
Germany’s first Urbino 9 LE electric buses already on the streets of the city of Erlangen
Solaris has officially delivered 7 electric buses to the German city of Erlangen. This marks the first order from Germany for the brand's shortest model.
[DE] In the picture: Talent 3 EMUs in service with Abellio Mitteldeutschland
Things are slowly looking up again for the troubled fleet of Bombardier (now Alstom) Talent 3 EMUs originally intended for ÖBB. After initially entering service with SWEG earlier this year, more units have now come out of storage to ...
[AT] ÖBB and the Vectron frame contract for Nighjet services
On 21.03.2023, ÖBB-Produktion published a framework agreement with lease company ELL. It concerns the lease of Vectron locomotives for its Nightjet 'Basisangebot'.
Ein Wechselbad der Gefühle für die RhB
Die Rhätische Bahn (RhB) steuert auf ein Rekordergebnis zu: Noch nie waren so viele Fahrgäste mit der RhB unterwegs. Das Jahr 2023 wird das bisherige Spitzenjahr 2019 übertreffen. Gleichzeitig macht der Arbeitskräftemangel ...