HAMBURGER Hochbahn published a tender notice in the Official Journal of the European Union on September 30 for a contract to supply between 40 and 80 new trains for Hamburg's U-Bahn network.
FINNISH rolling stock company Junakalusto has exercised a second option worth around €200m with Stadler for 34 additional 1524mm-gauge Flirt EMUs, which will supplement the fleet of 32 similar trains already in use on suburban services in the Helsinki area.
DB Schenker Rail UK, the British railfreight subsidiary of German Rail (DB), has announced plans to equip 90 EMD class 66 diesel locomotives with stop-start technology following a successful trial in southwest England.
BRITISH train operator Southern Railway announced on September 29 that it has selected Porterbrook leasing to finance an order worth around £172m for 29 four-car class 387/1 EMUs from Bombardier.
HAMBURG-based wagon leasing company VTG announced on September 29 that it has agreed to acquire Switzerland's Ahaus Alstätter Eisenbahn Holding (AAE) in a takeover that will increase VTG's European lease fleet from 50,000 to 80,000 vehicles.
DUTCH secretary of state for infrastructure Mrs Wilma Mansveld has informed the Dutch Parliament that Netherlands Railways (NS) will retrofit its fleet of 131 SLT 'Sprinter Light Train' suburban EMUs with toilets.
GERMAN Rail (DB) has selected Mitsubishi Electric to modernise traction equipment on 46 ICE 2 high-speed trains in a deal worth €22m up to 2019.
LOWER Austrian Transport Company (Növog) has issued tenders for two used or new diesel locomotives with optional maintenance and financing, and for five panoramic coaches with an option for up to ten additional vehicles.
IRJ at InnoTrans 2014: FRENCH rolling stock manufacturer Lohr has exhibited its third-generation low-floor intermodal wagon for lorry semitrailers at InnoTrans this week.
IRJ at InnoTrans 2014: TALGO has revealed plans for a new range of commuter and regional multiple units.