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January 4, 2022 | Financial

Wabtec buys Indian rail friction business

Conclusion of $US 34m deal means Wabtec has friction manufacturing capabilities on each continent.

April 7, 2021 | Fleet

Siemens and VTG to trial freight train brake monitoring technology

The brake monitoring system eliminates manual brake tests.

December 14, 2020 | Asia

Knorr-Bremse awarded CRRC metro train systems contract

CHINESE manufacturer CRRC has signed a contract with Knorr-Bremse for the supply of braking, exterior doors, and air-conditioning systems to equip metro trains for two new lines in Beijing.

November 17, 2020 | Financial

Alstom renews brake supply contract with Knorr-Bremse

ALSTOM has extended its existing framework contract with Knorr-Bremse for the supply of the KBGM-P braking system until the end of 2025.

October 2, 2020 | Financial

Bombardier and Knorr-Bremse renew Traxx maintenance contract

BOMBARDIER Transportation has extended its comprehensive service agreement with Knorr-Bremse for the maintenance of braking systems on its European Traxx locomotive fleet until 2025.

June 9, 2020 | Freight

Knorr-Bremse produces new, quieter brake blocks

KNORR-Bremse has commenced production of its first low-noise brake blocks for new freight wagons at its factory in Pamplona, Spain.

April 16, 2020 | Africa

Knorr-Bremse wins Egyptian passenger coach braking contract

TMH International has awarded Knorr-Bremse a contract to supply braking systems for the 1300 passenger which it is building for Egyptian National Railways (ENR).

March 18, 2020 | Fleet

DB awards braking modernisation contract to Knorr-Bremse

GERMAN Rail (DB) has awarded a framework contract to Knorr-Bremse to modernise the braking equipment on VT 642 Desiro Classic DMUs.

September 11, 2019 | Fleet

Next-generation TGVs to have improved braking

ALSTOM has awarded a framework contract to Knorr-Bremse to supply a faster-reacting design of braking system as well HVAC for installation on the next-generation high-speed trains being supplied to French National Railways (SNCF).

February 6, 2019 | Freight

80% of DB Cargo wagons now equipped with “whispering brakes”

A milestone was reached in Germany’s programme to reduce rail noise on February 5, when the country’s largest rail freight operator DB Cargo rolled out the 50,500th wagon equipped with so-called whispering brakes.

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