The first Desiro City train from Siemens for the Thameslink network in Greater London was delivered and entered service this week. Operator Govia Thameslink Railways (GTR) will operate the trains between Bedford and Brighton initially, followed by the routes…
Siemens Provides Trains and Automatic Train Control System for Metro Line in Sofia
Metropolitan EAD, the metro operator of Sofia, Bulgaria, commissioned a consortium consisting of Siemens and the Polish train manufacturer Newag for equipping…
Siemens Presents New Metro for Riyadh
For the first time, Siemens has presented its new Inspiro type metro vehicle for the world's biggest mass transit project. With six lines and a total…
Siemens Finalizes Service Agreement with Russian Railways
Munich, June 18, 2015—Russian Railways (RZD) has awarded Siemens a maintenance contract for Desiro RUS type regional trains. Negotiations started already in 2011 when Siemens was awarded to produce the trains. The maintenance contract will run for 40 years.…
Federal Railroad Administration Recommends Actions to Prevent Passenger Trains from Speeding
WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a safety advisory recommending actions that passenger railroads take to prevent trains from speeding. The advisory is the latest in a series of steps FRA has taken to keep passenger railroads…
State-of-the-Art Train Unveiled for Thameslink Route
The British Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, and Jochen Eickholt, CEO Siemens Rail Systems, alongside Cross London Trains and Govia Thameslink Railway Limited, today presented for the first time three completely assembled cars for the…
