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Czech Battery Train Procurement Collapses as Ústí Region Tender Is Cancelled Without an Award

Posted By John 19 Oct 2026

Standfirst Die Länderbahn CZ, the Czech arm of the German railway operator, has cancelled a CZK 5.29 billion procurement for battery electric multiple units intended for the Ústí nad Labem region. The procurement covered up to 23 BEMU trains with at least

ZF Friedrichshafen AG Secures Direct Award for Leopard 2 Axle Drives from German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment

Posted By John 14 Oct 2026

Standfirst The German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment has awarded a direct contract for Leopard 2 axle drives to a domestic manufacturer. This negotiated procedure relies on technical exclusivity and sole source justification. The contract value remain

Škoda Transportation Consortium Secures 3.08 Billion CZK Contract for Ostrava Tramway Fleet Modernization

Posted By John 29 Sep 2026

Standfirst The Škoda Transportation consortium has been awarded a massive 3.08 billion CZK public procurement contract to supply and maintain up to 25 large capacity trams for Dopravní podnik Ostrava. The agreement includes a base order of 16 vehicles and a

Austria Awards Up to €5.19 Billion Digital Railway Signalling Framework to Siemens and Hitachi

Posted By John 25 Sep 2026

Standfirst ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG has awarded a major framework agreement for the construction, expansion, conversion and maintenance of digital railway signalling systems across Austria. Siemens Mobility Austria GmbH and Hitachi Rail Austria GmbH were select

Hungarian Rail Infrastructure Operator Turns to Sole Domestic Manufacturer for Track Switch Parts

Posted By John 31 Aug 2026

Standfirst MÁV Pályaműködtetési Zrt., Hungary's rail infrastructure operator, has awarded a two year purchasing contract worth up to 4.95 billion forints for mainline railway switch components to VAMAV Vasúti Berendezések Kft. Only one tender was recei