Malaysian veterans offered rail training opportunities
MALAYSIA: National defence academy Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia is to offer rail-specific training and careers to military leavers and veterans in collaboration with Kuala Lumpur-based Asian Academy.
Strategic investment in rail logistics and asset management software business
GERMANY: Canadian software company investor Arcadea Group has announced a strategic investment in rail logistics and asset management software company Zedas.
PKP Intercity orders bi-mode fleet
POLAND: National operator PKP Intercity announced on May 22 that it had reached an agreement with Newag for the supply of 35 electro-diesel multiple units.
CargoBeamer secures investment to get semi-trailers onto rail
EUROPE: CargoBeamer has received public and private sector funding commitments of €140m to support expansion of its network of facilities for transporting semi-trailers by rail.
Deutschland-Ticket fraud revealed
GERMANY: Widespread cases of fraud involving the purchase of the flat-fare Deutschland-Ticket have been uncovered.
Flirt EMUs ordered for cross-border services
EUROPE: Swiss Federal Railways has exercised an option for Stadler to supply a further 33 Flirt Evo electric multiple-units. These will be used to provide regional services between northwest Switzerland and Alsace in France every 30 min from the end of 2030.
Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.