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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FlixTrain buys Talgo high-speed trains for $2.72bn
FlixTrain has arranged to buy Talgo high-speed trains worth €2.4bn ($2.72bn). The agreement includes an initial firm order for 30 units for €1.06bn ($1.20bn). The contract also includes a 15-year maintenance plan for the entire fleet. The selection of Talgo followed a competitive bidding process. A collaborative task force from both Talgo and FlixTrain companies conducted preliminary work over several months to establish the final specifications for the project. CEO and co-founder of Flix, FlixTrain's parent company, André Schwämmlein said: 'We are pursuing a long-term strategy with FlixTrain and we will significantly expand our services in the coming years. 'With the tremendous expansion of our train fleet we will start a new era of train travel in Germany and Europe.' The new trains are intended for operation across western European countries, including Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden. The Talgo 230 push-pull trains are lightweight trainsets that can be equipped with natural tilting and automatic gauge-changing systems. All the trainsets will be supplied without locomotives. FlixTrain will lease Siemens Mobility Vectron locomotives to pull the Talgo 230 carriages. The trains will feature advanced digital systems. Talgo stated that it has developed a range of technologies that can enhance the maintenance of the FlixTrain fleet, including thousands of live sensors that transmit data to the cloud and enable the remote monitoring of each train carriage. Using AI models, Talgo's remote-operated service desk is expected to reduce turnaround times at depots. Talgo president Carlos Palacio said: 'Talgo 230 is the best solution to improve passenger mobility across Europe in the intercity rail passenger market and we are delighted that our company is contributing with this new product iteration to the common goal of shifting traffic from the road and air modes and to a fair and rapid energy transition. No date was given for the expected delivery of the units. In April 2024, Talgo delivered the first of its Avril "very high speed" trains to Spain's national rail provider Renfe. "FlixTrain buys Talgo high-speed trains for $2.72bn" was originally created and published by Railway Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Reuters
27-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Flix orders trains worth €2.4 bln from Talgo, Siemens
FRANKFURT, May 27 (Reuters) - Flix on Tuesday awarded a 2.4 billion euro ($2.72 billion) train order to Siemens ( opens new tab and Spain's Talgo ( opens new tab, as the German bus and train operator banks on growing demand for high-speed services in Europe. Talgo said in a statement that, under the order, it agreed in principle to supply 65 high-speed Talgo 230 train models without locomotives, including maintenance, with an initial firm order of 30 units worth 1.06 billion euros. Flix, whose rivals include state-owned Deutsche Bahn, said in a separate statement that Siemens would supply the locomotives. It added that European demand for high-speed train services was expected to grow by 4% to 5% per year. "With the tremendous expansion of our train fleet, we will start a new era of train travel in Germany and Europe," said Flix CEO and co-founder Andre Schwaemmlein. ($1 = 0.8818 euros)
Axios
26-03-2025
- Axios
Corrosion sidelines Amtrak trains on Cascades route
If you're planning to take the train between Portland, Seattle, and B.C., you'll get where you're headed — but more likely it will be by bus. Why it matters: Amtrak sidelined its Horizon car fleet Wednesday due to corrosion issues, highlighting the challenges posed by aging infrastructure and the impact on reliable passenger rail service. Driving the news: Amtrak canceled trains — but not service — on several routes, including Amtrak Cascades, opting to use buses to get people from one place to the next, Amtrak spokesperson Kelly Just told Axios. State of play: Horizon cars are used in all but one train serving the Cascades, according to Just. That's the train that runs the 503 and 508 bookend daily trips from Seattle to Eugene and back. That train, which uses Talgo cars instead of Horizon cars, is still running its regular route, Just said. By the numbers: Amtrak's Cascades route has been booming recently, with nearly 950,000 passengers using the service last year, a 41% bump from 2023, per the Bellingham Herald. What they're saying: Affected guests were being notified of the switch to bus service, Just said. "We apologize for the inconvenience, but this was something that was necessary for us to do," Just said. "It's not the train experience you were hoping for, but we will get you there." Zoom in: Amtrak offers six daily round trips between Seattle and Portland and two between Portland and Vancouver, B.C. Amtrak will continue honoring bike reservations on the bus because "traveling with a bike is important in the Northwest," Just said. Passengers who booked business class will be downgraded to coach and given a refund. Zoom out: Amtrak was forced to sideline Horizon cars on a number of other routes nationally, including the Downeaster in New England, the Hiawatha between Milwaukee and Chicago, and the Borealis, which runs between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Chicago. Some trains on those routes will operate with fewer cars; passengers on other routes will have to use "substitute transportation until a long-term plan is developed," Amtrak spokesperson Marc Magliari told Axios. What's next: Amtrak did not provide a timeline for repairs to the Horizon cars but told Axios that all impacted cars will have to be sent to the East Coast for repairs.
CairoScene
23-03-2025
- CairoScene
Egyptian Railways Adds Extra Trains for Eid Al Fitr Travel Rush
Egyptian National Railways has announced expanded routes between Cairo, Aswan and Alexandria. Mar 23, 2025 Egyptian National Railways (ENR) has introduced additional train schedules for the Eid Al Fitr holiday to accommodate the increased demand for travel, particularly on Upper Egypt routes. The new services include a special Talgo train (2040) running from Cairo to Aswan, departing at 20:15 and arriving at 08:10, operating between March 25th and April 10th, 2025. Its return service, Talgo train (2041), will run from Aswan to Cairo, departing at 16:50 and arriving at 04:50, from March 26th to April 11th, 2025. Two Spanish trains will also operate on the same route, with Train 1942 leaving Cairo at 22:50 and reaching Aswan at 11:50 between March 25th and April 10th, 2025. Meanwhile, Train 1943 will travel in the opposite direction, departing Aswan at 18:00 and arriving in Cairo at 06:50, between March 26th and April 11th, 2025. ENR has also introduced special conditioned trains to facilitate travel during the holiday period. Train 1938 will operate from Cairo to Aswan at 21:50, arriving at 10:05, running from March 25th to April 10th, 2025. Its return service, Train 1939, will depart from Aswan to Cairo at 22:30 and arrive at 11:15, from March 26th to April 11th, 2025. From March 26th to April 11th, 2025, an additional conditioned train (1940) will depart Cairo at 00:35 and reach Aswan at 12:30, while Train 1941 will depart Aswan at 21:30 and arrive in Cairo at 10:25. For Alexandria-Aswan travel, a VIP train service has also been introduced. Train 1936 will operate from Alexandria to Aswan, departing on March 27th, 2025, at 15:20 and arriving in Aswan at 06:20. Meanwhile, Train 1937 will run from Aswan to Alexandria on April 3rd, 2025, departing at 09:00 and arriving at 00:50.
CairoScene
28-02-2025
- Business
- CairoScene
Everything You Need to Know About Working Hours in Ramadan 2025
Plan ahead! Here's how train schedules, banks, subways, and shops will operate. Feb 28, 2025 With the arrival of Ramadan 2025, various sectors in Egypt - from banks and metro services to shops and trains - have switched up their working hours to accommodate our new routines for the holy month. Here's everything you need to know… Shops, Restaurants, and Supermarkets Retail businesses, including shops and malls, will close at 2:00 AM throughout Ramadan. Restaurants and cafés will continue to operate, with delivery and takeaway services available around the clock. Workshops located in residential areas must close by 10:00 PM, ensuring a quieter environment during the night. Essential services such as supermarkets, bakeries, and pharmacies remain exempt from these closing hours and will continue operating as usual. Train Schedule Adjustments Rail travel will also see several modifications. Train 1915, traveling from Cairo to Mansoura, will now depart at 3:20 PM and arrive at 5:40 PM. Train 3017 has been updated to include stops at Qweisna and Birkat al-Sabaa. Additionally, trains 586 and 587, running between Alexandria and Mansoura, along with Train 63 from Tanta to Mansoura, have revised schedules. Further changes include an updated departure time for Train 925 from Cairo to Tanta, now leaving at 6:45 PM and reaching its destination at 8:10 PM. Express Train 297, running from Tanta to Mansoura, will now stop at Menia Shantna Ayash and Saft Turab. Passenger Train 268 from Mansoura to Tanta has been delayed to 1:25 PM. Meanwhile, Talgo Trains 2026 and 2027, operating between Cairo and Alexandria, are suspended until further notice. Banking Hours Banks will operate on reduced hours during Ramadan. Employees will begin work at 9:00 AM and finish at 2:00 PM. For customers, banking services will be available from 9:30 AM until 1:30 PM. Weekly closures on Fridays and Saturdays remain unchanged. ATMs will continue to provide uninterrupted service throughout the day and night. Cairo Metro Schedule Cairo's metro system has extended its hours to accommodate increased demand during Ramadan. The first and second metro lines will start operating at 5:15 AM. The last train on the first line will depart at 12:15 AM, while the last train on the second line will leave at 12:40 AM. The final connecting trains between the first and second lines will run until 1:00 AM, while connections between the first and third lines will be available until 12:30 AM. On the third line, first trains will begin at 5:15 AM from various stations. The final trains will depart between 12:02 AM and 12:26 AM, depending on the route. The last connections from key stations will take place between 12:40 AM and 12:45 AM. To accommodate Ramadan schedules, operating hours for the third metro line have been extended until 2:00 AM.
