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Germany’s tram, light rail and metro rolling stock market: orders, options and tenders in 2026 by Rolf Hafke & Axel Reuther

The current overview as of 15 April 2026

As usual, the two authors present this compilation in the first half of the year. It dates back…

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German Federal Ministry of Transport awards funding approvals for a further 1,900 electric buses – new funding call planned by Jens Bernhardt

At the “Climate-Friendly Buses” („Klimafreundliche Busse“ – BUSKON 2026) conference in Berlin, Federal Minister of Transport…

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CITYBAHN: The tram will return to Essen city centre by Editorial | UTM

After almost 50 years, the tram is returning to Essen city centre with the CITYBAHN. It is being built as a modern, approximately five-kilometre-long…

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Ruhrbahn Essen: Testing the Wisdom Sigma 7 by Christian Marquordt

In 2020, the Ruhrbahn, the public transport operator in Essen, the fourth largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia (after Cologne, …

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Arad: Romania’s longest interurban tram is (temporarily) out of service by Dirk Budach

What was announced in February became reality on 26 May 2025: the interurban tram line from Arad to Ghioroc is no longer in operation.…

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Ruhrbahn, Oberhausen and Krefeld jointly issue tender for new tram cars by Editorial | UTM

In June 2025, Ruhrbahn, STOAG Oberhausen and SWK Mobil (Krefeld) jointly published a Europe-wide tender for the procurement of new…

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Our 2025 overview on the tram, light rail vehicle and metro market in Germany by Rolf Hafke & Axel Reuther

Orders, options or current tenders for trams, light rail vehicles and metrotrains for companies in Germany – the current overview…

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First new CAF light rail vehicle arrives at Ruhrbahn by Editorial | UTM

On 1 July 2024, the first vehicle of 51 high-floor light rail cars – a pre-series vehicle – arrived at Ruhrbahn GmbH’s…

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CABLE CAR WORLD 2024 was an international stage for mobility solutions by cableway by Editorial | UTM

The positive response to the second edition of Cable Car World at Messe Essen makes it clear that more and more local authorities see …

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CABLE CAR WORLD 2024 in Essen opens up new perspectives! by Editorial | UTM

The CABLE CAR WORLD congress trade fair, which will take place in Essen on 4 and 5 June 2024, will focus on urban mobility with cable cars.…

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