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Alpha Trains Europe GmbH

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Siemens Mobility GmbH

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DEUTA-WERKE GmbH

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ZF Friedrichshafen AG

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Bayerische Landesbank

TOP NEWS FROM THE SCI RAILDATA

+Germany / Sale of DB Schenker planned for the second half of the yearmore

The German state railway DB is planning to sell its profitable logistics subsidiary DB Schenker in the second half of the year. Of the initial 25 interested parties (SCI RAILDATA Issue 03/2024), around ten current bidders include private equity firms such as Advent, Bain, Carlyle Group and CVC as well as logistics companies such as DSV, Maersk and UPS. Investors from the Gulf region, including Saudi Arabian shipping company Bahri and Abu Dhabi-based ADQ, are also showing interest, with the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund (PIF) possibly supporting a bid from DSV. However, other logistics companies such as Kuehne+Nagel and Deutsche Post subsidiary DHL have stated that they do not intend to bid. The sale price, which was estimated at around EUR 20 billion at the beginning of the sales process, is said to have fallen to around EUR 15 billion. Interested parties must submit their initial bids, including the proposed purchase price, by the end of March 2024. A preferred bidder could be announced in the second half of 2024, with the sale formally finalised in 2025. 
Source: IRJ 12.03.2024

+International / Luxembourg Rail Protocol enters into forcemore

The Luxembourg Rail Protocol, a global treaty to improve the procurement of privately financed rolling stock (SCI RAILDATA Issue 08/2018), has entered into force. OTIF is now formally the Secretariat of the Supervisory Authority and supervises the establishment and operation of the International Registry of railway rolling stock. Gabon, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden and the European Union originally signed and ratified the protocol. Other countries such as Paraguay and South Africa are about to ratify, while the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Mozambique and Switzerland have already signed the protocol. Other countries are also considering adopting the protocol. The Protocol, which introduces a new recognition, prioritisation and enforcement of creditor and lessor rights in relation to rolling stock and establishes a permanent identification system for rolling stock, is supported by numerous international railway organisations. The development of the Protocol, which was first formulated in February 2007 following the Cape Town Convention in 2001, marked a significant period of time leading up to its entry into force.
Source: Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) press release 08.03.2024

+Ukraine / UZ orders 66 passenger coaches from KVSZmore

The Ukrainian state railway UZ has placed an order with Kryukovsky Railway Car Building Works (KVSZ) for the production of 66 passenger coaches, including accessible coaches for passengers with reduced mobility, for the comprehensive modernisation of its rolling stock. KVSZ, in cooperation with the Ukrainian government, has already carried out the next payment phase for the carriage components, transferring over EUR 6.15 million (UAH 260 million) to some 160 Ukrainian suppliers. This means that the passenger coaches ordered have over 80% of their components manufactured in Ukraine.
Source: UZ press release 01.03.2024

+Switzerland / Stadler records order intake of EUR 7.1 billion in 2023more

Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler recorded an order intake of around EUR 7.1 billion (CHF 6.8 billion) in 2023. This is a decrease compared to the order intake of around EUR 9 billion from 2022. As of 31st December 2023, Stadler had an order backlog of EUR 25.4 billion, which represents an increase compared to the EUR 22.9 billion from 2022. Despite negative currency effects, a revenue of EUR 3.75 billion was achieved, compared to EUR 3.96 billion in 2022. EBIT was EUR 191 million and the EBIT margin was 5.1%. Consolidated net income rose to EUR 144.3 million, the highest figure since the company\'s IPO, compared to EUR 78.2 million in 2022. Free cash flow improved significantly to EUR 780 million, which represents an increase compared to EUR 413 million in 2022. Under stable economic conditions, sales of between EUR 3.64-3.85 billion and an EBIT margin on a par with 2023 are expected for 2024.
Source: Stadler press release 13.03.2024

+USA / NYCT orders up to 1,420 electric buses from New Flyermore

The American bus manufacturer New Flyer has signed a framework agreement with New York City Transit (NYCT) for the delivery of up to 2,090 Xcelsior buses, including up to 1,420 electric buses. The first order comprises 187 battery-electric solo buses of the Xcelsior Charge NG type with a length of 12 m, 18 articulated buses of the same type with a length of 18 m and 224 diesel buses. Over the next five years, NYCT can call up options for an additional 943 solo electric buses, 272 articulated electric buses and 446 diesel buses.
Source: New Flyer press release 11.03.2024

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