Romania: New trains idle in Romania as supplier fails to deliver (…)

May 4, 2026

New trains idle in Romania as supplier fails to deliver maintenance infrastructure
May 4, 2026

New trains idle in Romania as supplier fails to deliver maintenance infrastructure.

Twenty-one new trains purchased by Romania remain out of service months after delivery, as Polish manufacturer PESA has yet to complete the (…)

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