01/02/2011 (Agence Europe) - Framework loan agreement for Hamburg's local transport network. On 24 January, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Hamburger Hochbahn AG (HOCHBAHN) signed a €160 million framework loan agreement for the acquisition of new trains and buses for the Hamburg transport operator. HOCHBAHN will use this framework loan to renew and expand its fleet of trains and buses. This will involve plans in the medium term for investment in new rolling stock for the metro and...