Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Škoda Group Targets North American Rail Market with Local Production
Škoda Group is targeting North America through rolling stock modernisation, component supplies and partnerships with local manufacturers.
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Stadler to Continue Maintaining FLIRT Trains for Greater Anglia
Stadler has been awarded a contract extension to continue maintaining Greater Anglia’s fleet of 58 FLIRT bi-mode and electric multiple units…
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Government to Introduce New Fines for Antisocial Behaviour on Public Transport
The Government has announced new measures to tackle antisocial behaviour on public transport across England.
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Škoda Celebrates Business Missions in India & Azerbaijan
Škoda Group has celebrated participation in a set of two major business events in both India and Azerbaijan.
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Mathieu Paquette Appointed CEO of VIA Rail Canada
VIA Rail Canada has appointed Mathieu Paquette as President and CEO for a five-year term.
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Alstom to Accelerate Rail Mobility Solutions with Launch of US Innovation Station
Alstom has announced the launch of its first-ever Innovation Station in the United States, which will be located in Pittsburgh.
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Norway: Øystein Risan Steps Down as CEO of Norske Tog
Øystein Risan is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Norwegian rolling stock company Norske tog AS after 10 years in the role.
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MTR Agrees HK$2.25bn Settlement Over Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Delays
MTR Corporation has reached a settlement with the Hong Kong Government over construction delays associated with its High Speed Rail project.
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Stadler Appoints Phillip Brunner as New Group CEO
Stadler has appointed a new Group CEO, with Philipp Brunner set to relieve Markus Bernsteiner on 1 January 2027.
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Consultation Opens on Proposed New London Overground Route
Transport for London (TfL) has opened a public consultation on proposals for a new London Overground route connecting Hendon and Hounslow.
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US: Brightline Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Brightline has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as the Florida passenger rail operator seeks to restructure its debt.
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Siemens Signs €1 Billion Vietnam High-Speed Rail Contract at InnoTrans
Siemens Mobility and Vietnam’s VinSpeed have signed a turnkey contract worth up to 1 billion EUR for two high-speed rail projects.
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CN and Amtrak Agree 8-Year Framework for US Passenger Rail Services
Canadian National Railway (CN) and Amtrak have signed an eight-year operating agreement covering passenger services in the US.
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ÖBB Demonstrates Digital Automatic Coupling for Rail Freight
ÖBB has demonstrated Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) under operational conditions at the Floridsdorf freight yard in Vienna.
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AECOM & Jacobs Joint Venture to Provide Support for MetroLink
An AECOM and Jacobs joint venture has been appointed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland as Programme Delivery Partner for MetroLink.
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LNR to Launch Direct Birmingham-Manchester Airport Rail Service
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) will introduce a direct hourly service between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Airport from May 2027.
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New Direct Connection Joins Düsseldorf Airport and Central Station
Düsseldorf Airport has announced the introduction of a brand-new direct connection to the local light rail network.
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Deutsche Bahn Launches New Direct Cologne-Antwerp Connection
A brand-new direct rail connection now links Cologne and Antwerp through Aachen, Liège, Leuven, and Brussels Airport.
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Northern Launches £2 Flash Sale
Northern has launched a brand-new Flash Sale, with four million tickets for journeys across the North of England available for 2 GBP.
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Deutsche Bahn Announces Half-Price BahnCard 25 Sale
Deutsche Bahn has announced a new sale on its popular BahnCard 25, which offers a discount of 25% on all Flex and Saver Fare tickets.
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Texas Funding Secures Daily Heartland Flyer Train Service
Amtrak's daily Heartland Flyer services between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City will continue after Texas approved funding for its share.
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Haywards Heath–Lewes Railway Line to Reopen on 1 September
Network Rail and Southern Railway plan to reopen the railway line between Haywards Heath and Lewes after a derailment earlier this month.
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Alstom-Indian Railways Joint Venture Supports ₹60,000 Crore in Economic Output
A joint venture between Alstom and Indian Railways has supported 60,000 crore INR (5.4 billion EUR) in economic output across India.
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Amtrak Awarded Nearly $3 Billion for New Trains and Rail Infrastructure
Amtrak has been awarded nearly 3 billion USD in US Department of Transportation grants, enabling the purchase of new trains.