Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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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.
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Virgin Given Green Light for International Service Introduction
The ORR has pre-approved a new framework track access agreement allowing Virgin Trains to begin operating international high-speed services.
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Network Rail & Southern Rail Issue Response Following Lewes Derailment
Network Rail and Southern Rail have issued a joint response after a train derailment occurred in the Lewes area of East Sussex.
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BNSF Expands Phoenix-DFW Intermodal Service
BNSF Railway is expanding freight services between the Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona and the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) region.
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Etihad Rail Sells More than 70,000 Tickets for Passenger Services
Etihad Rail has sold more than 70,000 tickets since launching passenger services in the UAE on 28 February 2026.
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UK: Sutton Coldfield Station Appoints New Junior Mouse Catcher
West Midlands Railway has named resident feline Betty as Sutton Coldfield station's brand-new Junior Mouse Catcher.
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US: Brightline Experiences 30% Incident Reduction in Q1 2026
Trespassing incidents and train-vehicle collisions on Brightline Florida have reduced by 30% year-over-year in Q1 2026.
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UK: Majority of Train Services Resume Across North West
Network Rail has confirmed that the majority of train services across the North West of England have resumed following a power outage.