Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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CPKC and Schneider Sign Intermodal Transport Agreement
Schneider National has signed an agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) to provide an intermodal service on CPKC’s corridor.
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Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Become CPKC
Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) have officially combined to create Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).
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Giuseppe Marino Becomes Group CEO of Hitachi Rail
Giuseppe Marino has been appointed as the new Group CEO of Hitachi Rail and will now lead its expansion of capabilities and capacity.
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Union Pacific to Transfer Chicago Commuter Rail Services to Metra
Union Pacific has begun the process of transferring its three commuter rail service lines in Chicago to Metra.
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Deutsche Bahn Reports a Return to Profits
Deutsche Bahn has reported a return to profits for its financial year 2022, with DB Schenker in particular making strong contributions.
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TfL to Procure Additional Elizabeth Line Trains in Response to HS2 Delay
TfL has released its annual budget, revealing that it can now fully cover operational costs and invest in new and improved services.
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Merger Gains STB Approval
The US Surface Transportation Board (STB) has provided approval for the merger of Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS).
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Amtrak and SRC Propose New Service between New York and Texas
Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission are applying for funding to study a new rail service between New York City, Georgia and Texas.
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Avanti West Coast Introduces Superfare 'Standby' Tickets
Train operator, Avanti West Coast has launched a low-cost Superfare 'standby' ticket for flexible travellers.
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Railcoop Service between Bordeaux and Lyon to Launch in 2024
Independent rail operator, Railcoop has announced that its passenger service between Bordeaux and Lyon will launch in the summer of 2024.
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The Railway-News Magazine Issue 1 2023 Is Here!
Green loans, active fire suppression for rolling stock, virtual testing, satellite communications, slip-slide prevention and more inside!
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Transport Canada Launches RFQ for High Frequency Rail Project
Transport Canada has launched a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the High Frequency Rail project between Québec and Toronto.
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Renfe Authorised to Create State-Owned Company for International Projects
Renfe has been given authorisation to create the state-owned company Renfe Proyectos Internacionales by Spain's Council of Ministers.
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Network Rail and Transport for London Announce Home-Building Partnership
Network Rail and TfL have announced a new partnership that will see thousands of new homes and commercial properties built across London.
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Eurostar Group Unveils New Brand Identity
The Eurostar Group, an alliance of Thalys and Eurostar, has marked a new milestone with the unveiling of its new brand.
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Germany: National Express Awarded Long-Term Contract for Rhein-Ruhr-Express 1 and 11
National Express Rail has been awarded the contract to operate the German RE1 and RE11 Rhein-Ruhr-Express (RRX) lines up to 2033.
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UK: Varamis Rail Launches 'Zero-Carbon' Freight Service
Varamis Rail has collaborated with Network Rail to launch a 'zero-carbon freight service' between Scotland and the Midlands.
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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Launches New Subsidiary in Serbia
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has founded a new subsidiary in Belgrade, Serbia to provide sustainable rail freight transport.
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Germany: CAF Gets Keys to BWW Bismark Railway Depot
CAF has taken ownership of the former BWW Bismarck railway depot in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).
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FEATI University Sets Its Sights on Railway Engineering and Technology
FEATI University, the Philippines, has set its sights on becoming a leading academic institution in railway engineering and technology.
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VIA Rail Canada Creates Subsidiary to Deliver High Frequency Rail
VIA Rail Canada has announced the incorporation of VIA HFR to manage the development and delivery of its new High Frequency Rail project.
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UK Authority Delays Hitachi Rail's Acquisition of Thales's GTS Business
Hitachi Rail has provided an update on the schedule for its acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business.
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Massachusetts Applies for FRA Funding to Support Improvements to Rail Corridors
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has applied to the US Federal Railroad Administration for $108m of funding.
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ORR Approves Operation of Grand Union Trains on Great Western Main Line
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved the introduction of Grand Union Trains between London, Cardiff and South West Wales from 2024…