Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Amtrak Announces National Fall Flash Sale with Discounted Fares
Amtrak has launched a week-long sale offering up to 25% off regular Coach Class fares across most of its national network.
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China Railway Express Train Reaches Turkey via 'Middle Corridor' in 15 Days
A China Railway Express (CRE) freight train has successfully arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, in just 15 days via the 'Middle Corridor' route.
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Talgo 230 Trains Approved by European and German Railway Safety Agencies
The European Railway Agency (ERA) and Germany’s EBA have authorised the Talgo 230 train for service with Deutsche Bahn.
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UAE: Prime Minister Travels on Etihad Rail Between Dubai and Fujairah
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has reviewed progress on the Etihad Rail project, travelling between Dubai and Fujairah.
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Hull Trains Offers Free Travel for Coldplay Fans This August
Coldplay fans attending the band's concerts at Hull's Craven Park on 18 & 19 August will be offered free travel with Hull Trains.
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DB Reports Stable ICE Traffic Between Hamburg and Berlin
With renovation work underway on the Hamburg–Berlin rail line, Deutsche Bahn reports that long-distance ICE services are running as planned.
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Amtrak and Union Pacific Reach Settlement on Sunset Limited On-Time Performance
Amtrak and Union Pacific Railroad have announced a joint settlement regarding on-time performance for Amtrak’s Sunset Limited service.
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Trump and Duffy Cancel Funding for Baltimore-Washington Maglev Project
The US DOT has cancelled over 26 million USD in grants allocated to the Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Magnetic Levitation project.
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Seek to Create US Transcontinental Railroad
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have announced a proposed merger to form the United States’ first coast-to-coast freight railway.
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Deutsche Bahn Reports Financial and Operational Progress
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has reported progress in its restructuring efforts, with its operating loss reduced by almost one billion euros.
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Arriva to Expand Regional Services in Poland
Arriva Group has signed new service agreements with the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region in Poland, introducing a set of two new services.
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ORR Finds London to Channel Tunnel Link Performance Improvements from 2024 to 2025
Train performance along the high speed route from London to the Channel Tunnel has seen an significant improvement in performance.
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Busy Birmingham as Fans Travel to Pay Respects to Ozzy Osbourne
Birmingham will see high levels of congestion today as people travel to witness the funeral procession for Ozzy Osbourne.
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LAX Metro Transit Center Opening Spurs Significant Rise in K Line Ridership
The opening of the LAX/Metro Transit Center on 6 June 2025 has led to a substantial increase in ridership on the Los Angeles Metro K Line.
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ORR Approves Additional East Coast Main Line Services
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved a number of additional services for three open access operators on the East Coast Main Line.
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East Midlands Railway Launches 2025 Summer Sale
East Midlands Railway has unveiled its 2025 Summer Sale promotion, which offers up to 50% off selected Advance tickets across its network.
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Alstom Reports First Quarter 2025/26 Results
Alstom has published its financial performance for the first quarter of the 2025/26 fiscal year, covering 1 April to 30 June 2025.
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BART Reports Ridership Growth in San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has reported a 13.4% rise in ridership for June 2025 compared with the same period last year.
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Network Rail Appoints Jeremy Westlake as Chief Executive
Network Rail has announced its appointment of Jeremy Westlake, current Chief Financial Officer, as its new Chief Executive.
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EU Doubles Key Rail Fund in Draft Budget
The European Commission has proposed a significant increase in funding for rail transport as part of its Draft EU Budget.
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New Survey Aims to Gauge Passenger Satisfaction on British Railway
A new survey has been launched that aims to gauge passenger satisfaction across Britain's railway network.
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Renfe Carries Record 277.4 Million Passengers in First Half of 2025
Spanish rail operator Renfe transported 277.4 million passengers between January and June 2025, setting a new ridership record.
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UK and Germany to Collaborate on Direct Train Services
The UK Government has formally agreed to work with Germany on plans for direct train services between the two countries.
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Amtrak Celebrates 250,000th Passenger on Borealis Service
Amtrak has announced that its state-sponsored Borealis train carried its 250,000th passenger over the Independence Day 2025 holiday weekend.