Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Caltrain to Receive Compensation for Energy Returned to Grid
Caltrain has stated it will be compensated for the power its new electric trains return to the power grid through regenerative braking.
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Martin Sion to Replace Henri Poupart-Lafarge as CEO at Alstom
Martin Sion will replace Henri Poupart-Lafarge as CEO of Alstom from 1 April 2026.
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Arriva Group Acquires RTS Infrastructure
Arriva acquires RTS's train maintenance and depot business as well as its design and build rail infrastructure construction business.
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Railway 200: Scotland Welcomes 'Inspiration' Train
Inspiration Train, part of the Railway 200 programme, started its Scottish leg of its nationwide tour in Glasgow this weekend.
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Gemini Trains Confirms Partnership with Siemens Mobility and Rock Rail
Train operator to be, Gemini Trains, has confirmed that it has picked Siemens Mobility as the rolling stock manufacturer for its fleet.
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Hitachi Rail Opens Doors to Newton Aycliffe Factory for Railway 200 Celebrations
Hitachi Rail has opened its Newton Aycliffe factory to the public for the very first time as part of celebrations for Railway 200.
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GWR Fined £1 Million for Health and Safety Breaches
GWR has been fined £1 million and ordered to pay over £78,000 in costs after pleading guilty to breaches of health and safety law.
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Budapest Expands Tram Fleet with EU-Backed CAF Order
BKK and the Ministry of Public Administration and Regional Development have confirmed a funding agreement to purchase of CAF trams.
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Porterbrook Assists in Major Incident Training at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre
Porterbrook assisted in a major incident training session at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre this past Sunday.
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Etihad Rail Partners with Keolis for First Passenger Rail Services in UAE
Etihad Rail has announced the introduction of the United Arab Emirates' first passenger rail service, which will be operated by Keolis.
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ÖBB to Discontinue Nightjet Routes Due to SNCF Exit
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has announced that its Nightjet services from Vienna and Berlin to Paris will end on 14 December 2025.
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Northern Announces Return of Flash Sale
Northern has announced the return of its flash sale, with three million tickets now available for a number of routes starting at £2.
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California High-Speed Rail CEO Joins UIC Executive Board
Ian Choudri, CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, has been appointed to the International Union of Railways (UIC).
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Brightline Announces Service Expansion to Meet Ridership Demand
Brightline has announced a set of operational changes that aim to optimise the passenger experience by expanding & adjusting its timetable.
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Riyadh Metro Marks 100 Million Passengers
Riyadh Metro has celebrated its 100 millionth passenger less than nine months after the system opened in December 2024.
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HS2 Announces Eighth Round of Innovation Accelerator Programme
HS2 has opened applications for the eighth round of its Innovation Accelerator, which seeks solutions related to the project's reset.
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Canada: RAC Releases 2023 Locomotive Emissions Monitoring Report
The Railway Association of Canada has released its 2023 LEM report, highlighting rail's progress in the reduction of harmful emissions.
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Evelyn Palla Appointed New CEO of Deutsche Bahn
Evelyn Palla will assume the role of Chair of the Management Board and CEO of Deutsche Bahn on 1 October 2025, succeeding Dr. Richard Lutz.
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Trump Dividend Allocates $5 Billion in Funding for US Rail Safety and Reliability
A new US federal rail funding programme worth over 5 billion USD aims to improve the safety and reliability of intercity passenger rail.
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Alstom Partners with Operation Lifesaver Inc. for Rail Safety Awareness
Alstom has announced a new partnership with non-profit rail safety organisation Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI).
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UK: Avanti West Coast Expands Rail Services
Avanti West Coast has increased rail services across its network as part of a newly-updated September timetable.
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California High-Speed Rail Secures Steady Funding Agreement
California’s high-speed rail programme has secured a stable source of funding, with an annual allocation of 1 billion USD through to 2045.
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Norfolk Southern Settlement Reached for Amtrak's Crescent Route
The DOJ and Norfolk Southern have settled a lawsuit over allegations that NS failed to give Amtrak trains priority on the Crescent Route.
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Network Rail Opens Poll to Name New Doncaster Training Facility
Network Rail is turning to the public to choose the name for its new railway training facility in Doncaster.