Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Coronavirus Cashflow: HS2 Speeds Up Payments
HS2 says it will pay its suppliers as soon as possible rather than within the contract terms and has asked Tier 1 contractors to do the same…
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Alstom Gives Bombardier Acquisition Update
Alstom has given an update on its plans to acquire Bombardier Transportation in its 2019/20 full year results.
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Talgo Financial Outlook Solid Despite Coronavirus
Talgo publishes its financial outlook and results for the first quarter of 2020 with a solid order book despite delays due to coronavirus.
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Rail Services Resume between Germany and France
After a 6-week stop to passenger rail services between Germany and France, the first ICE train travelled from Frankfurt to Paris on 11 May.
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Cyber-Attack on Stadler IT Network
Stadler Rail says it has been the victim of a cyber-attack when it found its IT networks had become infected with malware.
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Siemens Mobility Reveals Goole Training Partner
Siemens Mobility has chosen Selby College as its partner to train the new apprentices who will work at the Goole site from 2023.
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New Head of Marketing and Transport Policy at DB Cargo
DB Cargo creates new department of Marketing and Transport Policy and appoints former marketing chief of BVG, Martell Beck as its new head.
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InnoTrans Announces New Dates
After it was announced that InnoTrans 2020 had to be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the organisers have published new dates.
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Coronavirus Response: Signalling Training Centre Opens in Wales
Network Rail's call for more signalling staff to weather the coronavirus pandemic has moved forward with the opening of a training centre.
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TX Logistik Doubles Trains for Coop in Sweden
TX Logistik AG, which is wholly owned by Mercitalia Logistics, has doubled the number of freight trains for Coop in Sweden from 10 to 20.
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DB Extends No Cancellation Fee Policy for Train Operators
DB has extended its policy to forego track cancellation charges by four weeks with train operators scaling back services during coronavirus.
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InnoTrans to Reveal 2020 Options in Early May
InnoTrans 2020 and coronavirus: options about delaying the event or alternative scenarios will be presented in early May.
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Transfesa Logistics Launches Refrigerated Train to UK
Transfesa Logistics has launched a refrigerated train to transport food, medical and hygiene supplies from Spain to the UK.
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OEBB: Rail Freight Best Option in Light of Road Freight Restrictions
OEBB has seen an increase in demand for its international rail freight services during coronavirus due to border restrictions for lorries.
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RZD Logistics Launches New Shenyang-Enns Rail Freight Service
RZD Logistics has launched a new freight service between Shenyang in China and Enns in Austria in close collaboration with Sinotrans.
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BLS Cargo Calls Outlook for 2020 'Bleak'
BLS Cargo says its 2019 results have been positive but it has called the outlook for 2020 'bleak' in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
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BLS 2019 Annual Results Positive following Entry into Long-Distance Sector
BLS has published its annual results for 2019 and takes a positive view after it successfully entered the long-distance passenger market.
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1000m Freight Train from China en Route to Kaliningrad
A 1000m freight train is travelling from China to Kaliningrad. It must travel through Latvia, whose tracks can take the weight and length.
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DB Continues Recruitment Efforts – Digitally
Deutsche Bahn is continuing its recruitment efforts despite the coronavirus pandemic but has shifted to digital interviews and training.
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Swiss Freight Train Derails in Germany
A Swiss freight train derailed in Germany on Thursday evening killing the driver after a piece of a bridge fell on the tracks.