Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Uncertainty Following West Coast Partnership Award
One week after the cancellation of the new South Eastern franchise, DfT has awarded First Trenitalia with the West Coast Partnership.
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Deutsche Bahn Completes 2020 Timetable
Deutsche Bahn has completed the 2020 timetable for its network after having received more than 72,000 applications for track access slots.
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SOB and SBB in Co-operation Agreement | Traverso Presentation
SOB and SBB presented their co-operation for two railway lines in Bern. They also presented the Traverso, which will run on the routes.
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Vossloh Sells Locomotives Business to CRRC
CRRC to buy the Vossloh Locomotives business for a sum in the low millions. The transaction has been approved by Vossloh's supervisory board…
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RegioJet Adds Budapest to Its Destinations
Open-access operator RegioJet will add Budapest as a train destination starting in June 2020. Its trains currently termiante in Vienna.
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Talgo Signs Framework Agreement to Improve Trains in Egypt
Talgo and the Arab Organization for Industrialization have signed a framework agreement to collaborate on improving rail transport in Egypt.
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FreightCar America Announces Roanoke Facility Closure
FreightCar America Inc. announced that it has started the process to permanently close its Roanoke, Virginia railcar manufacturing facility.
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Stadler Berlin Expansion Plans on Track
Stadler says its expansion plans for its Berlin-Pankow site are on track, with the building application filed in just 5 months.
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Network Rail: Route Directors Appointed for Eastern Region
Network Rail’s Eastern Region managing director has appointed several Route Directors who will make up a new senior management team.
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Russian Railways Launches New Rail Freight Service from Japan to Europe
Russian Railways launches a new rail freight service from Japan to Europe via the Trans-Siberian Railway, cutting transport times to 19 days…
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Rail Industry Impact: How Is Brexit Affecting British Steel?
British Steel, a major supplier to the rail industry, has gone into liquidation following Brexit-related financial trouble.
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BLS Will Not Run Long-Distance Services in 2020 Due to SBB Complaint
Following a complaint by SBB, BLS will now not run the two long-distance routes it was awarded in 2018 as it awaits the court's ruling.
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Singapore LTA to Introduce Travel Smart Rewards
The LTA will revamp its Travel Smart Programme to reflect changes to the network and commuter behaviour: the Travel Smart Rewards programme
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Deutsche Bahn Looks at Options for DB Arriva Sale
Deutsche Bahn is looking at options for a DB Arriva sale. The UK-based passenger transport company was fully acquired by DB in 2010.
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Alstom Launches Its StationOne Online Marketplace
First announced at InnoTrans 2018, Alstom's StationOne online marketplace for suppliers and buyers in the mobility sector is now live.
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Siemens UK: Gender Pay Gap at Almost 20 Percent
Siemens UK has published its Gender Pay Gap report for 2018, which has found that the median pay gap between men and women is almost 20 perc…
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UITP and ITF Sign Important Agreement for Women in Public Transport
UITP and ITF have signed an agreement to bring more women into the public transport workforce. The agreement makes nine practical recommenda…
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Australian and UK Railway Associations Deepen Collaboration
The Australasian Railway Association has a memorandum of understanding with the Railway Industry Association (UK) to develop better working …
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Eurotunnel and TLF Overseas Sign Agreement to Mitigate Brexit Impact
Eurotunnel and TLF Overseas have signed a partnership agreement to mitigate the impact of Brexit on cross-border trade and passengers.
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Rail Cargo Group Launches Direct Service to Germany's Main Baltic Port
Rail Cargo Group has launched a direct rail service between Wels (Austria) and Lübeck (Germany). This service will commence with two trains …
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DB Arriva Wins Biggest Rail Contract in Czech Republic to Date
Deutsche Bahn subsidiary DB Arriva has won its biggest rail contract in the Czech Republic to date. It will start operating four services in…