Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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TransPennine Express Announces All Night Services to Manchester Airport
TransPennine Express has announced the addition of a slew of all night services both to and from Manchester Airport.
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Australia: Webuild Signs Yurringa Energy Contract for SRL East Project
Webuild has signed its largest First Nations business partnership to-date – a social procurement contract with Yurringa Energy.
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Alstom's Preliminary FY 2025/26 Results Show Record Orders, Dipped EBIT Margin
Alstom has published preliminary results for the 2025/26 financial year, indicating record orders and an adjusted EBIT at ~6%.
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Trump Administration Restores Funding for New York’s Second Avenue Subway
The U.S. Department of Transportation has reinstated funding for New York City's Second Avenue Subway project, following a legal dispute.
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Two Derby Locations Make Shortlist for New GBR HQ
Two locations in Derby have made the final shortlist for the brand-new Great British Railways (GBR) headquarters.
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Eurotunnel Fined £2.25 Million Following Health and Safety Failing
Eurotunnel has been fined £2.25 million after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
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Alstom Acquires Hydrogen Rail Fuel Cell Activities from Cummins
Alstom has announced the acquisition of hydrogen fuel cell activities from Cummins for hydrogen-powered train fleets.
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Siemens Mobility Opens Train Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
A new passenger rail manufacturing facility operated by Siemens Mobility has opened in Lexington, North Carolina.
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Trump's US Budget Plan Proposes Cuts to Rail and Public Transit Funding
The United States administration has set out proposed reductions to passenger rail funding in its Fiscal Year 2027 budget request.
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Additional Pacific Surfliner Service to Connect Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo
The LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency has announced the launch of a new daily Pacific Surfliner service connecting Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo…
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Stadler Officially Withdraws Appeal Against SBB Contract Decision
Stadler has officially withdrawn its appeal against SBB's decision to award a tender for 200 double-decker trains to Siemens.
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PODCAST: All Routes Considered: Are Airports Prepared for Hydrogen Operations?
In this episode, we discuss the readiness of airports when it comes to the introduction of hydrogen operations.
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UK: Digital PlusBus Ticket Introduced to Link Rail, Bus and Tram Travel
A digital version of the PlusBus ticket has been launched across the UK, allowing passengers to combine rail and local bus or tram travel.
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ORR Appoints Feras Alshaker as Interim Chief Executive
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced interim leadership arrangements ahead of the departure of its chief executive.
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European Sleeper Launches New Paris – Berlin Night Train
European Sleeper has officially launched its new Paris–Berlin night train, having embarked on its first journey on Thursday 26 March.
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Deutsche Bahn Reports Higher Revenue and Improved Operating Result for 2025
Deutsche Bahn has reported a return to a positive operating result for the 2025 financial year, alongside a modest increase in revenue.
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Leo Express Awarded Operation Contract for Prague–Munich Service
Leo Express has been awarded the tender to operate a new international service set to run between Prague and Munich.
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Alstom Signs Five-Year Contract with Metrolinx for O&M Services
Alstom has signed a five-year contract renewal with Metrolinx which will see the company provide O&M services to two of its divisions.
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CTA Files Lawsuit Against USDOT & FTA Over Paused RLE & RPM Funding
The CTA has officially filed a lawsuit against the USDOT and FTA over a pause in funding obligated to CTA for both the RLE and RPM projects.
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UK: DFTO Appoints Non-Executive Directors in Preparation for GBR Transition
Laura Shoaf and Tony Poulter have been appointed as non-executive directors to the Department for Transport Operator (DFTO) board.
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Stadler Reports 13% Sales Rise Across 2025
In its latest report; Stadler Rail has announced an increase in both profitability and sales across the 2025 financial year.
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The Railway-News Magazine Issue 1 2026 Is Here!
In this issue: regulatory reform and infrastructure monitoring, as well as advances in electrification and vehicle testing, and more!
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Riyadh Metro Records 200 Million Passenger Journeys
RCRC has announced that the Riyadh Metro has recorded a total of 200 million passenger journeys since operations began.
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New Research Maps Where Trains and Buses Are Built Across the US
New research from APTA shows that federal investment in public transport supports a wide manufacturing network across the United States.