Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Infrarail Receives CPD Certification for First Time
The CPD Certification Service has certified Infrarail’s supporting programme of events, allowing content at the exhibition to count towards …
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Australian and NSW Governments Confirm Western Sydney Airport Rail Link
The Turnbull and Berejiklian Governments have jointly committed to the first stage of the Western Sydney Airport Rail Link from St Marys to …
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This Year at Middle East Rail 2018
Now in its 12th year, Middle East Rail has grown to become the most significant rail event in the region, and one not to be missed. Dedicate…
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First Coradia Polyvalent Train for Algeria Enters Commercial Service
Mr. Abdelghani Zalene, Algeria’s Minister of Public Works and Transport, today celebrated the commercial entry into service of the first Cor…
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New Locomotive Concept Unveiled for the German Rail Freight Market
The Smartron has already received approval for operating in Germany. The locomotives can now be ordered and will be delivered beginning late…
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Vivarail to Build Upcycled D-Trains for West Midlands Trains
UK company Vivarail, the designers and manufacturers of the Class 230 D-Train, has entered into an agreement with West Midlands Trains to bu…
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Siemens to Provide CBTC System for Line 14 of the Grand Paris Express
RATP (Régie autonome des transports parisiens), the operator of the Paris metro in France, has placed an order with Siemens for the CBTC sys…
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Exhibitors Lined Up for Infrarail 2018
With rail infrastructure in the UK currently a busy and challenging market, exhibitors recognise the high value of having a presence at Infr…
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London's Elizabeth Line Reaches Testing Milestone
Crossrail and Transport for London (TfL) have hailed a major milestone for Europe’s largest infrastructure project as the first new Elizabet…
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Canada's TransLink Accelerates Delivery of New SkyTrain Cars
TransLink, along with its provincial and federal partners, are accelerating the purchase of 28 additional SkyTrain cars on the Expo and Mill…
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DB Opens its First Carbon-Neutral Depot for ICE Trains in Cologne
Deutsche Bahn has invested around 220 million euros into this carbon-neutral depot for ICE trains. It was built using largely regional mater…
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Network Rail: Keeping Trains Moving in Snow and Ice
With snow and ice forecast in parts of Britain this week, here’s a look at how Network Rail help to keep the railway running when temperatur…
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Siemens and Ballard to Jointly Develop Fuel Cell Drive for Trains
Siemens and Ballard Power Systems Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of fuel cells, plan the joint development of a fuel cell drive for trains.
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Acquisition Secures Carillion's Network Rail Contracts
A significant number of Carillion's Network Rail contracts have been acquired by Amey Rail Limited, after the company went into liquidation …
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Gotthard Base Tunnel Project Receives 2018 European Railway Award
The 2018 European Railway Award has been presented to the Gotthard Base Tunnel Project, for delivering the world’s longest railway tunnel, s…
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UK Rail Minister Unveils £30m Centre of Excellence in Rolling Stock
The University of Huddersfield’s Institute of Railway Research (IRR) has become a Centre of Excellence for the new £90m UK Rail Research and…
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Melbourne Metro Tunnel Construction Ahead Of Schedule
The Melbourne Metro Tunnel will untangle the City Loop by taking three of Melbourne’s busiest train lines – Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury…
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SNCF Orders Additional Double-Deck Trains for Ile-de-France
Bombardier Transportation has received an order for nine Regio 2N double-deck trains from the French National Railway Corporation, SNCF, on …
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Scotland's Railway to Benefit From £23m of Upgrades This Easter
Network Rail engineers will work around-the-clock this Easter to deliver more than £23m of infrastructure improvements across Scotland’s rai…
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Richard Branson Unveils Hyperloop Plans for India
Virgin Hyperloop One has announced the Indian State of Maharashtra’s intent to build a hyperloop between Pune and Mumbai, beginning with...