Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Increased Sales for Alstom in the first half 2017/18
Between 1 April 2017 and 30 September 2017, Alstom booked €3.2 billion of orders. Sales, at €3.8 billion were up 5% organically. The adjuste…
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Arriva Orders 'Vegetable Oil Hybrid Diesel Trains' for the Netherlands
The Flirtino trains, once partial electrification is finished, can be transformed from Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil hybrid diesel trains into …
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Caltrans Announces $371 Million Multi-State Contract for New Railcars
Caltrans has announced that Sumitomo along with Siemens will be fulfilling a $371 million multi-state contract for new railcars to be used t…
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Trenitalia Orders More “Jazz” Regional Trains for Italy
Alstom will start delivering from summer 2018, 27 additional Coradia Meridian “Jazz” regional trains to Trenitalia, the Italian national tra…
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Siemens to Upgrade Britain's South Western Railway Fleet
Siemens has received an order to upgrade the fleet of the British train operating company South Western Railway (SWR). Siemens will refurbis…
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Alstom to Supply 14 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trains to Lower Saxony
the Local Transport Authority of Lower Saxony (LNVG), Alstom and Linde have signed contracts on the delivery of 14 hydrogen fuel cell trains…
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Mechan Equips Acton for Bakerloo Action
Rail lifting jacks produced by Sheffield manufacturer, Mechan, have been identified as the most efficient way to carry out major refurbishme…
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Tunnelling Complete on London Underground's Northern Line Extension
London Underground's Northern Line Extension reached a major milestone yesterday, 08 November, with the completion of tunnelling work.
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Alstom Secures €90 Million Tel Aviv Tramway Contract
The maintenance services for the new Tel Aviv Tramway Red Line project cover a period of 10 years plus an option of 6 additional years and a…
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More Trains and Frequent Services for the City of Auckland
Auckland Transport has signed a contract for another 15 three-car electric trains. In the past year more than 20 million trips have been tak…
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World's First Hydrogen-Powered Tram Enters Service
Rolling stock manufacturer CRRC has announced that the world’s first hydrogen-powered tram has been put into operation in Tangshan, North Ch…
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‘Railless Train’ Begins Testing in China
Passengers in Zhuzhou, Central China's Hunan province, are a step closer to the arrival of the 'world's first railless train', after testing…
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First Electric Train Runs Between Edinburgh and Glasgow
Passengers who travel on the Edinburgh to Glasgow mainline are another step closer to new electric trains, as the ScotRail Alliance successf…
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Stadler Secures Bogie Overhaul Contract in Finland
The agreement covers a total number of up to 78 motor and 117 trailer bogies as well some exchange components. The bogie overhaul is due aft…
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Alstom to Deliver Additional Nordic Trains to Sweden
Alstom will supply three more Coradia Nordic trains to Östgötatrafiken, a commuter rail system in Sweden, in addition to their current fleet…
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Five Rolling Stock Manufacturers Shortlisted to Build HS2 Trains
Operating at speeds of up to 225mph (360kph), the new fleet of HS2 trains will deliver unparalleled levels of reliability, speed and comfort…
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Crossrail's Quarterly Update: October 2017
The Crossrail programme is now 87% complete. Last month, the final section of track was installed at Whitechapel station, completing all new…
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Amtrak Continues to Modernise New York’s Penn Station
As a vital transportation gateway, Amtrak is committed to the continuous improvement of New York’s Penn Station, and is advancing several pr…
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Arriva Trains Wales Withdraws from Wales and Borders Franchise Bid
Arriva Trains Wales have been informed that Arriva Group have withdrawn from the bidding process for the next Wales and Borders franchise.
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‘Landmark’ Coming Together Sees Rail Companies Launch ‘Single Plan’ for Britain’s Railway
Passenger and freight train companies, Network Rail and their suppliers will today, as one railway, launch a ‘single plan’ for Britain’s rai…
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Stadler Secures First Maintenance Contract for Flirt Trains in Norway
Starting 1st January 2018, Stadler will perform first line maintenance for ten FLIRT of NSB Gjøvikbanen. NSB Gjøvikbanen is a daughter compa…
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Alstom to Supply Additional Citadis Trams to Morocco
Alstom has signed a contract with the Rabat-Salé transport company (STRS) for the supply of 22 Citadis trams that will run on the entire net…