Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Siemens Consortium to Build Fully Automated People Mover for Frankfurt Airport
Fraport AG, operator of the Frankfurt Airport, has commissioned Siemens, lead in a consortium with Max Bögl Group and Keolis Deutschland Gmb…
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Sqills Implements its Sales and Distribution Software for High Speed Rail Operator Eurostar
Sqills, the Dutch provider of sales and distribution software for the rail and bus industry, has started implementing its sales and distribu…
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Railway Sensor Technology Specialist Frauscher Opens New Office in India
In only five years since the market entry in 2013, Frauscher Sensor Technology has achieved strong growth in India. Approximately 100 employ…
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Government Invites Third Parties to Invest in the UK Rail Network
"We are investing in the most significant modernisation of the UK rail network since Victorian times, and I want the knowledge and expertise…
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40-Year Transport Vision for Regional NSW Unveiled
Customer-focused, technology-driven services are the future of the NSW Transport system in regional NSW, with a 40-year blueprint unveiled. …
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ELeather Recognised as one of Europe’s 50 Super-Scale Ups
The Tech Tour Growth 50 is the result of an annual research project, run by Tech Tour, a platform that facilitates high-tech growth companie…
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Thales to Provide Next-Generation Rail Traffic Management System to Norway
Bane NOR is planning the procurement of a new signalling system based on the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) standard. The g…
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New Energy-Saving Propulsion Technology Successfully Tested in Stockholm
Following a pre-study phase to establish the potential benefits, the new energy-saving propulsion technology prototype was designed, built a…
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Union Pacific to Invest $85 Million in its Wyoming Rail Infrastructure
The company’s planned investment in Wyoming rail infrastructure covers a range of initiatives, including $81.6 million to maintain railroad …
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PowerRail, Inc Celebrates 15 Years of Excellence
PowerRail, North America’s largest new and remanufactured locomotive parts provider supporting both EMD and GE locomotives, is celebrating i…
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CAF to Supply More Trains for Barcelona Metro
The standing committee for contracts of the Board of Directors of Transportes Metropolitanos de Barcelona (TMB) has designated CAF for the s…
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Formula 1 Technology to Improve Rail in Asia
Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) and McLaren Applied Technologies have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see McLar…
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Australasian Rail Industry Meet to Celebrate the Contribution of Women to the Rail Sector
380 Australasian rail industry representatives attended the Australasian Railway Association’s (ARA) Women in Rail Lunch in Melbourne to cel…
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Siemens to Build Light Rail System for Greater Copenhagen
In a consortium with the general infrastructure contractor Per Aarsleff A/S, Siemens has received an order to build a light rail system for …
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U.S. Rail Industry Maintains Strong Safety Record
Newly released data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) confirms that recent years remain the safest ever for the U.S. rail indus…
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Network Rail Launches £5bn Railway Track Work Tender
Network Rail has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) via The Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) process for its tender exerci…
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Grand Central Applies to Run More Trains to and from London
Grand Central, an open access train operator in the UK and part of the Arriva Group, has begun consultation with other train companies and t…
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Windhoff Equips Europe's First Carbon-Neutral Depot With High-Tech Rail Products
Windhoff Bahn- und Anlagentechnik GmbH, Rheine, Germany, is a worldwide supplier of a broad range of high-tech rail products. Windhoff is pr…
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Alstom Completes First All-Electric Locomotive at Indian Facility
Alstom announced the completion of its first all-electric locomotive from its state-of-the-art locomotive facility at Madhepura in the State…
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Stadler to Manufacture and Deliver 12 Electric Trams to Bolivia
Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler has been awarded a contract to manufacture and deliver 12 electric trams for the Cochabamba Metropol…
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DIN Rail Power Supplies for Harsh Industrial Environments
Further to the proven standard features, this module offers additional technical optimisations for the use in switching cabinets. DIN rail p…
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TE Connectivity to Supply High-Voltage Roofline Equipment for Stadler SMILE Trains
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has been selected by train manufacturer Stadler to supply high-voltage roo…
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On-Board WiFi Specialist 21net Acquired by Alstom
Alstom has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of 21net, from the Innovacom fund and other investors. 21net is a provider of on-…
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#PressforProgress on International Women's Day 2018
Katie Holland, President of Women in Transport, discusses the importance of getting more women into male-dominated fields and tells us to #p…