Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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All Wired Up: Camira Unveils New Collection of Transport Upholstery
Using different constructions of cut and loop moquette, the designs in Wired create a transport upholstery which combines both unique aesthe…
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Bender UK Recognised for its Rail Signalling Protection System
Bender UK has produced a Network Rail approved rail signalling protection system which enables maintenance crews to quickly identify electri…
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Luas Cross City Line Enters Passenger Service in Dublin
Construction started in June 2013 and has delivered 5.9km of track with 13 new Luas stops taking Luas through the city centre and north to B…
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Bombardier and Transnet Celebrate Handover of First TRAXX Locomotive
Bombardier Transportation and Transnet have celebrated the handover and acceptance of the first of 240 Bombardier TRAXX locomotives for frei…
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Transformation Not Disruption – Creating Tomorrow’s Passenger Experiences
Good passenger experiences can help companies to remain competitive and create brands with a gravitational pull for the consumer.
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Iraqi Government Signs Urban Transport MoU With Alstom
Alstom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iraqi government for the development of urban transport in Baghdad and Basra.
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New NGR Trains Ready to Enter Service in Queensland
Features of the NGR trains include capacity for 964 passengers per six-carriage train, onboard WIFI, CCTV throughout the train, LCD infotain…
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Angel Trains Raises Over £1.1bn to "Pave the Way for New Projects"
Angel Trains Group, one of Britain's leading train leasing companies, today announces it has secured £835 million of new funding to refinanc…
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TfL and Thales on Track to Boost Capacity on London's Underground
This weekend, Transport for London (TfL) engineers completed their biggest test to date of brand new signalling that will bring more frequen…
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Unguarded Level Crossings to be Abolished in the Netherlands
Dutch rail infrastructure manager, ProRail, has said that within a few years, there will be no more public unguarded level crossings in the …
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Second of Scotland's New High-Speed Trains Arrives in Edinburgh
High-speed trains connecting Scotland’s seven cities are another step closer as the ScotRail Alliance welcomed the arrival of its second tra…
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Bidders Shortlisted for NSW Regional Train Fleet Replacement
The replacement of the entire NSW regional train fleet has hit another milestone, with three shortlisted applicants chosen to put their best…
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EIB to Provide €500m Loan to ÖBB for New Rolling Stock
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) with a €500 million loan to purchase new rolling stock. A fi…
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SBB's New Double-Deck Trains Receive Operating Permit
The TWINDEXX Swiss Express double-deck trains for SBB FV-Dosto have received their first operating permit for the Swiss network from the Fed…
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Network Rail Unveil Britain's Innovative New Grinding Trains
Network Rail has unveiled three new grinding trains costing £36m, which we be deployed across Great Britain to keep the track in good condit…
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WiFi SPARK Celebrates Being Shortlisted in UK Rail Industry Awards
The Continuously Connected Passenger Journey is the realisation of the ambition from Chiltern Railways to deliver high quality free WiFi con…
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New High-Tech Trains for Miami Metrorail Enter Service
he Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) placed its first new train into service – ushering in a new era of modern, high-tech…
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Rolls-Royce and CRRC Agree Strategic Partnership
Rolls-Royce Power Systems and the world’s largest rolling stock manufacturer, China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), have decided t…
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Bombardier Celebrates 25 Years of Rail Control Excellence in Bilbao
Bombardier was awarded its first order for the Spanish city in 1992 when it was contracted to deliver its Bombardier Cityflo 350 rail contro…
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Thales to Install Security Systems at 61 Railway Stations in Italy
RFI, the Italian rail network operator, has awarded a pool of companies led by Thales a contract for the implementation of security systems …
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Škoda Transportation Sold to Czech Investor PPF Group
An agreement for the transfer of 100% of Škoda Transportation shares has been concluded between CEIL (sole shareholder) and PPF Group...
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Alstom Delivers First Overhauled Electric Locomotive to Akiem
Alstom has delivered the first overhauled BB36000 electric locomotive out of a total of 7 vehicles covered by a mid-life overhaul contract s…
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Toronto Transit Commission Begins Testing Service on Line 1 Extension
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has entered the final stages of testing on the Line 1 extension with the beginning of so-called 'ghost …
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Roland Bosch Named New CEO of DB Cargo
Dr Roland Bosch (46) was appointed CEO of DB Cargo by the DB Cargo Supervisory Board at its meeting on November 22. Bosch will assume his ne…