Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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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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ENSCO Rail Awarded Contract from Canadian Pacific
ENSCO Rail is pleased to announce that Canadian Pacific (CP) has awarded the company a contract to provide inspection systems for a new trac…
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Powernet and Amaronia Join Forces to Market Rail Power Solutions
Auxiliary power, battery and battery management technology has made a huge jump forward during the last years. Powernet has developed...
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Leaf Busting Trains to Keep Passengers Moving Through Autumn
Last week marked the start of Network Rail's high powered leaf busting trains rolling out across the South Western Railway route – they will…
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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…
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Bombardier Delivers 141 New Movia Metro Cars to Singapore
Bombardier Transportation has completed the delivery of 141 new Bombardier Movia Metro cars for Singapore’s underground Downtown Line (DTL),…
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DAMM Chosen to Replace Aurizon’s Aging Analog Rail System
DAMM has successfully been chosen to replace Aurizon’s aging analog rail system with a 70+ site DAMM TetraFlex® network. Operating in the...
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Transport 2056: The Future of the NSW Transport System
Customer focused, technology driven services with better regional connections will become the future of the NSW Transport system, with a new…
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MTR Express Officially Launches Trainy McTrainface
After the inauguration in the Gothenburg Central Station, Trainy McTrainface rolled on smiling on its maiden voyage to Stockholm, proudly ca…
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Edinburgh to Glasgow Electrification Reaches Another Milestone
The electrification of the Edinburgh to Glasgow mainline took positive steps forward this week, as the ScotRail Alliance prepares for full t…
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Demolition Work Steps Up for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel
The Metro Tunnel is the biggest public transport project in Victorian history, and will transform Melbourne city with state-of-the-art stati…
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Alstom Ships First Additional Metropolis Train for Lima Metro
Alstom is shipping the first metro for the additional order for Lima Metro Line 1. In 2016, Alstom signed a contract with Graña y Montero Fe…
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Talgo Unveils Plans for the British Rail Market
Spanish train manufacturer Talgo is set to gain a foothold in the British rail market and has devised a detailed long-term industrial plan w…