Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to Add Daily Los Angeles–San Diego Roundtrip
A new daily Amtrak Pacific Surfliner roundtrip between Los Angeles and San Diego will be introduced from 26 January 2026.
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Siemens Mobility Appoints Aglaja Schneider as New Joint CEO
Siemens has appointed Aglaja Schneider as new Joint Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director for Rolling Stock & Customer Services.
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New Chairs of Network Rail & DFTO Appointed
A set of two new rail leaders have been appointed to oversee the United Kingdom's railway as the industry prepares for the launch of GBR.
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RSSB Appoints First Independent Chair of Industry Leadership Group
The RSSB has appointed Professor Clive Roberts as the independent chair of its newly established Industry Leadership Group.
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Railway Association of Canada Releases Rail Trends 2025 Review
The Railway Association of Canada has released a 10-year review of financial and statistical results for the Canadian rail industry.
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ÖBB Rail Cargo Launches New European TransFER Services
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is launching two brand-new TransFER services for wagonloads between Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Drops Legal Challenge Over Withdrawn Federal Funding
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has voluntarily dismissed its legal challenge to the termination of federal grant funding.
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Japan: Kishi Station Names Yontama as 3rd Feline Stationmaster
Kishi Station in Japan has officially appointed a calico cat, Yontama, as its 3rd feline stationmaster.
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Amtrak Announces Big City Savings 30% Off Sale
Amtrak's new sale offers up to 30% off regularly priced adult fares on any Coach ticket on trains travelling between Boston and Washington D…
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Discounts Now Live on Millions of Rail Fares Across the UK
The Great British Rail Sale has officially returned, with more than three million fares now receiving discounts on journeys across the UK.
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California High-Speed Rail Opens Route to Private Investment
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has begun a formal process to attract private investors and developers.
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UK: Great British Rail Sale Offers Discounted Train Fares
The Great British Rail Sale will return next week, offering discounts on more than three million train tickets across the UK.
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FS Group and Certares Partner on High-Speed Rail Growth in UK and Europe
FS Group and Certares have signed a partnership aimed at supporting the development of international high-speed rail services in Europe.
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2025: MTA Provides Additional New Year’s Eve Transit Services in New York City
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has published transit schedule details for New Year’s Eve 2025.
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Railway Staff Deliver Presents and Festive Cheer to Leeds Children's Hospital
Railway staff from Northern, TransPennine Express, LNER & Network Rail travelled to Leeds Children's Hospital to spread Christmas cheer.
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Submit Combination Application to STB
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have filed an application with the Surface Transportation Board requesting to combine the two railroads.
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Avanti West Coast Launches Employee Suggestion Portal
Avanti West Coast has announced the introduction of a new initiative that utilises technology to both capture and develop employee ideas.
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PANYNJ Approves $45 Billion Capital Plan with Rail Investments Through 2035
PANYNJ has approved a 45 billion USD capital plan, setting out a decade of investment across rail, transit and supporting infrastructure.
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MTA Confirms Christmas and New Year's Transit Services in New York
New York's MTA has published details of public transit services for the 2025 Christmas and New Year period.
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Alto Reports 2025 Developments in Canada's High-Speed Rail Programme
Throughout 2025, Alto advanced from concept to an active development programme for high-speed rail in Canada.
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92% of UK Rail Users Claim Disruption Management is Worsening
A new survey from Great British Rail Replacement states 92% of rail customers feel that disruption management in the UK is worsening.
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RAIB Releases Report Detailing 2024 Buffer Collision at London Bridge Station
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released a report detailing an incident involving a buffer collision at London Bridge station.
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DB Cargo UK Appoints New Engineering Director
DB Cargo UK has announced the official appointment of Wayne Miller as the company's new Engineering Director.
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Siemens Welcomes New Apprentices to Goole Rail Village
Siemens Mobility has welcomed 25 new individuals from across the UK and Ireland to its apprenticeship programme.