Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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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.
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Grand Central Launches First Direct Services Between Seaham & London
Open access operator Grand Central has announced the launch of the first-ever direct services between the town of Seaham and London.
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Ottawa–Montreal Confirmed as First Section of Alto High-Speed Rail Project
The Ottawa–Montreal corridor will be the first section to be developed as part of Canada’s planned Alto high-speed rail network.
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UK Rail Industry Launches New December 2025 Timetable
The UK rail network has introduced timetable changes across other parts of the national network, effective from Sunday 14 December 2025.
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Germany: FlixTrain Confirms Major Fleet Expansion and Nationwide Network Plans
FlixTrain has confirmed details of a major fleet expansion to operate a nationwide network across Germany.
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First Rail Lines to Join Greater Manchester's Bee Network in December 2026
Transport for Greater Manchester has announced that local rail services will join the integrated Bee Network from December 2026.
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TfL Tube and Rail Fares to Rise from March 2026
Transport for London (TfL) rail and tube fares are set to rise from March 2026, while bus and tram fares will remain frozen until July 2026.
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88% of UK Rail Passengers Satisfied with Journey Performance
The Rail Delivery Group has published the first set of results from the new Rail Customer Experience Survey (RCXS).
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TfL to Award London Overground Operator Contract to First Rail London
Transport for London (TfL) has announced First Rail London Limited as the preferred bidder for the London Overground operator contract.
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Deutsche Bahn CEO Announces 2026 Corporate Restructure
Deutsche Bahn CEO Evelyn Palla has announced a full company restructure to establish a leaner, more efficient identity from 2026.
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Siemens Mobility Publishes 2025 Social Value Report
Siemens Mobility has officially published its 2025 Social Value Report, which celebrates a year of impact across the UK.