Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Alstom's Greatest Gathering Raises £100,000 for Charity
Alstom has announced that its Railway 200 event, The Greatest Gathering, officially raised over £100,000 for charity.
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ORR Chief Executive John Larkinson to Leave in April
Office of Rail and Road (ORR) Chief Executive John Larkinson has announced his retirement from his position.
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Great British Railways Branding Officially Revealed
The Department for Transport (DfT) has officially unveiled the all-new branding for Great British Railways (GBR).
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Alstom Celebrates Swedish Operations in First Impact Report
Alstom has released its first Swedish impact report, highlighting contributions to the country's economy & sustainable transportation.
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Chris Burchell Appointed Chair of RSSB
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has announced the appointment of Chris Burchell as its new Chair.
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Liverpool City Region to Invest £1.6 Billion in Public Transport Improvements
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has unveiled plans for a new £1.6 billion investment into the region's public transport network.
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Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Trains Carry 46,000+ Passengers Since Introduction
Amtrak has announced that over 46,000 customers have ridden Amtrak Mardi Gras Service trains since their introduction in August.
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BNSF Petitions STB to Revisit Union Pacific–Southern Pacific Merger Conditions
BNSF has filed a petition for STB to enforce conditions established during the 1996 Union Pacific (UP) and Southern Pacific (SP) merger.
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Tobias Bauer Named as President & CEO of Siemens Mobility North America
Siemens Mobility has appointed Tobias Bauer as its new President and Chief Executive Officer of North American operations.
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Network Rail Delivers Hydrogen by Rail
Network Rail, in collaboration with Freightliner and GeoPura, has transported hydrogen for the first time along Britain's rail network.
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Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Advance Plans for Direct UK–Germany Rail Link
Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have agreed to develop proposals for a direct high-speed rail service between the UK and Germany.
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Alto High-Speed Rail Looks to Boost Canada’s GDP by $24.5 Billion Annually
Canada’s plans for its first high-speed rail network, Alto, are set to positively influence travel patterns and economic development.
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Transport for London Confirms Christmas Schedule
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed plans for travel over the festive period – with the vast majority of services running as normal.
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Mott MacDonald to Lead Ireland’s CONNECT Intercity Rail Project
Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail has appointed Mott MacDonald to lead the CONNECT rail project to modernise Ireland’s intercity rail network.
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Alstom Appoints New VP of North American Rolling Stock & Components Division
Alstom has announced the appointment of Marc Bernier as Vice President of its North American Rolling Stock and Components Division.
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Government of India Approves Pune Metro Expansion
The Government of India has approved the expansion of the Pune Metro under Phase 2, with the construction of Line 4 and Spur Line 4A.
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DfT Appoints Alex Hynes as New CEO of Department for Transport Operator Limited
The DfT has announced the appointment of Alex Hynes as new Chief Executive of the Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO).
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Alstom Marks 70 Years of Brazilian Operation with First Impact Report
Alstom has released its first Alstom Brazil Impact Report, marking 70 years of operation within the country.
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PennDOT Allocates $219.9 Million to SEPTA Following Federal Intervention
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will provide 220 million USD in new capital funding for SEPTA, following a series of federal interventions.
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Hitachi Rail Highlights ESG Contributions in 2025 Sustainability Report
Hitachi has published its 2025 Sustainability Statement, which details its ESG progress and role in the transition to low-emission mobility.
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VIA Rail Marks 70 Years of The Canadian and Plans for Future of Passenger Rail
VIA Rail Canada has marked the 70th anniversary of The Canadian: its long-distance service between Toronto and Vancouver.
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CrossCountry RMT Members to Strike Across December
RMT has announced that its members will take strike action on CrossCountry services throughout December following issues with negotiations.
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Brightline West Sets Out Bond Exchange Plan to Support High-Speed Rail Funding
Brightline West has agreed a transaction support arrangement to advance the refinancing of its Series 2025A Bonds, which total $2.5 billion.
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Festive Travel Disruption Expected Across Manchester as Unite Members Strike
Manchester is expected to be hit with severe travel disruption this festive season as Unite has announced strike action in December.