Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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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.
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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.