Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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We Need to Talk about Phones – Distraction Kills
We normally think of drivers using phones when we think of transport-related deaths due to phones. But distraction kills in rail travel too.
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New Rail Contract to Keep Lorry Loads off Busy Roads
DB Cargo UK will run more than 15 train services a week under a new 10 year deal with Day Group, keeping the equivalent of more than 190 lor…
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Investigation into Fatal Tram Derailment Underway
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is investigating a fatal tram derailment that occurred near to Sandilands Junction on the London Tram…
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Citybanan in Stockholm to open in July 2017
On July 10 2017, the Citybanan cross-city tunnel under Stockholm will open for revenue. Construction of two new commuter rail stations and t…
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UK: New Trains will be Faster, Smarter and Better Connected
The new carriages are part of the wider Railway Upgrade Plan which will see rail companies delivering over £50bn of improvements over the ne…
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SNCF Presents Stylish New TGV Oceane
SNCF CEO, Guillaume Pepy, recently presented the new interior design for the TGV Oceane. The unveiling took place at Paris' Montparnasse-Vau…
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DfT: New West Coast Franchise Will Partner with HS2
The government today announced a new rail franchise which will combine the current InterCity West Coast services with the development of HS2…
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MTR to Enhance Ma On Shan Line with 8-Car Trains
Passengers will soon find more convenient and comfortable journeys on the MTR Ma On Shan Line (MOL) starting from early 2017 when two...
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Hull Trains Invest £60 million in High-Tech Hitachi Trains
Hull Trains has announced a massive £60million investment in a brand new fleet of high-tech Hitachi trains that will deliver 50% extra seati…
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Australia: Replacement of 35 Year Old Rail Fleet Accelerated
Replacement of the 35 year old regional rail fleet, starting with new XPTs, will be accelerated with an extra $50 million funding.
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New Moscow - Berlin Strizh Train to Make First Run
On 17 December 2016, the new international Strizh train, number 13/14 Moscow - Berlin will depart on its first run from Moscow’s Kursk Stati…
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Amtrak Becomes First Railroad to Earn EMAP Accreditation
Amtrak is the first railroad ever to earn the five-year accreditation by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) for...
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Video: Severn Tunnel Electrification Upgrade Work
Stunning new timelapse captures the extent of the upgrade work completed by Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ to prepare the Severn Tunnel for el…
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Bombardier Joint Venture Starts Work on Rail Control Project in Serbia
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has started work on its first rail control project in Serbia, phase one of the upgrade to t…
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Frauscher Sensor Technology Acquired by Greenbriar Equity Group
Frauscher Sensor Technology, a leading supplier of train tracking solutions, has selected Greenbriar Equity Group LLC as its new equity part…
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Bombardier Turnaround Plan: 7,500 Positions Impacted
Bombardier announced today a series of actions as it continues to execute its five-year turnaround plan launched last year...
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Siemens to Electrify Metro Line in Ecuador
Siemens has been commissioned by the Acciona-Odebrecht construction consortium to electrify the entire Metro Line in Ecuador's capital of Qu…
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PKP CARGO Receives First Modernised ET41 Locomotive
The first modernised ET41 Locomotive in the history of this series was put into operation at the Rolling Stock Repair Workshops of PKP CARGO
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SBB Renews On-Board Electronics for Future Mobility
To remain on the cutting edge of technology, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) will replace the on-board electronics of 261 regional trains in th…
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Groupe Eurotunnel Launches Sale of GB Railfreight
Eurotunnel Group announced that it has received a binding and irrevocable offer from EQT Infrastructure II, for the potential acquisition of…
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CRRC Locomotives Shipped to Argentina
On 15 Oct. 2016, the first of two CRRC locomotives were shipped from Shanghai Seaport. They will arrive in Argentina at the end of November.
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DB Cargo Plans to Cut 893 UK Jobs
DB Cargo UK has announced proposed redundancies and changes to its business model in response to rapid and unprecedented changes in the mark…
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Plans for Major Transformation of Ilford Station Unveiled
Network Rail has submitted proposals for a new station building in Ilford as part of the improvements being delivered for the Crossrail proj…
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Train Companies Launch Money Back Publicity Drive
A nationwide rail industry publicity campaign to boost awareness of how passengers can claim money back for delayed train journeys has been …