Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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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.
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Amtrak Advises Early Bookings for Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Travel
With Thanksgiving around the corner, Amtrak is encouraging passengers to book their journeys early to secure the best fares and seats.
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Alto and Cadence Engage Canadian Steel Industry for Toronto–Québec High-Speed Rail
Alto and Cadence have begun early engagement with Canada’s steel industry as planning progresses for the high-speed rail project.
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Egypt: NAT Awards High-Speed Rail Contract
The National Authority for Tunnels has contracted Deutsche Bahn and El Sewedy Electric to operate Egypt’s high-speed electric rail network.
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Amtrak Marks a Year of Growth in 2025
Amtrak has reported its FY 2025 results, highlighting continued growth in ridership, revenue and network development.
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Egyptian National Railways Contracts APD to Overhaul 180 Locomotives
Egyptian National Railways (ENR) has contracted Advanced Power Dynamics (APD) to overhaul and upgrade 180 freight locomotives.
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PANYNJ's $45 Billion Capital Plan to Enhance PATH Rail Services
PANYNJ has proposed a 45 billion USD capital plan for 2026–2035, outlining investment across its rail, transit and airport networks.
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Alstom Reports Steady First-Half Financial Performance in 2025/26
Alstom has reported its results for the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, outlining growth in sales and profitability.
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SWR Announces Fare Sale Across West of England Timetable
South Western Railway has announced a sale on a number of off-peak tickets making up its West of England timetable.
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Amtrak's Winter Park Express Train Returns to Rocky Mountains for 2025–26 Season
Amtrak has announced the return of the Winter Park Express train for the 2025–26 ski season, with rail services beginning on 19 December.
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Amtrak Announces Winter Wanderlust Fare Sale
Amtrak has announced its new Winter Wanderlust Sale, which offers travellers up to 30% off regularly priced fares on a number of routes.
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Greater Manchester to Introduce Simplified Fare Scheme
New rail fares are set to be introduced in Greater Manchester this December as part of the UK Government's fare transformation scheme.
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Great British Railways Advances with Landmark Railways Bill
The UK government is introducing legislation to create Great British Railways (GBR), a new publicly owned organisation.
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Cyprus Railways Consortium Calls for Island-Wide Rail Plan
The Cyprus Railways Consortium (CRC) has urged the Cypriot government to adopt an island-wide approach to railway development.
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California Passenger Rail Enters New Phase with Gold Runner Rebrand
The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) has rebranded the Amtrak San Joaquins service to Gold Runner, effective 3 November 2025.