Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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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.
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UK: Passenger Journeys Increase by 7% in Q2 2025
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published new statistics regarding the use of Great Britain's network between April and June 2025 (Q2)…
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Transport Secretary Issues Statement on Knife Attack
The UK Transport Secretary has released a statement following a knife attack on an LNER service from Doncaster to London Kings Cross.
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Avanti West Coast Confirms Train Derailment in Cumbria
Rail services between England and Scotland are disrupted after an Avanti West Coast train derailed early this morning near Shap in Cumbria.
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Knorr-Bremse AG Publishes First 9 Month & Q3 Results for 2025
Knorr-Bremse has published results for the first nine months and Q3 of 2025, with the company citing high demand in the rail sector.
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DB Announces Discounts for Passengers Accompanying BahnCard Holders
BahnCard 25 and 50 holders can now bring four additional passengers on journeys with them at a discounted fee this November.
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Virgin Trains Approved Access to Temple Mills – The Industry Reacts
Government officials and industry figureheads have offered their support of the ORR's decision to allow Virgin Trains access to Temple Mills…
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Via Rail Canada Announces Return of Canada Strong Pass
Via Rail Canada's Canada Strong Pass offers free or discounted travel for children, youth and adults aged 18 to 24 during the winter months.
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RMT Suspends Industrial Action on CrossCountry Services
CrossCountry has announced the suspension of planned industrial action by the RMT this weekend (Saturday 01 November).
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Virgin Approved to Move Ahead with Cross-Channel Service Plans
The Office of Rail and Road has officially approved Virgin Trains' application for access to Temple Mills International Depot.
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Lumo Submits Application for New Cardiff to York Service
FirstGroup open access operator Lumo has announced plans to introduce a new route between Cardiff and York.