Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Greater Anglia to Be Nationalised in October 2025
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that Greater Anglia will transfer to public ownership on 12 October 2025.
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Alstom Confirms Leadership Changes in Europe and AMECA Regions
Alstom has announced upcoming changes to its senior leadership team for Europe and AMECA regions, effective from 1 June 2025.
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Trafikverket Presents Vision 2050 Plan for Rail in Sweden
At the Train & Rail event in Stockholm, Lars Lindgren of Trafikverket presented Sweden’s Vision 2050 plan for its railway sector.
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US Transportation Secretary Announces $282.4 Million in Rail Work Grants
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a number of grants intended for rail programmes across the country.
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Canada: Metrolinx to Expand GO Transit Services in Hamilton
From 17 May, all Niagara-bound GO Transit trains on the Lakeshore West line will stop at West Harbour GO Station.
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SunRail’s Sunshine Corridor to Bring Rail Closer to Florida Tourist Attractions
The PD&E Study for the proposed Sunshine Corridor has been approved, paving the way for improved rail services in Central Florida.
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Deutsche Bahn Finalises Sale of DB Schenker to DSV
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has completed the sale of logistics subsidiary, DB Schenker, to Danish transport company DSV for 14.3 billion EUR.
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Stadler and Nexus Provide Update on New Tyne and Wear Metro Fleet
Nexus has provided further updates on the suspended rollout of its new fleet of Tyne and Wear Metro trains, manufactured by Stadler.
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Malaysia: Hitachi Rail Signs MoU with Prasarana
Hitachi Rail has announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaysian public transport operator, Prasarana.
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Amtrak Announces New Mardi Gras Service
Passengers looking to enjoy festivities in New Orleans and Mobile this summer will soon be offered a ride on the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service.
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UK: Northumberland Line Hits 250,000 Trip Milestone
The Northumberland line has hit a new milestone as 250,000 passengers have travelled on the service since its re-introduction.
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Arriva Proposes New Direct Service Linking Newcastle & Brighton
Arriva Group has submitted an open access application to the ORR for the introduction of a direct rail service linking Newcastle & Brighton.
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TfGM Begins Procurement for New £1.6 Billion Metrolink Contract
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has begun the procurement process for the next operating and maintenance contract for Metrolink.
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Eurostar Service Centre Opens at St Pancras International
Eurostar has opened a new Service Centre at St Pancras International to provide a more streamlined and accessible experience for customers.
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Trump Administration Reassigns Penn Station Overhaul to Amtrak
The US DOT has announced that Amtrak will assume leadership of the Penn Station reconstruction project in New York City, replacing the MTA.
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New Report Finds Amtrak Could Better Manage Train Collision Risks
Amtrak has been advised to improve how it manages the risk of collisions in a new report from its Office of Inspector General (OIG).
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FirstGroup Calls for Passenger Protections in UK Rail Reform Plans
FirstGroup has emphasised the importance of safeguarding passenger interests as the sector transitions to Great British Railways (GBR).
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US DOT Terminates $63.9M Texas High-Speed Rail Grant
The US DOT has withdrawn a 63.9 million USD federal grant originally allocated to Amtrak for the Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor project.
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Stadler Reaches Long-Term Agreement for Future of Berlin Plant
The future of Stadler's Berlin plant has been secured following an agreement with employee representatives, and the IG Metall trade union.
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Caltrain Ridership Increases Following Electrification
Ridership is up over 40% on the California Bay Area’s Caltrain rail service following its electrification.
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UK: Leisure Now Leading Reason for Rail Travel
New research published by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) indicates that leisure is now the most common reason people travel by train.
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New York MTA Reveals Redesigned Subway Map
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has introduced a newly redesigned subway map for New York City.
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FS Group Plans High-Speed Rail Link Between Paris and London by 2029
Italian transport operator FS Group has confirmed plans to launch a new high-speed rail service between Paris and London by 2029.
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Brightline Launches Brightline Rewards Loyalty Scheme
Brightline has launched its first loyalty programme, Brightline Rewards, powered by technology provider Antavo.