Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Germany: National Express Awarded Long-Term Contract for Rhein-Ruhr-Express 1 and 11
National Express Rail has been awarded the contract to operate the German RE1 and RE11 Rhein-Ruhr-Express (RRX) lines up to 2033.
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UK: Varamis Rail Launches 'Zero-Carbon' Freight Service
Varamis Rail has collaborated with Network Rail to launch a 'zero-carbon freight service' between Scotland and the Midlands.
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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Launches New Subsidiary in Serbia
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has founded a new subsidiary in Belgrade, Serbia to provide sustainable rail freight transport.
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Germany: CAF Gets Keys to BWW Bismark Railway Depot
CAF has taken ownership of the former BWW Bismarck railway depot in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).
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FEATI University Sets Its Sights on Railway Engineering and Technology
FEATI University, the Philippines, has set its sights on becoming a leading academic institution in railway engineering and technology.
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VIA Rail Canada Creates Subsidiary to Deliver High Frequency Rail
VIA Rail Canada has announced the incorporation of VIA HFR to manage the development and delivery of its new High Frequency Rail project.
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UK Authority Delays Hitachi Rail's Acquisition of Thales's GTS Business
Hitachi Rail has provided an update on the schedule for its acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business.
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Massachusetts Applies for FRA Funding to Support Improvements to Rail Corridors
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has applied to the US Federal Railroad Administration for $108m of funding.
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ORR Approves Operation of Grand Union Trains on Great Western Main Line
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved the introduction of Grand Union Trains between London, Cardiff and South West Wales from 2024…
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Kazakhstan Railways and Alstom Announce New Cooperation Agreement
Kazakhstan Railways and Alstom have announced an expansion of their partnership with the signing of a new cooperation agreement.
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US: Norfolk Southern to Purchase Cincinnati Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSRC) will purchase all of the Cincinnati Southern Railway’s (CSR) assets for 1.62 billion USD.
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Testing of Tri-Rail Services to Begin at MiamiCentral Station
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority will begin training and testing of Tri-Rail services at MiamiCentral Station.
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Alstom Study Advocates for the Development of Urban Rail in Africa
Alstom has published a study entitled, 'The Role of Urban Rail in Sustainable Africa,' with EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services.
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AECOM JV to Provide Programme Management Support for California High-Speed Rail
California High-Speed Rail Authority has selected AECOM's JV for programme management support on the California High-Speed Rail project.
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Alstom Opens Expanded Rolling Stock Plant in São Paulo
Alstom has opened an expanded rolling stock plant in Taubaté, São Paulo, strengthening the company's presence in Brazil.
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Arriva Netherlands Launches Night Train Service to Schiphol Airport
Arriva Netherlands has announced that it will start operating its first overnight trains from Maastricht to Schiphol on 16 December.
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Škoda Group Opens New Subsidiary in Italy
Škoda Group has opened the office of its new subsidiary in Florence, Italy to strengthen its international presence.
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Arriva Group Signs Rail Contract in Poland
Arriva Group has signed a new passenger rail contract in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, which will run from 2023 to 2030.
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CHSRA to Restructure Track and Systems Procurement Due to Economic Challenges
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has said it would let the current track and systems procurement expire in order to restructure it.
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Alstom to Open New Regional Office in Saudi Arabia
Alstom is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia by opening a new regional office and HealthHub digital centre in Riyadh.
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Fully Electric Rail Operator Lumo Marks First Anniversary with Two Key Achievements
Lumo has attracted one million passengers and seen rail overtake air travel as the preferred mode of transport between Edinburgh and London.
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Czech Republic: Alstom to Recruit and Train 200 Welders
Alstom is recruiting 200 welders for its Česká Lípa site in the Czech Republica as part of its plans to hire 7,500 new recruits this year.
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South Yorkshire Supertram to Be Publicly Owned and Operated from 2024
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority will take over control of Supertram services, infrastructure and finances from March 2024.
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Hitachi Rail Shares Final Designs of New Maryland Factory and Test Track
Hitachi Rail has unveiled the final designs for its new Washington County, Maryland train factory and 800-yard test track.