The Railway-News Magazine Issue 5 2021 Is Here!

Deutsche Bahn Launches More Station-Based Coworking Spaces

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is launching four new everyworks co-working facilities in main stations across Germany.

Brightline Begins Testing Ahead of Return to Service in Florida

Brightline has begun testing its full operating train schedule between West Palm Beach and Miami in preparation for its return to service.

Stadler to Appeal Against Austrian Court’s Decision to Nullify OEBB Award

Stadler is to appeal against an Austrian Court’s decision to nullify a contract it had been awarded by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).

Alstom to Modernise São Paulo Factory

Alstom is investing €14m to modernise its Taubaté factory in Brazil following the signing of multiple national and international contracts.

ORR Statistics Show Rail Passengers Returning

New figures from the Office of Rail and Road show that UK rail travel started to rebound between April and June 2021.

DB Cargo and DHL Deepen Partnership to Move More Parcels by Rail

Deutsche Post DHL and Deutsche Bahn are expanding their partnership with new connections that will allow more parcels to travel via rail.

Canadian Pacific Offer Declared ‘Company Superior Proposal’ by KCS Board

Kansas City Southern’s (KCS) Board of Directors has deemed Canadian Pacific’s (CP) proposed merger agreement a ‘company superior proposal’.

New Operator Lumo Aims to Compete with Domestic Flights between London and Edinburgh

New open access operator Lumo will offer direct, fully electric rail services between London and Edinburgh starting at £14.90 for a single.

Canadian Pacific Back in the Running Following STB's Ruling against Voting Trust in KCS-CN Merger

Canadian Pacific is back in the running in its desire to merge with Kansas City Southern, following the STB's voting trust ruling for CN-KCS…

Surface Transportation Board Says No to Voting Trust for CN-KCS Merger

The Surface Transportation Board has unanimously decided to reject a voting trust as a mechanism in the proposed CN-KCS merger.

Deutsche Bahn and STM Sign Collaboration MoU

Sinara Transport Machines Center of Innovation Development (STM CID) and DB Systemtechnik sign a MOU to share knowledge and experience.

Bank Holiday Seaside Train Ticket Sales Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels

Data from the UK rail industry shows bank holiday weekend ticket sales to seaside destinations have surpassed pre-pandemic levels.

The Railway-News Magazine Issue 3 2021 Is Here!

The Railway-News Magazine issue 3 2021 is here. With a feature on Railtex and Infrarail as well as the latest rail industry updates!

Kansas City Southern Board: New CP Proposal Not Superior to CN Bid

Kansas City Southern Board of Directors says the new Canadian Pacific offer is not superior to that made by Canadian National in May.

ORR, Network Rail and the DfT Launch Better Value Rail Toolkit

UK: The Department for Transport, Network Rail and the Office for Rail and Road have developed a Better Value Rail toolkit.

Canadian Pacific Ups Its Offer to Kansas City Southern

Canadian Pacific has increased its offer to Kansas City Southern to bring it closer to Canadian National's rival offer.

Transport for Wales Signs Deal to Buy Pullman Rail Limited

Transport for Wales has signed an agreement with Colas Rail UK for the purchase of Pullman Rail Ltd, which operates from its Cardiff depot.

Thales and Hitachi Rail Negotiate Sale of Ground Transportation Systems Business

Thales and Hitachi Rail have entered into exclusive negotiations regarding Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems Global Business Unit.

Canadian Pacific Urges KSC Shareholders to Vote Against Proposed CN-KCS Merger

CP has urged KCS shareholders to vote against approving a merger between KCS and CN before the STB decision on a voting trust is made.

Porterbrook Takes Over Long Marston

The rolling stock owner and railway asset manager Porterbrook has taken over the Long Marston site, where it will develop a rail innovation …

Deutsche Bahn Accelerates Its Climate-Neutrality Goals

Deutsche Bahn has brought forward its deadline for achieving climate-neutrality by ten years, with 2040 as the new target date.

CN and KCS Submit Financial Documentation for STB Approval of Voting Trust

Canadian National Railway & Kansas City Southern Railway have filed documents requested by the STB in relation to their merger.

Regulator Says Network Rail Performance in NW&C Region Is Improving

A year on from its investigation into poor train performance in the NW&C region, the ORR has announced that progress has been made.