Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Spanish Train Manufacturer Talgo Establishes Talgo UK
Spanish train manufacturer Talgo has established Talgo UK with Jon Veitch as its new MD. It aims to build an 'all Britain' supply chain.
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Alstom Ubunye Inaugurates Rail Factory in South Africa
Alstom Ubunye has opened its rail factory in Ekurhuleni. It will supply components to Gibela Rail where the PRASA trains are being built.
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NCHSR Rebrands to Reflect Broader Transport Remit
The NCHSR rebrands to reflect its broader remit. It will now be known as the National College for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure.
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Stadler Enters Asian Market with Indonesian Joint Venture
Stadler has signed a joint venture with PT INKA in Indonesia, which marks the Swiss company's entry into the southeast Asian market.
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More Green Energy for Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn (DB) have renewed their commitment to green energy across the network by signing an agreement with the Nordsee Ost wind farm.
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Global Centre for Rail Excellence Backed by Welsh Politicians
Proposals for a new Global Centre for Rail Excellence in South Wales has received a boost after backing from five prominent Welsh politician…
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Uncertainty Following West Coast Partnership Award
One week after the cancellation of the new South Eastern franchise, DfT has awarded First Trenitalia with the West Coast Partnership.
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Deutsche Bahn Completes 2020 Timetable
Deutsche Bahn has completed the 2020 timetable for its network after having received more than 72,000 applications for track access slots.
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SOB and SBB in Co-operation Agreement | Traverso Presentation
SOB and SBB presented their co-operation for two railway lines in Bern. They also presented the Traverso, which will run on the routes.
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Vossloh Sells Locomotives Business to CRRC
CRRC to buy the Vossloh Locomotives business for a sum in the low millions. The transaction has been approved by Vossloh's supervisory board…
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RegioJet Adds Budapest to Its Destinations
Open-access operator RegioJet will add Budapest as a train destination starting in June 2020. Its trains currently termiante in Vienna.
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Talgo Signs Framework Agreement to Improve Trains in Egypt
Talgo and the Arab Organization for Industrialization have signed a framework agreement to collaborate on improving rail transport in Egypt.
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FreightCar America Announces Roanoke Facility Closure
FreightCar America Inc. announced that it has started the process to permanently close its Roanoke, Virginia railcar manufacturing facility.
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Stadler Berlin Expansion Plans on Track
Stadler says its expansion plans for its Berlin-Pankow site are on track, with the building application filed in just 5 months.
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Network Rail: Route Directors Appointed for Eastern Region
Network Rail’s Eastern Region managing director has appointed several Route Directors who will make up a new senior management team.
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Russian Railways Launches New Rail Freight Service from Japan to Europe
Russian Railways launches a new rail freight service from Japan to Europe via the Trans-Siberian Railway, cutting transport times to 19 days…
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Rail Industry Impact: How Is Brexit Affecting British Steel?
British Steel, a major supplier to the rail industry, has gone into liquidation following Brexit-related financial trouble.
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BLS Will Not Run Long-Distance Services in 2020 Due to SBB Complaint
Following a complaint by SBB, BLS will now not run the two long-distance routes it was awarded in 2018 as it awaits the court's ruling.
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Singapore LTA to Introduce Travel Smart Rewards
The LTA will revamp its Travel Smart Programme to reflect changes to the network and commuter behaviour: the Travel Smart Rewards programme