Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Germany: Go-Ahead Orders 22 Electric FLIRT Railcars from Stadler
Stadler has accepted a contract from Go-Ahead to build 22 electric FLIRT railcars for operation on the Allgäu E network in Baden-Württemberg…
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Ireland: Translink and Irish Rail Launch Cross-Border Rail Strategic Development Plan
Translink and Irish Rail launched their Cross-Border Rail Strategic Development Plan in 2017 to improve services on the Belfast – Dublin Cor…
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Alstom Wins Contract to Upgrade 324 Shanghai Metro Cars
Alstom Transport has won a second contract on line 15 of the driverless Shanghai Metro. In partnership with two of its joint-ventures, Alsto…
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Canadian National Orders 60 Further Locomotives from GE Transportation
Canadian National Railway Ltd have ordered 60 locomotives from GE Transportation (GE).The units in the order include GE’s Tier 4 Evolution™ …
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France: Alstom Agrees Framework Contract with Tram Operator in Lyon
Alstom Transport has agreed a framework contract with SYTRAL (Syndicat des Transports de l'Agglomération Lyonnaise) in Lyon for the supply o…
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KISS Car-Shells Arrive at Stadler US Factory for Caltrain
The first car-shells for 16 six-car KISS trains for the Caltrain project have arrived at Stadler US’s factory in Salt Lake City, Utah. Caltr…
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Alstom Wins Contract for 248 Cars for Mumbai Metro
Alstom Transport has won the contract to supply 248 metro-cars for the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL). This order, which is worth…
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International Union of Railways: Gianluigi Castelli Appointed Chairman
The International Union of Railways (UIC) has appointed Gianluigi Castelli, Chairman of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), as Chair. Castelli, who h…
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Brazil: Alstom Opens New Production Line at Taubaté Factory
Alstom has opened a new production line at its factory in Taubaté, Brazil. The line will principally manufacture stainless steel car-shells …
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UK: Railway Industry Association Reduces Membership Fee for Low-Turnover Companies
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has announced a discounted membership fee for companies with low turnover. The new rate is only £875 …
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Mechan Jacks Lift Expectations for Crossrail Trains
Trains running on London’s eagerly anticipated Elizabeth Line will spend more time in service and less in the depot, thanks to rail maintena…
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Germany: 3,600 Apprentices Start with Deutsche Bahn
Around 3,600 apprentices enjoyed their first day of work at Deutsche Bahn on 3 September. Showing up to their first shift in Berlin, Hamburg…
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Hitachi and Mitsubishi Sign MoU with Panama Metro to Deliver Monorail
Ansaldo STS, a joint-venture between Hitachi Rail Systems and Mitsubishi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Panama Metro (MPSA) f…
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New Zealand: KiwiRail Posts Strong Financial Results and Agrees Pay Deal with Union
KiwiRail has posted strong results for the 2017-18 financial year in spite of the Kaikoura earthquake in 2016 that had a negative impact on …
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China: Keolis Wins Contract for Operation of Tram Network in Shanghai
Shanghai Keolis, a joint venture between Shanghai Shentong Metro Group and Keolis, has agreed a five-year contract to operate and maintain t…
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United Wagon Company to Deliver Freight Cars to South America
The United Wagon Company (UWC) and TMH International AG, a subsidiary of JSC Transmashholding, have signed an agreement to develop freight t…
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UK: Hitachi Opens New Building at Newton Aycliffe Manufacturing Facility
Hitachi has opened a new building at its Newton Aycliffe Manufacturing Facility in the UK which builds intercity and commuter trains. The pr…
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Leo Express Second-Largest Open-Access Operator in Germany
Private Czech rail company Leo Express entered the German rail market in partnership with FlixTrain a year ago on 24 August 2017. It runs se…