Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Fenix Signalling Launches Office in Southeast Asia after Acquiring MGB Systems Ltd
Fenix Signalling has acquired a majority shareholding in MGBS Systems Ltd and will use it to launch its own services in Southeast Asia. MGBS…
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MTR Appoints John Robinson as Head of Property for European Business
MTR has appointed John Robinson as Head of Property for European Business. The appointment is a strategic decision to expand its rail+proper…
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PERES: Promoting European Rail Excellence outSide EU
In this article Lucy Prior, Membership Development and International Trade Director of the Rail Alliance, the largest specialist business-to…
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Singapore: Alstom to Supply 17 Metropolis Trains for Land Transport Authority
Alstom and the Land Transport Authority of Singapore have signed a contract agreeing the order of 69 Metropolis Trains for the country's met…
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POLARTEKNIK Prepares for its 10th InnoTrans Exhibition in September 2018
POLARTEKNIK, a company well known for its innovative capabilities, its tailored, customer-oriented solutions and its dedication to quality, …
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Union Pacific: $2.1 million Investment in Montana
Union Pacific, one of the largest railroad companies in the United States, has announced $2.1 million of investment to improve its lines in …
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Ramboll Acquires DEG Signal Ltd.
Engineering and design consultancy Ramboll UK has acquired DEG Signalling Ltd to expand its multidisciplinary support for clients in the rai…
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‘Open for Business’ and New Ideas: Why the Rail Industry Should Accept Network Rail’s Standards Challenge
On Thursday 12 April Network Rail (UK) announced a new initiative in their ‘Open for Business’ Strategy: The Standards Challenge. Retail sup…
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Alstom France: 32 Citadis Dualis Tram-Trains Ordered by Île-de-France Mobilités and SNCF Transilien
Île-de-France Mobilités and SNCF Transilien have ordered 32 more Citadis Dualis Tram-Trains from Alstom France for delivery by 2022.
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Women in Rail Awards 2018: Celebrating Gender Diversity in the UK’s Rail Industry
Women in Rail hosts Women in Rail Awards ceremony to recognise the achievements of women, and men, who have contributed to improving gender …
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Rail Baltica: Atkins Wins Contract for 2018 Infrastructure Management Study
Atkins has signed a contract with RB Rail Baltica AS for the completion of an Infrastructural Management Study on the Rail Baltica Global Pr…
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New £46m Train Depot Provides Jobs Boost for Greater Manchester
With the number of passengers set to double in the north over the next 25 years, more depots are needed to enable the more frequent services…
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Stadler to Design and Build 26 Multiple Units for Slovenian Rail Operator
Stadler is designing and building 26 multiple units (single and double-deck) for the Slovenian state rail operator Slovenske Železnice. The …
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Meeting: All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group (UK) - The Future of Rail Ticketing
The next meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group (The future of UK rail ticketing) is on the 24th of April, 2018. 17:00-18:00 in C…
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The Long Road to Light Rail in Auckland
Auckland light rail system: Government of New Zealand announces $4 billion funding after years of debate.
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Siemens to Supply 10 Velaro High-Speed Trains to Turkish State Railways
Turkish State Railways (TCDD) has signed a contract for ten Velaro high-speed trains with Siemens, which submitted the most favourable bid i…
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UK – The Rail Freight Group: The Future of Freight on the West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line has been one of the most important corridors for rail freight in Great Britain for decades. In 2026 its capacity wi…
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Amtrak Outlines Summer Infrastructure Renewal Work
Amtrak will continue its Infrastructure Renewal program at New York Penn Station during Summer 2018 by performing critical reconstruction of…