Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Bombardier and Transnet Celebrate Handover of First TRAXX Locomotive
Bombardier Transportation and Transnet have celebrated the handover and acceptance of the first of 240 Bombardier TRAXX locomotives for frei…
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Transformation Not Disruption – Creating Tomorrow’s Passenger Experiences
Good passenger experiences can help companies to remain competitive and create brands with a gravitational pull for the consumer.
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Iraqi Government Signs Urban Transport MoU With Alstom
Alstom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iraqi government for the development of urban transport in Baghdad and Basra.
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New NGR Trains Ready to Enter Service in Queensland
Features of the NGR trains include capacity for 964 passengers per six-carriage train, onboard WIFI, CCTV throughout the train, LCD infotain…
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Angel Trains Raises Over £1.1bn to "Pave the Way for New Projects"
Angel Trains Group, one of Britain's leading train leasing companies, today announces it has secured £835 million of new funding to refinanc…
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Second of Scotland's New High-Speed Trains Arrives in Edinburgh
High-speed trains connecting Scotland’s seven cities are another step closer as the ScotRail Alliance welcomed the arrival of its second tra…
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Bidders Shortlisted for NSW Regional Train Fleet Replacement
The replacement of the entire NSW regional train fleet has hit another milestone, with three shortlisted applicants chosen to put their best…
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EIB to Provide €500m Loan to ÖBB for New Rolling Stock
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) with a €500 million loan to purchase new rolling stock. A fi…
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SBB's New Double-Deck Trains Receive Operating Permit
The TWINDEXX Swiss Express double-deck trains for SBB FV-Dosto have received their first operating permit for the Swiss network from the Fed…
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New High-Tech Trains for Miami Metrorail Enter Service
he Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) placed its first new train into service – ushering in a new era of modern, high-tech…
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Rolls-Royce and CRRC Agree Strategic Partnership
Rolls-Royce Power Systems and the world’s largest rolling stock manufacturer, China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), have decided t…
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Bombardier Celebrates 25 Years of Rail Control Excellence in Bilbao
Bombardier was awarded its first order for the Spanish city in 1992 when it was contracted to deliver its Bombardier Cityflo 350 rail contro…
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Škoda Transportation Sold to Czech Investor PPF Group
An agreement for the transfer of 100% of Škoda Transportation shares has been concluded between CEIL (sole shareholder) and PPF Group...
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Alstom Delivers First Overhauled Electric Locomotive to Akiem
Alstom has delivered the first overhauled BB36000 electric locomotive out of a total of 7 vehicles covered by a mid-life overhaul contract s…
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Toronto Transit Commission Begins Testing Service on Line 1 Extension
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has entered the final stages of testing on the Line 1 extension with the beginning of so-called 'ghost …
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Roland Bosch Named New CEO of DB Cargo
Dr Roland Bosch (46) was appointed CEO of DB Cargo by the DB Cargo Supervisory Board at its meeting on November 22. Bosch will assume his ne…
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CAF to Supply Light Rail Vehicles to the Philippines
The Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications has awarded Mitsubishi Corporation and CAF a new rolling sto…
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Increasing Capacity on Morocco’s Major Rail Corridor
Bombardier Transportation has reached a significant milestone in its rail modernisation projects with the Moroccan State Railway, ONCF.
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Shortlists Revealed for Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail Project
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Andrew Constance, announced the shortlists for the two major contracts for the Parramatta Light R…
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Eurotunnel Rebrands as Getlink in "Exciting New Era"
The company that manages and operates the Channel Tunnel, Groupe Eurotunnel, has changed its name to Getlink. This new name, reflecting the.…