Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Bundeskartellamt: Deutsche Bahn in Violation of Competition Law
Germany's competition regulator, the Bundeskartellamt has declared that Deutsche Bahn has violated competition law for mobility platforms.
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Amtrak Publishes Its Annual Sustainability Report
Amtrak has released its annual Sustainability Report detailing the ways it has reduced diesel usage and air emissions.
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Arriva Netherlands Submits Application for Cross-Border Open Access Rail Service
Arriva Netherlands has applied to start operating its first Open Access international train service between Groningen and Paris.
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CMA: Hitachi's Acquisition of Thales Could Reduce Digital Signalling Options
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally concluded that Hitachi’s acquisition of Thales GTS could reduce competition.
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Network Rail Announces £44bn 5-Year Plan for CP7
Network Rail has published its 44 billion GBP five-year plan to improve the railway in England and Wales throughout Control Period 7 (CP7).
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LNER, Agility Trains and Hitachi Rail Sign Collaborative Relationship Charter
LNER, Agility Trains and Hitachi Rail have signed an agreement to define how they will effectively collaborate over the next three decades.
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US: New Funding to Advance Interstate Passenger Rail Networks
The FRA has announced the availability of 5.8 million USD in funding for the Interstate Rail Compacts (IRC) Program.
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CN, UP and GMXT Create Mexico-US-Canada Intermodal Service
Canadian National (CN), Union Pacific (UP) and GMXT have established Falcon Premium, an intermodal service between Mexico, the US and Canada…
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FRA Studies the Expansion of Amtrak Long-Distance Passenger Rail Services
The FRA has concluded a series of meetings with stakeholders on its Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service study.
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CPKC and Schneider Sign Intermodal Transport Agreement
Schneider National has signed an agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) to provide an intermodal service on CPKC’s corridor.
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Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Become CPKC
Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) have officially combined to create Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).
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Giuseppe Marino Becomes Group CEO of Hitachi Rail
Giuseppe Marino has been appointed as the new Group CEO of Hitachi Rail and will now lead its expansion of capabilities and capacity.
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Union Pacific to Transfer Chicago Commuter Rail Services to Metra
Union Pacific has begun the process of transferring its three commuter rail service lines in Chicago to Metra.
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Deutsche Bahn Reports a Return to Profits
Deutsche Bahn has reported a return to profits for its financial year 2022, with DB Schenker in particular making strong contributions.
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TfL to Procure Additional Elizabeth Line Trains in Response to HS2 Delay
TfL has released its annual budget, revealing that it can now fully cover operational costs and invest in new and improved services.
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Merger Gains STB Approval
The US Surface Transportation Board (STB) has provided approval for the merger of Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS).
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Amtrak and SRC Propose New Service between New York and Texas
Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission are applying for funding to study a new rail service between New York City, Georgia and Texas.
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Avanti West Coast Introduces Superfare 'Standby' Tickets
Train operator, Avanti West Coast has launched a low-cost Superfare 'standby' ticket for flexible travellers.
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Railcoop Service between Bordeaux and Lyon to Launch in 2024
Independent rail operator, Railcoop has announced that its passenger service between Bordeaux and Lyon will launch in the summer of 2024.
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The Railway-News Magazine Issue 1 2023 Is Here!
Green loans, active fire suppression for rolling stock, virtual testing, satellite communications, slip-slide prevention and more inside!
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Transport Canada Launches RFQ for High Frequency Rail Project
Transport Canada has launched a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the High Frequency Rail project between Québec and Toronto.
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Renfe Authorised to Create State-Owned Company for International Projects
Renfe has been given authorisation to create the state-owned company Renfe Proyectos Internacionales by Spain's Council of Ministers.
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Network Rail and Transport for London Announce Home-Building Partnership
Network Rail and TfL have announced a new partnership that will see thousands of new homes and commercial properties built across London.
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Eurostar Group Unveils New Brand Identity
The Eurostar Group, an alliance of Thalys and Eurostar, has marked a new milestone with the unveiling of its new brand.