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Abellio UK and Nederlandse Spoorwegen Announce Management Buyout Deal

Abellio UK has announced a management buyout deal that will pave the way for a new UK-based company to take over its existing UK services.

First Minister Marks ScotRail Entering Public Ownership

ScotRail officially entered public ownership on 1 April, with Nicola Sturgeon marking the occasion at Glasgow Queen Street Station.

Germany: Transitional Timetable Guarantees Stable Operation on Past Abellio Lines

A transitional timetable for lines previously operated by Abellio ensures regional rail passenger services continue to function reliably.

Abellio Rail Folds in Germany, Concessions Given to Other Operators

Following ongoing financial problems, NS-subsidiary Abellio will cease operating in Germany, with concessions awarded to other operators.

Abellio Takes Over East Midlands Franchise

Operating as East Midlands Railway, Abellio has taken over the East Midlands franchise, which it will run for eight years, until 2027.

£400 Million Investment in Hitachi Trains for East Midlands Railway

Abellio UK, franchisee of East Midlands Railway (EMR), invests £400 million in new Hitachi trains for East Midlands Railway.

Industry Insider Week 30 – 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories

The Railway-News Industry Insider week 30: Deutsche Bahn resumes acceptance of ICE 4 trains, purchased 17 new double-decker trains and more.

Greater Anglia's Bombardier Fleet Begins Testing

The first Bombardier Aventra train for Greater Anglia has started testing, for performance and safety, and will enter service later this yea…

ScotRail: First of 26 Upgraded InterCity Trains Arrives in Edinburgh

ScotRail has confirmed that the first vehicle in its fleet of 26 upgraded high-speed InterCity trains has arrived in Scotland. The upgraded …

UK: ScotRail Appoints First Female Engineering Director

Scotrail has announced the appointment of its first female Engineering Director. Syeda Ghufran joined Scotrail’s Engineering Management Trai…

New Regional Trains for Greater Anglia Take Shape

Greater Anglia has revealed the first pictures of its new train carriages that will arrive in East Anglia from 2019. The completed body shel…

UK: Greater Anglia Unveils More Images of New Stadler Trains

Greater Anglia is replacing every single train running on its network today with brand new trains, some of which have just gone into product…

DfT Announces the Winner of the West Midlands Franchise

The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded the West Midlands franchise to West Midlands Trains Ltd, a joint venture between Abellio...

Greater Anglia Unveils Interior Plans for New FLIRT Trains

A mock-up of one of Greater Anglia’s new trains has been set up at the company’s Norwich depot for selected groups of staff, customers and s…

Angel Trains Signs Deal to Finance Abellio’s £900m Procurement of UK Rolling Stock for East Anglia Rail Franchise

Angel Trains has signed the contract to finance the procurement of 665 Bombardier Aventra vehicles as part of Abellio’s East Anglia rail fra…

Abellio Confirmed East Anglian Rail Franchise Operator

The UK Department for Transport has confirmed Abellio as the East Anglian rail franchise Operator. The franchise will commence on 16 October…

Abellio Named Preferred Bidder for East Anglia Franchise

Abellio East Anglia Franchise decision announced by the UK’s Department for Transport, who have named Abellio to operate the East Anglia fra…

Early Handover of Some Niederrhein Network Lines

In advance of the beginning of the contract, Abellio North Rhine Westphalia began operating lines RB 33 and RB 35 of the Niederrhein Network…

Abellio to Operate Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn

Abellio North Rhine Westphalia have won a contract to operate Lot B of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn, using 29 new Stadler FLIRT3 type EMUs.

Abellio Order Bombardier TALENT 2 Trains

Abellio Rail Südwest GmbH has ordered 43 Bombardier TALENT 2 Trains from Bombardier Transportation in a €215 million contract for Baden-Würt…

Network Rail and Abellio Announce Alliance Managing Director for Scotland

The announcement of the appointment of Phil Verster as Abellio Alliance managing director for Scotland of ScotRail/Network Rail.

Bombardier Celebrates Innovative Battery Powered Train

Hitachi Rail Europe to Provide New Trains for Abellio Franchise in Scotland