CN seals acquisition of Iowa Northern
Canadian National (CN) has finalised its acquisition of Iowa Northern Railway, a US railroad firm which runs 275 miles (440km)…
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Patrick Rhys Atack
Patrick Rhys Atack is the Editor on our Transport desk, managing the Ship Technology, Airport Technology, and Railway Technology sites. He's covered education, business, and general news at various TV stations and online outlets. You can reach him at patrick.atack@globaldata.com
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“Cost may outweigh benefits” of UK rail line warns Audit Office
The UK government’s auditors, the National Audit Office (NAO), has warned a new East-West route in the south of England…
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New Glasgow Subway rolling stock used on passenger services
The world's third-oldest underground passenger railway, the Glasgow Subway in Scotland, has begun passenger services with its new rolling stock…
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Full $8bn in grants revealed by President Biden
US leader President Biden revealed the 10 intercity rail projects to win the latest tranche of federal funding provided by…
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Hitachi facing UK difficulties as EU business thrives
Japanese rolling stock manufacturer Hitachi added to the malaise affecting the UK rail sector sentiment by taking a multi-million pound…
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Electric “very light rail” units to be tested on UK network
Eversholt Rail, in partnership with Transport Design International (TDI), will bring a new all-electric multiple-unit train to UK rail in…
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Infrabel to take $1bn loan for 10-year plan
Belgium’s rail infrastructure manager Infrabel will take a €1bn loan to finance its 10-year plan from 2023 to 2032. The…
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Rail Baltica faces rising costs and cancelled projects
Rail Baltica, the high-speed rail project to connect Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Poland, has hit significant roadblocks on funding and…
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UK regional “partnership” launches with West Midlands Rail Executive
The West Midlands Rail Executive, the region's rail contract management organisation, has launched a "partnership" with the Great British Railways…
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Siemens Mobility restates UK commitment despite industry woes
Siemens Mobility, the Germany-based engineering and manufacturing firm, confirmed its intention to “assemble” at least 80 trains at its UK…