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Norfolk Southern proxy battle ramps up ahead of board membership vote
The leadership battle at US railroad Norfolk Southern (NS) has ramped up in the last week as unions, customers, and …
Gulf & Atlantic takes on the Pinsly Railroad name in rebrand
US railroad company Gulf & Atlantic Railways has taken on the Pinsly Railroad Company name following its acquisition of the business …
Connectivity is key for the long-term success of US passenger rail
Two years ago, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law authorised the investment of more than one trillion dollars in federal spending on …
ORR releases UK rail access data to push industry to improve efficiency
The UK’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its track access dashboard for the first time, aiming to …
Brightline West chooses Siemens Mobility rolling stock
Brightline, the US rail provider that runs a passenger line in Florida, has chosen Siemens Mobility as its “preferred bidder” …
RATP and SNCF look to sell Systra consultancy company
French public transport companies RATP and SNCF are planning on selling a majority stake in transport engineering consultancy Systra after entering …
Eurostar aiming to power fleet with 100% renewable energy by 2030
International rail operator Eurostar is aiming to use 100% renewable energy to power its trains by 2030, according to its …
Germany commits to ‘integral’ Deutschlandticket after pass’ first year
Germany’s national and local governments have committed to continuing the country’s unlimited rail travel ticket, Deutschlandticket, on the first anniversary …
Tanzania launches first test run on Dar es Salaam to Dodoma line
Tanzania has conducted the inaugural test run of a train on its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) between major port city …
China’s rail authority applies to join OTIF
China has applied to become an associate member of the Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF), the organisation that …
GlobalData reveals Europe’s top M&A financial advisers in Q1 2024
UBS and Rothschild & Co were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in Europe for the first quarter of 2024 according …
Swiss tourist rail makes first move in driverless direction
A Swiss rack railway in the St Gallen canton has tested a collision warning system, which is the first stage …
Deutsche Bahn outlines €16.4bn infrastructure plan, first under DB InfraGo
Germany’s Deutsche Bahn has launched the first comprehensive infrastructure programme under its new DB InfraGO company, outlining a €16.4bn ($17.6bn) …
Top M&A legal advisers in Q1 revealed by GlobalData
Goodwin Procter and CMS were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in Europe for Q1 by value and …
Iraq’s Development Road bolstered by Turkey, Qatar, UAE co-operation
The $17bn Development Road rail and shipping link connecting Turkey, Iraq, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates has taken …