STB rejects Canadian National’s voting trust plan for KCS acquisition
STB rejects Canadian National’s voting trust due to missing details in connection with the merger agreement.
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Topics covered from Unlocking Innovation – Whole Systems
Railway Industry Association recently hosted a series of webinars and debates exploring unlocking innovation within...
Angel Trains to support Scotland’s hydrogen train project development
Angel Trains partners with Arcola Energy for the delivery of Scotland’s first hydrogen-powered train.
All aboard the night train!
Sleeper trains in Europe are seeing a new dawn in popularity, according to industry experts. Whether it’s for environmental reasons...
Etihad Rail and Transportr agree to streamline digital logistics services
Etihad Rail signs a deal with Transportr on digital logistics services.
Sound Transit launches first new light rail vehicles
US-based Sound Transit has introduced its first new Series 2 light rail vehicles (LRVs) for passenger service. With the opening of the Northgate Link extension on 2 October, these new…
Stabilising train Wi-Fi connections with Netskrt Systems
Customer experience is key to the rail industry to attract more customers to use the service and offer an appealing environment. An increasing number of passengers like to stream video…
Avelia Euroduplex trains commence services on Madrid-Barcelona route
To be run by the SNCF’s local subsidiary OUIGO España, these trains have been adapted by Alstom and SNCF to operate on Spain's high-speed rail network. The conversion project was…
UK rail operators cancel services due to cracks in high-speed trains
Great Western Railway, London North Eastern Railway and TransPennine Express trains of the Hitachi 800 model have been removed from services. The Hitachi fleet is currently being fully inspected. In…
Bombardier to fully exit its stake in Alstom for $608.4m
Canadian train transport company Bombardier Transportation is disposing of its 3.1% interest in French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom in a $608.4m (€506.2m) transaction. Bombardier is selling the stake at €44.00…
Lineas takes over Dutch operator Independent Rail Partner
Belgian private rail freight operator Lineas has acquired Independent Rail Partner (IRP), expanding its reach in The Netherlands. Dutch operator IRP connects the largest port of Europe to the rest…
