Railway supply industry news
Latest business news from the global railway supply industry, including company mergers, acquisitions and financial results.
Railcoop on brink of liquidation as financing gap stymies restructuring hope
FRANCE: Open access co-operative Railcoop is expected to be formally liquidated on April 29, the company President Nicolas Debaisieux has confirmed.
Rolling stock leasing company investment
UK: Independent European fund manager Arjun Infrastructure Partners and University Pension Plan Ontario have announced an investment in Angel Trains, along with the formation of a partnership to pursue further investment opportunities in OECD countries.
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This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
Portuguese and UK railway industry associations to co-operate
EUROPE: Portuguese industry organisation Plataforma Ferroviária Portuguesa and the UK’s Railway Industry Association have signed a memorandum of understanding for co-operation.
UAE rail services business launched
UAE: Facilities management company Emrill and rail recruitment and consultancy firm Clemtech have launched Emrill Rail, which aims to simplify working in the UAE by providing cost-effective technical resources and service delivery for all aspects of rolling stock and rail support activities.
European Rail Timetable business for sale
INTERNATIONAL: Director and Editor-in-Chief John Potter has decided to sell European Rail Timetable Ltd, publisher of the famous red book which contains almost 600 pages of detailed schedule information for 50 000 trains, as well as maps and useful travel information for Europe and beyond.
Amtrak adopts Delivery Partner model to deliver Baltimore tunnel project
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Rail skills shortage must be addressed to meet Europe’s environmental targets
CRRC drops Bulgarian train bid following EU investigation
Fitch says rolling stock lessors are resilient to economic challenges
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Railway maintenance equipment partnership
Stadler to open Berlin train commissioning centre
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Domestic content boost for Ukrainian rolling stock
Hungarian consortium proposes Talgo takeover
MSC’s purchase of Italo stake approved
Cheaper rolling stock financing predicted as Luxembourg protocol comes into force
ABB to set up traction centre after Queensland EMU contract win
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Porterbrook purchases Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre
Open Sales & Distribution Model API sandbox launched
‘A day for the history books’ as Siemens to relocate Chippenham signalling factory