Rail industry news

The latest business news from the global rail industry, including passenger and freight train operators, infrastructure managers, regulators and the supply and support industries.

Historic Praha viaduct modernised

2020-06-04T06:00:00+01:00

CZECH REPUBLIC: Full operation across the Negrelli viaduct in Praha resumed on June 1, following the completion of a three-year project to refurbish the capital’s oldest railway bridge across the Vltava River.

NS streamlines strategic planning as Scheib steps down

2020-06-03T15:00:00+01:00

USA: Norfolk Southern has announced a number of organisational changes following the departure of Executive Vice-President & Chief Strategy Officer John Scheib on June 1.

Lazio high speed station agreement signed

2020-06-03T11:36:00+01:00

ITALY: FS Group has reached agreement for the construction of a new station on the Roma – Napoli high speed line to serve the southern part of Lazio region.

Focus on ‘five Cs’ to maximise potential of rail investment, says Transport for the North

2020-06-03T08:56:00+01:00

UK: Transport for the North’s members have called for sustained investment in the region’s rail network and a commitment to ‘quick wins’ as well as high speed links in evidence submitted to the National Infrastructure Commission to support its development of an Integrated Rail Plan.

Mitsubishi Electric Corp acquires stake in EKE-Electronics

2020-06-03T07:00:00+01:00

FINLAND: Mitsubishi Electric Corp has acquired a 34% stake in EKE Group’s train automation and management systems business EKE-Electronics.

Jeantet ousted from Keolis over ‘strategic differences’

2020-06-02T15:34:00+01:00

FRANCE: Former SNCF Réseau chief executive Patrick Jeantet has been dismissed as Chairman of Groupe Keolis with immediate effect, the company’s Supervisory Board announced on June 2. A new Executive Committee has been formed to oversee the business pending the appointment of a successor.