News – Page 21
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NewsWagon leasing partnerships restructured
USA: Wagon leasing company Trinity Industries completed a strategic restructuring of its wagon investment partnerships with alternative credit platform Napier Park on December 30.
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Rail Business UKClarke Chapman acquires Clayton locomotive manufacturing assets
UK: Langley Holdings company Clarke Chapman has formed Clayton Locomotives Ltd which has acquired the assets of shunting, mining and industrial locomotive manufacturer Clayton Equipment Ltd from administrators.
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NewsERA report proposes enhanced wheel inspection regime to resolve post-Gotthard accident impasse
EUROPE: The Joint Network Secretariat managed by the EU Agency for Railways has proposed revised safety measures as its response to steps taken by Swiss national safety regulator BAV to tighten rules in the second half of 2025.
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NewsUS and Indian rail research bodies agree to work together
INTERNATIONAL: MxV Rail and India’s Centre for Heavy Haul Rail Research & Development are to work together on railway engineering research.
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Rail Business UKModel Stations concept demonstrates inclusivity enhancements
UK: Govia Thameslink Railway is upgrading three stations to demonstrate its Model Stations concept for making facilities simpler to navigate, more welcoming and more inclusive for passengers.
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Rail Business UKTransport Secretary names next Network Rail and DFTO chairs
UK: Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander has appointed Richard George as the next Chair of infrastructure manager Network Rail, and Sir Andrew Haines as Chair of Department for Transport Operator Ltd.
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NewsThree shortlisted for Boston commuter train operating contact
USA: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has shortlisted three teams to bid for the next contract to operate Boston commuter train services and support its ambition to provide ‘modernised, high-frequency’ services for the region.
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NewsFrench night train rolling stock order delayed
FRANCE: The government has postponed a planned order for locomotives and rolling stock to renew the national night train fleet.
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NewsTeam Poland acquires German tram manufacturer
EUROPE: Pesa has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of German tram manufacturer HeiterBlick, as part of the Polish rolling stock manufacturer’s ambitions for growth backed by the national Team Poland strategy.
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NewsEthiopian railway academy to support African integration
ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian Railways Corp has launched construction of the Bishoftu Railway Academy.
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NewsHyundai Rotem to support development of Vietnamese rolling stock industry
VIETNAM: Multi-sector industrial holding company THACO has signed an agreement for South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem to support the local production of high speed and urban electric trains in Vietnam.
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NewsBaltimore metro trains and CBTC enter service as ‘far more than a fleet replacement’
USA: The first of 78 metro cars being supplied by Hitachi Rail have entered service on the Baltimore Metro SubwayLink, along with a communications-based train control system.
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NewsNexrail orders DE18 SmartHybrid locomotives with updated specification
EUROPE: Leasing company Nexrail has ordered 20 Vossloh Rolling Stock DE18 SmartHybrid locomotives with updated specifications, taking its total order to 50 of the type.
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NewsNapoli metro Line 10 contracts awarded
ITALY: Napoli regional transport operator EAV has awarded contracts for the construction of the fully automated metro Line 10.
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NewsCypriot railway ambitions revived
CYPRUS: The Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026 has drawn new attention to long-standing hopes of developing a railway network on the island.
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NewsEuropean rail supply industry sets out hopes for new EU Council presidency
EUROPE: UNIFE has set out its wish-list for the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union, calling for key policy changes to keep Europe’s transport networks secure including prioritising public procurement and military mobility reforms.
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Rail Business UKPorterbrook acquires Corelink multiple-units
UK: Rolling stock financier Porterbrook has acquired Corelink Rail Infrastructure Ltd, which owns diesel and electric multiple-units leased to operator West Midlands Trains.
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NewsKnorr-Bremse targets signalling, electronics and software growth with acquisition of Duagon
SWITZERLAND: Knorr-Bremse has completed its acquisition of railway embedded electronics, hardware and software supplier Duagon Group from private equity investor Deutsche Beteiligungs.
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