Great Britain: On December 23 FirstBus plc shareholders approved a change of name to FirstGroup plc, reflecting the widening scope of its transport operations with the Great Eastern rail franchise.
Switzerland: Stadler Group has bought the remaining 30% of Stadler Altenrhein from Adtranz subsidiary Schindler Waggon.
INDIA: Spain’s Ministry of Transport & Sustainable Mobility has signed a memorandum of understanding to support Indian Railways in developing and upgrading its network. The initial agreement runs for five years, when a number of pilot projects are envisaged, to be followed by automatic annual renewals. ...
UK: The annual Rail Business Awards which recognise and reward excellence across every aspect of the industry will be back in Manchester in 2025.
INTERNATIONAL: ‘Beware of trains. Life can change in a split second’ is the slogan for the 16th International Level Crossing Awareness Day, which this year has a particular emphasis on the safety of vulnerable people. Around 50 countries take part in the annual ILCAD campaign which ...
