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June 4, 2024 | Freight

Austrian rail freight modal shift target “unrealistic”

Austrian academic says moving 40% of freight on rail by 2040 is unachievable.

June 4, 2024 | Financial

Four buyers shortlisted for DB Schenker

The final shortlist for the profitable DB subsidiary includes a consortium of private equity and sovereign wealth fund investors.

June 3, 2024 | Financial

DB completes sale of Arriva

Deal with investment fund manager I Squared was originally announced in October 2023.

June 3, 2024 | Europe

New executive director appointed at Europe’s Rail

Giorgio Travaini was previously interim and acting executive director.

June 3, 2024 | Fleet

Avanti West Coast introduces new Hitachi trains

British inter-city operator brands the class 805 and 807 fleets as Evero.

June 3, 2024 | Policy

Unife outlines key European Union policy demands

New report published ahead of EU June elections to the European Parliament.

June 3, 2024 | Financial

Hitachi Rail completes acquisition of Thales’ GTS

$US 1.66bn transaction establishes Hitachi as a top-tier signalling supplier.

May 31, 2024 | Freight

Rail Cargo Group acquires Captrain Netherlands

Austrian freight operator continues its European expansion, also setting up a second subsidiary in Serbia.

May 30, 2024 | Infrastructure

Japan supplies Ukraine with replacement rail

A total of 25,000 tonnes of steel rail will be shipped to the embattled European country.

May 30, 2024 | Asia

Philippines unveils Railway Development Plan

Government-led multi-billion-dollar proposals include new high-speed and commuter lines and a commitment to public transport.

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