Press Releases
Last updated: Friday 09 May, 09:00 Paris time (3 am New York time)
81 monitored organisations
Association of American Railroads
1 May: Reregulation Would Deprive Industry of Needed Capacity Investment
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Alcatel-Lucent signalling
7 September: Alcatel wins a Euro 30 million contract to modernize a section of the
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Alp Transit Gotthard Swiss Tunnel project
29 April: Werkvertrag Bahntechnik in Luzern unterzeichnet
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Alstom Transport Train and Systems Manufacturer & Designer
10 Sept: Patrick Kron pays tribute to Philippe Jaffré
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Amtrak US passenger train operator
8 January: Amtrak Releases Feasibility Study of State-Supported Rail Service to Illinois Quad Cities
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Arriva European train and bus operator
23 April: Interim Management Statement and AGM statement
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Australian Rail Track Corporation
29 October: New Train Control Technology and System implemented on NSW Interstate Rail Network
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Axiom Rail Maintenance, leasing, suspension
16 November: Axiom Rail opens new maintenance facility at Cambridge for the CrossCountry franchise
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Banedanmark Danish rail authority
8 May: Diodedrenge sikrer Banedanmarks CO2 mål
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Banverket Swedish rail authority
210 July: Sista fasen av ombyggnaden av Göteborgs Central
> in English, Urban's maps, Banverket's maps, punctuality statistics
S-Bahn Berlin Berlin commuter rail
21 February: Literatur und Kleinkunst auf dem S-Bahn-Ring
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International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
8 May: BLET Job Bank: CN
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BLS AlpTransit Private Swiss Railway
15 June: Der Lötschberg-Basistunnel ist eröffnet!
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BNSF US freight railway west of Mississippi
24 April: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
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Bombardier Transport Train and Systems Manufacturer & Designer
2 April: Bombardier Receives Ground-Breaking Framework Agreement For ERTMS Roll-Out In Scandinavia
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Botniabanan coastal railway
27 September: Banverket Produktion bygger slutligt spårläge för Botniabanan vid Umeå Östra (E7771)
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CAF Spanish train manufacturer
22 February: In 2007 CAF made a profit before taxation of 97,991 thousand euros
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Ceské Dráhy Czech railway
29 January: Od 14. ledna mùzete koupit na nádrazích a ve vlacích CD kdekoli v Ceské republice jednodenní nebo jeden a pùl denní sítovou jízdenku na mìstskou hromadnou dopravu v Praze...
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Community of European Railways
11 December: European rail sector welcomes new procedures for rolling-stock cross-acceptance
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Citytunneln tunnel under Malmö, Sweden, to the Øresund bridge
19 October: Räddningsövning i Lockarp
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Canadian National freight railway
1 May: CN WorldWide North America’s vice-president and managing director to address Scotia Capital Transportation and Logistics Conference May 6
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Canadian Pacific Railway
08 May: Canadian Pacific Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in Winnipeg on May 9
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CSX US freight railway east of Mississippi
2 May: CSX Highlights Board's Market-Leading Track Record in Investor Presentation
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Deutsche Bahn AG German Railway Co
8 May: Am Samstag wird der ICE „St. Ingbert“ getauft
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DSB Danish passenger train operator
5 May: Ud & Se fotografier 06-08
> Danish press releases, English press releases, other news, new trains
Edelaraudtee Estonian Train Operator
10 October: Uuendatud I klassi vagun Tartu liinil
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Eesti Raudtee Estonian railway:
8 March: Eesti Raudtee vaidlustab Raudteeinspektsiooni jaotusotsuse
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Electro-Motive Diesel locomotive manufacturer
9 October: Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) to acquire Turner Diesel Ltd's EMD rail-related businesses
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Euromaint
13 March: EuroMaint inviger sin första verkstad utanför Sverige
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Eurostar
6 May: Eurostar and ATOC announce through fares to continental Europe are now from over 130 towns and cities
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Eurotunnel
12 September: Groupe Eurotunnel rated "Investment grade" for the first time
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EWS British freight operator
24 April: ScottishPower awards new contract to EWS Energy
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Federal Railroad Administration US regulator
16 April: Trains Transporting the Most Toxic Hazardous Materials Must Use Safest, Most Secure Route
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FreightLink
22 April: Australian Defence Force - 1 Brigade ABRAM Tanks on Rail
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Fret SNCF French freight operator
12 November: Mouvement social national du 14 novembre 2007
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Green Cargo Swedish freight operator
28 April: Godstågen fortsätter med tågfärja till Finland
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Great North Eastern Railway British passenger train operator
18 December: PROUD PARENTS ‘JOURNEYED SOUTH’ WITH GNER
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Great Western British passenger train operator
17 April: Minehead - special charity excursion train
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Hupac
10 December: Combined transport protects the climate
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InterContainer - InterFrigo
6 Intercontainer and Transfracht cooperate in combined transport between German seaports and Hungary: Intercontainer and Transfracht cooperate in combined transport between German seaports and Hungary
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Jernbaneverket Norwegian rail authority
8 May: Sparer 40 minutter daglig fra 2011
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Jernhusen Swedish rail real estate
29 April: Jernhusen lanserar företagscertifikatprogram
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Järnvägsstyrelsen
8 May: Ulf Lundin (GD) lämnar Järnvägsstyrelsen och blir ny chef för Rikstrafiken
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Kombiverkehr
8 May: Aktueller Stand nach der Entgleisung eines ICE am 26.04.2008 südlich von Fulda
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London & Continental Railway
29 May: New Press Releases - www.highspeed1.com
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London Transport
8 May: Court date set for Metronet's transfer hearing
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National Express British passenger train and bus operator
25 March: Engineering overrun by Network Rail affecting East Anglia
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Network Rail
6 May: RAILWAY RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER SUCCESSFUL £75M MAY BANK HOLIDAY FACELIFT
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Nederlandse Spoorwegen Dutch Passenger Train Operator
21 december: NS brengt Olympisch Team per trein thuis uit Turijn
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Norfolk Southern US freight railway east of Mississippi
12 April: Toyota Recognizes Norfolk Southern for Logistics Excellence
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NSB
26 February: Ikke lenger mulig å benytte American Express som betalingsmiddel på nsb.no
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ÖBB Austrian Railway
5 May: Rail Cargo Austria bei der TRANSRUSSIA 2008 in Moskau
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One Railway Passenger trains for London and East England
18 January: Train Service Changes 19 and 20 January
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Øresund Bridge between Denmark and Sweden
25 April: Øresundsbrons delårsrapport: Resultatförbättring med 45 milj DKK under första kvartalet
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Pacific National Freight operator
13 December: Toll Group Strategic Restructure
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PKP Polish state train operator
8 May: Wzrost cen energii elektrycznej PKP Energetyka w wybranych zakÅ,adach
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Porterbrook European train leasing
5 January: Porterbrook Completes Contract for On Train Data Recorders
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Rail4Chem European freight operator
24 April: Tarifabschluss: Plus 3,2 Prozent bei RAIL4CHEM
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Railamerica short line operator
1 February: PSAP Simplifies Pricing for Optional Services
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RENFE Spanish National Train Operator
19 September: Renfe ofrece un plan alternativo de transporte entre Ocaña y Aranjuez para los viajeros de los trenes que unen Madrid y Cuenca
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Rikstrafiken Swedish rail procurement authority
8 May: Ulf Lundin ny Generaldirektör för Rikstrafiken
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SBB Swiss Railway
8 May: YB-Fans fahren mit Extrazügen an die Finalissima nach Basel.
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South East Trains British train operator
24 April: National Fares simplification
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Siemens Transportation Systems Train and Systems Manufacturer & Designer
21 December: Siemens receives orders to expand metro systems in Shanghai and Guangzhou
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SJ Swedish passenger train operator
7 February: SJ inför ny prismodell - skräddarsys efter resenärens behov
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Skånetrafiken South Sweden/Øresund regional transit
5 May: Öresund rundt ett populärt inslag i skåningarnas utflyktsflora
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SL Stockholm public transport
28 april: Upprustningen av Nynäsbanan fortsätter
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SNCB Belgian Railway
7 May: La Direction du Groupe SNCB déplore les actions spontanées
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SNCF French national train operator
6 September: Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2007 : à J-1, la SNCF entièrement mobilisée pour transporter les équipes et les supporters
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Stadler Light Rail & Commuter Vehicles
18 February: Stadler Rail: The first FLIRT trains assembled in Poland now ready for the Mazovia and Silesia provinces
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South West Trains London commuter trains
06 May: Nameplates auctioned for charity Naomi House
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Talgo train manufacturer
31 December: TALGO 350 REACHES 212MP/H
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Union Internationale des Chemins de fer
30 April: UIC governance: the international railway association prepares itself for the next meetings of its governing bodies in Seoul
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UNIFE Union of European Railway Industries
01 January: Press Pack "Market Study identifies the rail industry as a key partner to support the sustainable Development of economies around the world
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Union Pacific US freight railway west of Mississippi
8 May: Union Pacific Museum Celebrates Fifth Anniversary in Council Bluffs
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Union Switch & Signal
15 February: US&S strengthens overseas presence with Milan Metro contract
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Veolia Verkehr (Connex) German train and bus operator
24 April: Veolia Verkehr übernimmt Teil des Vorlaufbetriebs für City-Tunnel Leipzig
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Veolia Transport train and bus operator
23 April: Veolia Transport vinner mer busstrafik
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Via Rail Canadian Passenger Train Operator
29 April: VIA's Services between Sudbury and White River to Return to Normal Thursday
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Virgin Rail British Train Operator
29 June: A quality connection on the move
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VR
28 April: VR-Track wins superstructure renovation contract for Tartu-Valga track
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