South Africa: Spoornet is to create a new business unit for subsidiary companies, including International Joint Ventures, regional operator Comazar, and a leasing company to exploit locomotive and stock that are surplus to requirements.
USA: On November 15 General Electric’s Global eXchange Services launched an internet based business-to-business exchange for the rail market, Global Rail Exchange, following a three month trial involving 700 firms including Amtrak, CSX and Norfolk Southern.
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 ...
