Renfe Partners with Longitude to Operate Rail Services in Italy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 6, 20240 Renfe Proyectos Internacionales, a subsidiary of Spain’s national railway operator Renfe, has acquired a 33% stake in Longitude Holding, an Italian private company operating under the Arenaways brand. This strategic partnership marks Renfe’s entry into the Italian market, with initial plans focusing on regional passenger services in Piedmont. The new holding company
Deutsche Bahn Sells DB Schenker to DSV for €14.8 Billion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20240 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has signed an agreement to sell its logistics subsidiary, DB Schenker, to the Danish transport and logistics group DSV for an enterprise value of 14.3 billion EUR. As the new owner of the company, DSV plans to invest around 1 billion EUR in Germany over the next three
Alstom Completes Sale of North American Signalling Business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20240 Alstom has completed the sale of its North American conventional signalling business to Knorr-Bremse AG. The business was sold for a purchase price of approximately 690 million USD. This follows the binding agreement signed by the two companies on 19 April 2024. Knorr-Bremse is taking over Alstom’s railway signalling business in North
Talgo Receives Potential Merger Offer from Škoda Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20240 “We inform that the company has received from Skoda a business combination and industrial integration proposal. “As it does not contain an economic offer, the company, in order to be able to assess further steps, has asked Skoda for detailed information about the proposal and, specifically, to indicate whether it involves
Hitachi Rail Acquires Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20240 Hitachi Rail has officially acquired Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems for a price of 1.66 billion EUR. The acquisition was completed on 31 May, extending Hitachi Rail’s global presence to 51 countries. An Hitachi Rail employee at the GTS site in Ditzingen, Germany © Hitachi Rail With this acquisition, the majority of Hitachi Rail’s revenues
Alstom to Sell North American Signalling Business to Knorr-Bremse Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20240 Knorr-Bremse AG is entering the Control, Command and Signaling (CCS) market by acquiring the Alstom Signaling North America business. This transaction is valued at 630 million EUR and is expected to close in summer 2024. It will see Knorr-Bremse expand its current portfolio, which provides braking systems and other components for rail
Hitachi Rail Gains EU Clearance for Acquisition of Thales’ GTS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 31, 20230 Hitachi Rail has secured clearance from the European Commission for its 1,660 million EUR acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems (GTS). The European Commission has given its antitrust approval for the deal following Hitachi’s move to refile its merger notification last month. GTS’ Operational Control Centre in Lisbon © Thales With this approval, the
Deutsche Bahn to Sell Arriva Subsidiary to I Squared Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20230 Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) has signed an agreement to sell the Arriva Group and all remaining Arriva national companies to I Squared. Arriva is a major passenger transport provider across Europe, providing bus, train, coach, tram waterbus and bike-sharing services. Arriva WINK Trains in the Netherlands Deutsche Bahn is now selling the subsidiary
Hitachi Rail Gains UK CMA Clearance for Acquisition of Thales’ GTS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20230 The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made its final decision regarding Hitachi’s 1.7 billion EUR proposed purchase of Thales’ Ground Transportation (GTS) business. Following an in-depth investigation, the authority has concluded that Hitachi Rail’s offer to sell part of its mainline signalling business satisfies its previous competition concerns. GTS’ Operational
DB Merger Creates InfraGO AG to Deliver Infrastructure Upgrades Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20230 The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn AG is merging the group’s two infrastructure divisions, DB Station&Service AG and DB Netz AG, to create DB InfraGO AG. This move aims to ensure the company is working towards a ‘common good’ throughout its comprehensive rail network modernisation plan. Deutsche Bahn headquarters in Berlin © Deutsche
Hitachi Rail Refiles Merger Notification for Acquisition of Thales’ GTS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 19, 20230 Hitachi Rail has refiled its merger notification with the European Commission in order to seek final clearance for the acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems (GTS). This move formally restarts the merger clearance process in the European Union following its withdrawal in November 2022. GTS’ Operational Control Centre in Lisbon © Thales Hitachi Rail
CMA: Hitachi’s Acquisition of Thales Could Reduce Digital Signalling Options Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20230 The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally concluded that Hitachi’s proposed 1.7 billion EUR acquisition of Thales Ground Transportation (GTS) could substantially reduce competition in the supply of digital mainline and urban signalling. This move could therefore reduce choice for Network Rail and Transport for London (TfL), which would
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Become CPKC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 18, 20230 Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) have officially combined to create Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). This move follows authorisation from the US Surface Transportation Board (STB) for the companies to create the first single-line railway connecting Canada, the US and Mexico. A CP locomotive and a KCS locomotive operating on
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Merger Gains STB Approval Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20230 The US Surface Transportation Board (STB) has provided approval for the merger of Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS), subject to certain conditions. This decision will enable CP to exercise control of KCS to form Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) from 14 April 2023 onwards. STB’s conditions for this merger
UK Authority Delays Hitachi Rail’s Acquisition of Thales’s GTS Business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20220 Hitachi Rail has provided an update on the schedule for its acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business. GTS’ Operational Control Centre in Lisbon © Thales Hitachi Rail’s planned acquisition of Thales’s GTS business was initially announced in August 2021. The two companies have since been working to secure the required regulatory approvals
CHSRA to Restructure Track and Systems Procurement Due to Economic Challenges Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority has announced it will let the current track and systems procurement expire in its current form and restructure it. It said that after careful consideration and in light of the current economic climate, supply-chain challenges and 40-year inflation, it believed it was not in the state’s
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Merger Proposal Receives Clearance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20220 Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has received the required regulatory clearance from the US Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) for the proposed combination of CP and Kansas City Southern (KCS). CP completed its acquisition of KCS on 14 December 2021. Canadian Pacific Kansas City will be the only single-line railway to link the
US: Patriot Rail to Acquire Pioneer Lines to Expand its Freight Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20220 Patriot Rail Company LLC has entered into an agreement to acquire Pioneer Lines, which operates 15 short line railroads across 12 states in the US. This acquisition will support Patriot Rail’s growth strategy by increasing its operations to 31 railroads. It will also extend its business to new markets in Alabama,
VR Group Strengthens Position with Acquisition of Arriva Sverige Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20220 VR Group has announced its acquisition of Arriva Sverige – currently part of the European passenger transport company Arriva Group that is owned by Deutsche Bahn (DB). With this acquisition, VR Group will become a significant transport operator in Sweden, as Arriva Sverige operates rail and bus services in southern and
Stadler to Take Over Signalling Expert BBR Group Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 21, 20210 Stadler is taking over German company BBR Verkehrstechnik GmbH (BBR) and its group companies in order to expand its signalling expertise. Stadler’s strategic goal is to become a stronger provider of modern signalling equipment and be driving force behind digitalising the rail industry. Last month, Stadler acquired Swiss company BÄR Bahnsicherung
Hitachi to Acquire Bombardier’s Contribution to the V300 ZEFIRO from Alstom Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20210 As part of the merger agreement between Alstom and Bombardier Transportation, which concluded in January, the European Commission required that certain assets would be divested to avoid competition concerns. Just last week Alstom announced it was divesting its Reichshoffen site as well as its Coradia Polyvalent and TALENT3 platforms to CAF. Bombardier-Hitachi
TSL-ESCHA Becomes New Member of MAFELEC TEAM Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20210 TSL-ESCHA Becomes New Member of MAFELEC TEAM MAFELEC TEAM, an owner-managed French group of companies, acquires TSL-ESCHA GmbH, based in Halver (North Rhine-Westphalia). The German company, founded in 1986, develops, manufactures and distributes door opening push buttons, LED signal lights, buzzers and indicator and display devices for public transportation. Within 35 years,
Kansas City Southern Board: New CP Proposal Not Superior to CN Bid Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20210 Following Canadian Pacific’s recent increased offer for Kansas City Southern prior to the KCS shareholders’ vote on the proposed CN-KCS combination, the Kansas City Southern Board of Directors has unanimously declared Canadian Pacific’s new offer not superior, advising its shareholders to vote in favour of the CN-KCS combination on 19
Canadian Pacific Ups Its Offer to Kansas City Southern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20210 After Canadian National made a higher bid for Class 1 railroad Kansas City Southern (KCS) and KCS pulled out of its acquisition talks with Canadian Pacific, CP has upped its offer. The revised offer to acquire Kansas City Southern in a stock and cash transaction for a sum of around 31
Transport for Wales Signs Deal to Buy Pullman Rail Limited Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20210 Transport for Wales (TfW) has signed an agreement with Colas Rail UK for the purchase of Pullman Rail. TfW, which was set up by the Welsh government as a not-for-profit organisation to implement its vision for an integrated transport network, has been carrying out a review of its depots and stabling
Sqills to Join Siemens Mobility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20210 Sqills to Join Siemens Mobility Siemens Mobility acquires Sqills, a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider for inventory management, reservation, and ticketing software Acquisition advances Siemens’ strategy to increase the availability, capacity, and utilisation of public transportation The partnership will be structured to ensure that the best-in-class aspects of Sqills’ approach are
Thales and Hitachi Rail Negotiate Sale of Ground Transportation Systems Business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20210 Thales and Hitachi Rail have announced they’re entering into exclusive negotiations regarding the sale of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems Global Business Unit for 1,660m euros (1,965.89m USD). GTS’ Operational Control Centre in Lisbon © Thales Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) is a global leader in rail signalling and train control systems, telecommunications and supervision
Canadian Pacific Urges KSC Shareholders to Vote Against Proposed CN-KCS Merger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20210 It is not yet known what decision the Surface Transportation Board will make on CN’s request for a voting trust. Therefore, CP believes, KCS stockholders should hold off on voting on whether or not to approve the merger until this regulatory uncertainty is removed, since the decision would come with
CN and KCS Submit Financial Documentation for STB Approval of Voting Trust Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20210 Canadian National Railway (CN) and Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS) have jointly filed documents requested by the Surface Transportation Board (STB), which will enable the board to review the voting trust in connection with the definitive merger agreement between the two companies. Earlier in May, the Surface Transportation Board denied CN’s
KCS Calls CN Bid ‘Superior’ as the US DOJ Says CN-KCS Merger Poses Greater Risk to Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20210 A CP-KCS combination would create a new Class 1 railroad that would still be the smallest of the six, whereas a CN-KCS combination would leave Canadian Pacific significantly smaller than the new CN-KCS entity. The United States Department of Justice has now weighed in on these merger talks, stating that the
Canadian Pacific Files Formal Objection to Canadian National Merger Waiver Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20210 Canadian Pacific (CP) has filed a formal objection with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) stating that Canadian National (CN) doesn’t qualify for a waiver of the STB’s rules for major transactions regarding its proposal for Kansas City Southern (KCS). In its letter, CP claims that the CN/KCS transaction doesn’t satisfy any
Alstom Acquires Helion Hydrogen Power and Flertex Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20210 Alstom has acquired Helion Hydrogen Power and Flertex to expand its expertise in hydrogen and braking systems respectively. Helion Hydrogen Power specialises in high-power fuel cells, while Flexert specialises in designing and manufacturing brake linings – the pads and shoes – for braking systems for rail as well as other industries. Helion
Hitachi Rail Completes Acquisition of Perpetuum Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20210 Hitachi Rail has completed its acquisition of digital technology company Perpetuum, which will give Hitachi a broader portfolio of maintenance services. As a result of this acquisition, Hitachi Rail has expanded its digital train maintenance portfolio, allowing the company to use data analytics to improve the safety, availability and reliability of
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Propose Merger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20210 Both Mr Creel and KCS President and CEO Patrick J. Ottensmeyer said hoped this transaction would help them improve fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Next Steps CP will next establish what it calls a ‘plain vanilla’ independent voting trust to acquire the KCS shares. Once shareholders agree the deal and the boards