NX enters German Rail Market / German Rail Contracts

[winston]

NX group have this morning announced that they have been awarded two regional commuter rail contracts in Germany from Dec 2015 for 15 years. Both contracts are currently operated by Arriva's parent company Deutsche Bahn. NX have also pre-qualified for a further 3 rail bids in the country.

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail.html?announcementId=11481827

[Sh4318]

36 new electric trains, wonder what they might be

[Discodave]

NX group have this morning announced that they have been awarded two regional commuter rail contracts in Germany from Dec 2015 for 15 years. Both contracts are currently operated by Arriva's parent company Deutsche Bahn. NX have also pre-qualified for a further 3 rail bids in the country.

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail.html?announcementId=11481827

Wonder if its revenge for West Mids sucess in the bus sector as DB are a larger player in this market than NX

[winston]

NX group have this morning announced that they have been awarded two regional commuter rail contracts in Germany from Dec 2015 for 15 years. Both contracts are currently operated by Arriva's parent company Deutsche Bahn. NX have also pre-qualified for a further 3 rail bids in the country.

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail.html?announcementId=11481827

Wonder if its revenge for West Mids sucess in the bus sector as DB are a larger player in this market than NX

Doubt it, Arriva have only won a few Centro Tenders.....

Germany is a big market for rail and I believe NX may also be looking a setting up an express coach operation by the name of Deutsche Express, now they have secured two contract wins in the country this seems the next logical move.

[John]

article on the Mail website today

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/birmingham-based-firm-national-express-lands-1303027

[Stu]

Probably a more profitable venture, than buying the Kidderminster and Redditch operations off First!  ::)

[CRP2012]

Probably a more profitable venture, than buying the Kidderminster and Redditch operations off First!  ::)

Now what gives you that idea  ;D 8) 8)

[winston]

NX Group, have announced this morning that they have been shortlisted for another German rail contract centred around Berlin currently operated by Deutsche Bahn

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail.html?announcementId=11732920

[Ben]

article on the Mail website today

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/birmingham-based-firm-national-express-lands-1303027

"Birmingham-based National Express is invading Germany"
Poor choice of wording...

[winston]

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban/single-view/view/national-express-pulls-out-of-berlin-s-bahn-competition.html

[winston]

Further German Rail contract win:
http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/12236077.html

[The Real 4778]

article on the Mail website today

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/birmingham-based-firm-national-express-lands-1303027

"Birmingham-based National Express is invading Germany"
Poor choice of wording...

LOL.

Poor, possibly.  Deliberate - undoubtedly.

In the great British comic tradition of the post WW2 era.

[winston]

NX have won two more German rail franchises:

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/12391201.html

[winston]

http://m.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/mobile/news/detail/12505047.html

[winston]

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/rhein-ruhr-express-operating-contracts-signed.html