National Express Group secures 1-billion-euro contract for German rail services

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National Express Rail will operate RE1 and RE11 until 2033. Rhein Ruhr Xpress / Competence Center Marketing NRW (KCM)

National Express Group’s German entity will operate two railway lines in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia for the next 10 years, the UK-based transport provider announced on Monday. The contract carries a value of 1 billion euros.

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National Express Group secures 1-billion-euro contract for German rail services

RRX train
National Express Rail will operate RE1 and RE11 until 2033. Rhein Ruhr Xpress / Competence Center Marketing NRW (KCM)

National Express Group’s German entity will operate two railway lines in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia for the next 10 years, the UK-based transport provider announced on Monday. The contract carries a value of 1 billion euros.

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