Bombardier eyes tie-up with Luas-maker Alstom

Bombardier, the embattled Canadian train and plane maker, is exploring a combination of its rail business with French rival Alstom, according to people familiar with the matter.

The two companies have held preliminary talks about a rail deal in the past few months, said the sources, adding the latest considerations between Bombardier and Alstom — which makes TGV trains and Luas trams — could face competition scrutiny.