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Construction of Rail Baltica’s Central Hub begins in Riga
The beginning of construction of the Central Hub is a significant milestone for the Rail Baltica project, which is the largest infrastructure project in the region for 100 years.
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Further supporting the transportation of dangerous goods by rail through digitalisation
In her last exclusive interview with Global Railway Review , Božica Radoš, CEO of Venit ExAnte Ltd, discussed the significance of digitalisation in supporting the transportation of dangerous goods by rail, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, during which there has been a huge increase in the volume…
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Amtrak reveals urgent funding is required to support services in 2021
Despite delivering safety improvements and fast-tracking technology projects during the pandemic, Amtrak's President and CEO has said that without additional funding for 2021, the corporation may be forced to further reduce services, defer critical capital projects and make more job reductions.
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Northern Powerhouse Rail recommendations given to UK government
The Northern Powerhouse Rail network spans from Liverpool to Hull, Sheffield and the North East, and would begin construction in 2024/25.
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HS2 invites British businesses to bid for £12 billion supply contracts
The new contract opportunities will provide thousands of businesses and their employees with guaranteed incomes, and help the country’s economic recovery, stated HS2 Ltd's CEO, Mark Thurston.
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UK’s West Coast main line and Euston Station to undergo major upgrades in 2021
The upgrade works will bring much-needed capacity to the West Coast main line and enable the new HS2 terminus to be built.
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Are Europe’s rail operators on a slow train to recovery?
Tania Tsoneva, Director of EMEA Infrastructure from S&P Global Ratings, explains why there is not just a single route to the European rail sector’s recovery from COVID-19.
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Trial to enforce face covering rules on London rail network sees 98.4 per cent success rate
Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink worked with the British Transport Police to enforce face covering rules over an eight-week period, experiencing a 98.4 per cent success rate.
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Welsh government’s draft Transport Strategy to tackle carbon emissions
The Transport Strategy will work to deliver carbon reductions through a set of five year priorities, with nine ‘mini-plans’ for modes and sectors.
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Govia Thameslink Railway trains test negative for COVID-19
Laboratory tests have found that the COVID-19 viruscide being used on Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern trains is successfully working.
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A bright future for U.S. rail freight
Ian Jefferies, President and CEO of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), writes that there is an optimistic future for rail freight demand in the U.S., but investment in technology, streamlining operations and modernising services will be crucial for long-term success.
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How digitalisation can support the transportation of dangerous goods by rail
In an exclusive interview with Global Railway Review, Božica Radoš, CEO of Venit ExAnte Ltd, discusses the significance of digitalisation in supporting the transportation of dangerous goods by rail, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, during which there has been a huge increase in the volume of hazardous…
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Transport for Wales launches train capacity checker to ensure social distancing
The capacity checker will allow customers to see which trains may have the most space available, subsequently supporting social distancing requirements by encouraging people to avoid busier trains.
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UK-based technology firms set to join HS2 Innovation Accelerator initiative announced
The five will receive commercial and technical support as they develop their technology to help deliver Europe’s largest infrastructure project.
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COVID-19, tackling climate change and the future of rail
Philippe Citroën, Director General of UNIFE (the Association of the European Rail Industry), considers the path that Europe’s rail industry must take as it seeks to move forward from the coronavirus pandemic while tackling climate change.
