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Alstom makes a move to transfer V300 ZEFIRO activities to Hitachi Rail
Alstom has agreed to transfer business activities related to Bombardier Transportation’s contribution to the very high-speed train, V300 ZEFIRO, to Hitachi Rail.
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High-Speed Rail
High-speed railways provide an efficient mode of transport, but they are highly complex systems and must combine various elements if they are to operate successfully.
Our high-speed rail content explores projects currently under construction, projects at planning stages and how their vision is taking shape, the funding and financial issues around building new high-speed lines, the importance of understanding what passengers want from high-speed rail services, and how established high-speed lines can help boost economies.
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HS2 launches its first tunnel boring machine in the Midlands
The giant 2,000 tonne tunnel boring maching (TBM) will dig a one-mile long tunnel under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire.
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HS2 to pioneer UK-first ‘box-slide’ bridge over motorway
HS2 Ltd will soon start construction of the first HS2 railway bridge over a motorway, using innovative technology to dramatically reduce traffic disruption.
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City of Wasco to benefit from latest California high-speed rail grant
The $24 million grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation will be used to advance the California high-speed rail project while enhancing and better connecting the community of Wasco.
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Building back better and green with railways for climate-neutral mobility
In this article, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies’ (CER) Alberto Mazzola, Executive Director, and Ethem Pekim, Head of Economic Policy and Sustainability, argue that the EU climate and energy policy portfolio must include a robust carbon pricing component and inform transport users about their choices to effectively…
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Britain’s rail industry responds to government’s Integrated Rail Plan
The government has shared its proposals to transform the rail network in the North and Midlands, but leaders in the rail the industry are voicing their concerns about the abandonment of the HS2 Eastern Leg and the scaling back of Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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Alstom’s Avelia Horizon high-speed train wins prestigious design award
The German Design Award recognises the Avelia Horizon train’s fusion of natural aesthetics with very high-speed mobility engineering, whilst delivering exceptional passenger experience.
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At COP26, rail needs to lead the transport decarbonisation revolution
Dyan Crowther, CEO of HS1 Ltd – the operator of the UK’s only high-speed line – looks ahead to COP26 and how the summit can act as a turning point for the transport sector in intensifying the fight against climate change, plus how HS1 aims to increase its passenger numbers…
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ILSA awards maintenance contract for its new ETR 1000s to Hitachi Rail
The maintenance of trains for Spain’s leading private high-speed rail operator, ILSA, will include predictive and corrective activities to ensure the highest levels of reliability, safety and comfort for passengers.
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Global Railway Review Issue 5 2021
Packed full of exclusive content, including: a Roundtable discussion on Decarbonising Rail; an In-Depth Focus to explore FRMCS; the impact of COVID-19 on Indonesia’s rail industry; establishing cyber-security for next generation rail mobility; and much more!
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U.S. high-speed rail a ‘transformational climate investment’, says USHSR
The U.S. High Speed Rail Association (USHSR) has issued a call to Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act as it includes billions of investment to make high-speed rail a reality in the U.S.
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HS2 shortlists bidders for Phase 2a Design and Delivery Partner
The successful bidder will partner with HS2 Ltd to lead the design and delivery of the 36-mile Phase 2a route of Britain’s high-speed rail network, connecting the West Midlands and Crewe.
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Brightline and Siemens Mobility showcase latest high-speed trainsets
The first of Brightline's newest modern high-speed trainsets will be taken to West Palm Beach, where it will be stationed in preparation for Brightline’s high-speed rail corridor expansion.
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HS2 invites bidders to tender for the West Midlands to Crewe contract
Six bidders have been invited by HS2 Ltd to tender for the next phase of the Advanced Civil Works (ACW) contract, which will extend the high-speed rail network between the West Midlands to Crewe.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority unveils 2021 Sustainability Report
The California High-Speed Rail Authority reveals its latest Sustainability Report, outlining the positive impact the electrified high-speed rail project continues to have on halting climate change.
