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High Speed Two public consultation opens on latest proposals
HS2’s journey north accelerates as public consultation opens asking local communities to have their say on the railway’s proposed design refinements.
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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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Deutsche Bahn invests €400 million in new ICE plant in Nuremberg
The new carbon neutral ICE plant in the railway metropolis of Nuremberg will be able to fit 25 ICE trains daily, and create more than 450 jobs.
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TfN welcomes proposed plans to integrate HS2 with Northern Powerhouse Rail
By integrating HS2 and NPR, Transport for the North outlines that rail capacity will be released, carbon emissions cut and economic recovery propelled.
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The East Coast Digital Programme – integrating industry like never before
2 October 2020 | By Atkins
In this on-demand webinar expert speakers from Atkins Ltd and LNER spoke about the vision for the East Coast Digital Programme and the Programme Critical Success factors, plus they will demonstrate how their application is enabling results.
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Train design unveilled for India’s first semi-high-speed RRTS corridor
India’s National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) and Bombardier Transportation have unveilled the train design for India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), inspired by Delhi’s iconic monument, The Lotus Temple.
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Hitachi-Bombardier celebrate 10 years delivering Europe’s fastest high-speed train
Hitachi Rail and Bombardier Transportation have celebrated a decade of working together delivering ETR 1000 trains - the fastest-ever in-service train in Europe, capable of achieving 400km/h.
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HS2 introduces carbon neutral concrete to ensure sustainable construction
The concrete product will provide a reduction of 42 per cent in carbon emissions, with the remaining emissions being offset.
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Progress made on Dallas to Houston high-speed line development
The Texas high-speed line has received the Rule of Particular Applicability and the Record of Decision, moving it one step closer to the beginning of construction.
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Transfesa Logistics begins operating new UK express rail service for Tesco
Transfesa Logistics' new route, in partnership with UK supermarket chain Tesco, will begin at Almussafes, Spain, and end at Barking, UK.
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Spain’s first private high-speed operator welcomes new CEO
Fabrizio Favara joins ILSA as its CEO and will form the private high-speed train operator’s senior management together with its General Manager, Victor Bañares.
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Final section of Merced to Bakersfield high-speed rail line approved
The approval by the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) Board of Directors represents another major milestone for the high-speed rail line, as it continues to implement the project in the interest of California and the Central Valley’s future.
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Nearly 1,100 workers dispatched daily to California high-speed rail project construction sites
This milestone, announced by the California High-Speed Rail Authority, comes as America celebrates Labor Day and the contributions of the American worker.
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HS2 moves from enabling works to full construction and creates 22,000 ‘jobs boom’
HS2 Ltd has announced the formal start of construction on Britain's new high-speed rail project, highlighting the large number of jobs the project will be recruiting for in the coming months and years.
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In-Depth Focus: High-Speed Rail Development
Did you know that there is currently 11,693km of high-speed lines under construction around the world? This In-Depth Focus explores this progress and includes how Turkey is planning to transform its high-speed network, as well as how high-speed rail really must be pushed forward in North America.
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In-Depth Focus – Rail: Thinking Long-Term
This In-Depth Focus explores several project developments and what long-term opportunities lie ahead for the rail industry, including: the importance of financing; what changes must take place to recover and move forward from the coronavirus pandemic; the continued approach to tackling climate change; and focusing on how improving passenger and…
