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Atlas ERTMS Level 2 begins Spanish high-speed commercial service
The digital signalling solution allows the Valladolid-León line trains to run at increased speeds of 300km/h without the need for physical lineside signals.
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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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Advantages of complete motor wheelset supply
With 40 years of experience, CAF MiiRA has extensive knowledge in research, design, manufacture and maintenance of complete motor wheelsets, including gearboxes.
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Funding agreed for cutting-edge high-speed rail facility in Leeds, UK
The UK government is to contribute £11 million to create the Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration (IHSRSI) at the University of Leeds – a world-class high-speed rail research facility which is hoped will revolutionise the way new railway systems are invented, developed and brought into service.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority releases route recommendations
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released staff recommendations for the State’s preferred alternatives for the high-speed rail routes in Northern California.
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Renfe prepares to operate high-speed trains in France from 2020
The Board of Directors of Renfe have approved the entry of the company into the high-speed market of France with rolling stock from Alstom.
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Consultancy tenders for Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail
MyHSR Corp has fulfilled its tendered consultancy roles for the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail (KL-SG HSR) project.
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25 years in rail: Reflecting on developments and preparing for the future
As part of Global Railway Review's 25th anniversary, Simon Fletcher, Coordinator Europe and Chief Standardisation Officer at the UIC, reflects on rail developments and looks ahead to how rail must play a vital role as we enter a new generation of public transport.
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Czech rail experts visit HS2 Ltd on fact-finding mission
Members of the Czech Parliament, government and rail industry visited HS2 Ltd in preparation of the Czech Republic’s investment in its railways.
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New agreement will see the creation of a rolling stock engineering centre
Russian Railways, the Sinara Group and Siemens Mobility GmbH have signed an agreement for the creation of an engineering centre which will focus on high-speed rolling stock,
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Denmark’s first high-speed rail line officially inaugurated
Denmark's new high-speed line will provide passengers with shorter journey times, more travel opportunities and fewer delays and cancellations.
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Hitachi and Bombardier submit bid to build HS2 trains
Hitachi Rail and Bombardier have bid for the £2.75 billion HS2 contract to build at least 54 new trains.
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Bombardier and Hitachi to supply Italy with new Frecciarossa 1000 trains
Trenitalia has ordered 14 Frecciarossa 1000's for operation within Italy, which have tops speeds of 360 km/h, the fastest ever service high-speed train in Europe.
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Rail Baltica awards design contract for the main line in Estonia to IDOM
With over 20 years of experience, IDOM has been awarded the contract to design a 48-kilometre section of the new high-speed railway between Tallinn and Rapla.
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Women Inspiring Rail: A Q&A with Hull Trains’ Louise Cheeseman
In this first interview for Global Railway Review's Women Inspiring Rail series, Louise Cheeseman, Managing Director of Hull Trains, talks about her proudest moments in rail so far, who has been an inspiration during her rail career and her vision to make Hull Trains the number one train operating company…
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TPA release measures which could save the Crossrail 2 project £11 billion
The report suggests that there are separate, smaller projects which could deliver some of Crossrail 2's objectives at better value for money.
