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Eurostar marks five years of eco-friendly London-Netherlands rail travel
Over 1.6 million passengers have travelled with Eurostar between London and the Netherlands since April 2018; the equivalent of over 10,000 plane loads.
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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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Q&A with Paige Malott: Connecting the Cascadia region with high-speed rail
In this video interview, Paige Malott, Founder of Train Explainer, speaks to Global Railway Review about the vision to connect the Cascadia region with a high-speed rail network.
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Q&A with Antonio Tresca, Trenitalia: High-speed rail in Italy
In this video interview, Antonio Tresca, Head of Customer Service and Direct Sales High-Speed Trains at Trenitalia, spoke to Global Railway Review about the differences between Trenitalia's high-speed trains and what onboard amenities are on offer, plus making high-speed rail accessible for all.
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Q&A with Ian Rainey, Northeast Maglev: Revolutionise travel in the Northeast Corridor
In this video interview, Ian Rainey, Senior Vice President at Northeast Maglev, spoke to Global Railway Review about the technology behind the Northeast Maglev project and its benefits to travellers, the environment and the economy, and what's next for development.
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Q&A with Ángel García de la Bandera, Adif: High-speed rail in Spain
In this video interview, Ángel García de la Bandera, Deputy Director of South Stations at Adif, spoke to Global Railway Review about development of high-speed rail in Spain, its environmental benefits and the accessibility of high-speed train stations for individuals with reduced mobility.
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voestalpine Railway Systems secures major high-speed contract in Great Britain
voestalpine Railway Systems is supplying a comprehensive package from its railway portfolio for the construction of Britain's new high-speed railway line.
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High-speed rail progress continues to boost California economy, report shows
The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s latest Economic Analysis Report shows that investment in the high-speed rail project is lifting California’s economy and contributing to economic benefits across the state.
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HS2 delivers £1.7bn boost to West Midlands businesses, report reveals
A new report released by HS2 Ltd outlines the economic benefits delivered by Britian's new high-speed rail project so far across the West Midlands.
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Historic MoU signed to advance U.S. high-speed rail
California and Southern Nevada Building Trades have committed to constructing America’s first true high-speed rail system connecting Las Vegas and Southern California, Brightline West.
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WATCH: History made as Brightline becomes fastest train in Florida
After reaching speeds of 130mph during testing, Brightline is now officially the fastest train in Florida and Southeastern United States. Watch the video here of this historic moment.
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UK Transport Secretary gives update on HS2 project delivery
Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, has revealed that the next two years will be used to rephase HS2 construction and optimise future delivery of Phase 2a between Birmingham and Crewe.
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Roundtable: U.S. High-Speed Rail Developments
Moderated by Chris Brady, Vice-Chair, American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Committee on High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail, participants share their views on some of the key/pressing questions that the industry needs to address and aspects to understand about the major benefits of developing true high-speed rail in the United States.
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Brightline West announce landmark agreement with High-Speed Rail Labor Coalition
Brightline West have signed an MOU with the High-Speed Rail Labor Coalition prioritising skilled labour for the high-speed rail system.
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Q&A with Eurostar’s Matthieu Quyollet: An exciting new chapter
Matthieu Quyollet, Chief Business Development and Integration Officer for Eurostar, talks to Global Railway Review about the next chapter for the Eurostar Group brand, and what this means for sustainable travel in Europe.
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CHSRA celebrates creating over 10,000 construction jobs
The California High-Speed Rail Authority have officially created more than 10,000 construction jobs since the start of high-speed rail construction.
