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One step closer to a direct high-speed rail route between London and Bordeaux
It has been revealed that 20 per cent of passengers who flew from London to Bordeaux in 2017 would switch to a rail service if one was available.
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HS2 launches public consultations regarding the latest design proposals
Residents and businesses across the Phase 2b route are invited to view the latest designs and respond to the public consultations.
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Rail freight upgrade to boost UK businesses and local economy
A project is underway to upgrade the rail route between Doncaster and Immingham which looks to keep traffic off the roads.
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Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport, speaks to Global Railway Review
“The lesson I have drawn from my time as Secretary of State is this is an industry that’s got to be much smarter at communicating with passengers,” says Chris to Global Railway Review.
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Hong Kong high-speed line begins operations
The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High Speed Rail (HSR) link, which connects Hong Kong with the 25,000km high-speed rail network in the Mainland of China, launched passenger services from the brand-new West Kowloon station on 23 September 2018.
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ABB to equip crucial high-speed rail link in Tanzania
ABB has been selected to supply substation equipment and engineering solutions for a 530km-long high-speed electric line between Dar es Salaam and Makutupora.
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Brightline to build new rail corridor connecting Southern California and Las Vegas
This project will be Brightline's first corridor outside Florida and the second privately funded express intercity passenger service in the nation.
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AirRail Melbourne assists in delivering the Melbourne Airport Rail link
AirRail Melbourne will be formed of 27km of new track and twin rail tunnels whilst supporting 12,000 jobs each year during construction.
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The Follo Line in Norway celebrates double breakthrough in the tunnel
The tunnel excavation in the region's longest rail tunnel has reached its target towards Oslo city centre with the tunnel boring machines breaking through simultaneously.
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Malaysia and Singapore suspend construction of high-speed rail line
The HSR Project was expected to bring both countries closer together with improved connectivity, better journeys and economic cooperation.
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Elizabeth line services through central London won’t be open until 2019
The Elizabeth line will bring an extra 1.5 million people to within 45 minutes of central London and more than 200 million passengers are expected to use it every year.
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MTR to operate the Hong Kong HSR service for at least the next 10 years
The high-speed link (HSR) offers new facilities, smoother travel and shorter journey times between Hong Kong and Mainland China.
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Hong Kong high-speed rail line completes trial operations successfully
A ‘safe and sound’ confirmation received from the Hong Kong Government signifies the required statutory inspections and testing have been completed.
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Indiana will soon see increased train capacity and bottlenecks eliminated
Passenger and freight services in Northwest Indiana will be improved with a new project set to cost $300 million and last two years.
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High-speed rail travel in America: Tracks to the future
Karen Philbrick, Executive Director of the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University, explores the benefits that high-speed rail will bring to America and how it will play a vital role in future mobility, especially as the country’s population continues to grow.
