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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.
Southeastern and Hitachi Rail have signed a new maintenance contract for the Class 395 "Javelin" trains, aimed at reducing costs, improving availability and continuing a £27 million refurbishment programme.
Rail Baltica achieved key milestones with the "Friends of Rail Baltica" group reaffirming its strategic importance and Latvia approving a phased implementation plan to advance the project's first phase.
Eurotunnel plans to double direct high-speed rail services via the Channel Tunnel by 2034, accelerating low-carbon mobility between London and major European cities.
27 November 2024 | By
At the end of our Winter Issue, you'll find our exclusive review of InnoTrans 2024, where we met with some brilliant voices of the industry and got to grips with some of the latest technologies and projects to be “rolled-out” in the next few years.
Chitresh Shrivastva, Independent Railway Policy Analyst & Dr Abhilasha Sharma, Assistant Professor at St. Wilfred College, Jaipur discuss India's Vande Bharat project.
ALLRAIL advocates for increased EU funding and resources for rail oversight bodies, arguing that open competition on rail infrastructure is key to avoiding costly, underused “white elephants.”
Rail Baltica advances with a €67.2 million contract to begin construction on an 8.65km segment between Kangru and Saku, marking a key milestone in the development of Estonia's high-speed rail link.
The EU’s Connecting Europe Facility has awarded €1.394 billion to the Rail Baltica project, fast-tracking high-speed rail construction across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to strengthen regional connectivity and integration.
Amtrak and its Midwestern partners will receive up to $300 million from federal CRISI grants to enhance passenger rail infrastructure, aiming to improve service into Chicago and increase nationwide ridership.
Bombela Operating Company, a subsidiary of RATP Dev, has been awarded Train Operator of the Year for its operation of the Gautrain, a high-speed rail service connecting OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and Pretoria.
The High Speed Rail Group's latest report urges the government to develop a long-term rail strategy and engage with private investors to address funding challenges and improve infrastructure delivery.
Renfe will launch a new high-speed AVE service between Barcelona and Toulouse in mid-2025, offering six daily cross-border trains and connecting 17 cities across Spain and southern France.
The first Rail Baltica Information Centre has opened in Kaunas, Lithuania, providing insights into the transformative high-speed railway project and its impact on regional transport, economy and infrastructure.
Greater Manchester has approved £1.31 million in funding to advance its high-speed rail and Northern Powerhouse Rail proposals, focusing on improving connectivity at key stations.
The Federal Railroad Administration has signed a $3 billion grant agreement for Brightline West, the first U.S. high-speed rail project, set to connect Southern California and Las Vegas with trains travelling over 200 mph by 2028.
