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HS2 begins search for Engineering Management System contractor
The EMS system will enable HS2 Ltd to monitor its railway assets and systems in real time from the HS2 Network Integrated Control Centre in Birmingham.
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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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DB and Lufthansa to introduce high-speed connections to Frankfurt Airport
A new joint initiative between Deutsche Bahn and Lufthansa will see the introduction of new high-speed Sprinter services to Frankfurt Airport and the expansion of the Lufthansa Express Rail network.
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Contract signed for construction of Rail Baltica train station at Riga Airport
Construction of the Rail Baltica station at Riga Airport will begin in May 2021 and will be divided into five stages, with completion expected by December 2025.
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Putting Indian high-speed rail on the fast track: Challenges and opportunities
Chitresh Shrivastva, Railway Policy Analyst, examines the issues that hinder India’s pursuit of high-speed rail, and explains why it is not the time for apprehension if India is to keep pace with developments in technology.
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High-speed rail’s role in transforming travel recognised in industry report
Published by Britain's High Speed Rail Group (HSRG), the report examines the benefits, opportunities and extent of international high-speed rail, with contributions drawn from across the infrastructure industry.
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Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail to offer employment opportunities to disadvantaged communities
BWRR's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Plan for Economic Opportunity in Maryland will work to provide better opportunities to women and communities of colour.
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Legislation re-introduced to fund completion of California’s high-speed rail project
The bill will directly assist in funding projects in federally designated high-speed rail corridors to complete the project in California.
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On track to the future: Intel & ADLINK facilitate railway digitalisation
This video introduces how railway digitalisation improves operational efficiency and safety, and ADLINK and Intel’s role in this transformation.
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HS1’s environmental and sustainability commitments
HS1 Ltd’s Dyan Crowther, CEO, and Richard Thorp, Engineering Director, write that sustainability is key to getting the rail industry back on track – and there is a lot to learn from the UK’s only high‑speed railway.
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HS2 begins search for Washwood Heath train depot contractor
The Washwood Heath site in Birmingham is where HS2’s fleet of state-of-the-art high-speed trains will be serviced and maintained once in operation.
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Setting standards in railway technologies and supporting continuous developments
17 February 2021 | By DuPont Nomex
Watch DuPont Nomex FREE on-demand webinar. As they discuss their journey through time and learn how insulation technology helped evolve the railway industry for the past 40 years. Find out how the different Nomex solutions and applications played a key role in the development and advancement of high-speed trains. And finally, learn…
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Faster Australian rail connections need to be a post-pandemic priority, says ARA
Results from an ARA survey have found that investments into faster rail connections to and from Australian regions should be an immediate priority.
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Industry leaders call for UK Midlands connectivity to be prioritised
In a letter to the UK Prime Minister, rail industry leaders have called for all UK regions to be able to benefit from HS2's connectivity and the Integrated Rail Plan.
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Global Railway Review Issue 1 2021
In this issue, we feature articles from leading industry experts on a vast range of topics including: Restoring the critical role of passenger rail in Canada; details of rail improvements for Metrolinx; the opportunities ahead for U.S. rail freight; and HS1’s sustainability strategy.
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HS2 Phase 2a for high-speed rail in Northern England given Royal Assent
HS2's Phase 2a will see the beginning of construction of the next phase of the new high-speed railway between Crewe and Birmingham.