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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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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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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.
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Trump administration withdraws funding from California’s high-speed rail
17 May 2019 | By
The state of California plans to take the U.S. government to court following the decision to withdraw funding from the high-speed rail project.
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StationOne: The marketplace for railway professionals
13 May 2019 | By StationOne
Join us to understand how Alstom's StationOne initiative - the first online B2B marketplace dedicated to the railway industry - can handle the different requirements of OEMs.
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Eurostar aims to reduce the use of paper tickets with Google Pay
In a world first for an international rail company, Eurostar offers a more seamless alternative regarding buying and storing tickets.
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Delivering change to strengthen the UK rail sector: Leaders’ Debate 2019
The way the UK runs its railway is often at the centre of high-profile discussions. Some recent operational challenges have led to criticism of the system and a review of the sector. Despite this, there are ambitious plans to ensure the rail system continues to benefit passengers and support freight.…
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Two non-executive directors appointed to strengthen HS2 Ltd board
Both candidates bring a strong set of experience, which will help guide the construction of the largest infrastructure project in Europe.