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CP consortium submits bid for high-speed rail project in Thailand
Linked with the Eastern Economic Corridor initiative, the project will reduce journey time between Bangkok and the corridor to nearly an hour.
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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 Digital Rail Revolution’s Joao Rocha from Network Rail (High Speed) Ltd
Ahead of Global Railway Review’s Digital Rail Revolution event at the UIC headquarters in Paris on 21 November 2018, we asked Joao Rocha, Senior Asset Manager at Network Rail (High Speed) Ltd what he’s most looking forward to about this year’s event.
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Supersonic trains to be developed by Geely Holding and CASIC
The agreement will enable the two companies to together develop supersonic trains using Maglev technology and next-generation mobility technologies.
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Q3 2018 highlights record sales revenues for Eurostar
Eurostar has witnessed a strong growth in passenger numbers, record sales revenues, increased business travel and higher U.S. passenger volumes in Q3 .
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Škoda Transportation to replace old high-speed trains in Germany
The new units are equipped with a pressure-tight cabin that allows the passing of other trains in tunnels at high speeds, contributing to comfortable and undisturbed travel.
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How rail plays a huge role in the Midlands Engine area
Stretching from Shropshire to Lincolnshire, with the M1, M6 and most of the major UK railway lines running through it, the Midlands sits at the very heart of the UK economy. Home to over 10 million people, 20 universities and 440,000 businesses, it is the largest UK economic area outside…
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RSSB launches R&D competition at its decarbonising rail event
On 30 October 2018, more than 150 delegates attended RSSB’s Intelligent Power Networks to Decarbonise Rail conference. This was borne out of and inspired by the UK Minister for Transport, Jo Johnson’s decree, back in February 2018, in which he said, “I would like to see us take all diesel-only…
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Renfe and Texas Central sign agreement for the Houston-Dallas high-speed project
The "AVE" Houston-Dallas/Fort Worth will connect cities in less than 90 minutes in a corridor that has two of the first five economic regions of the U.S.
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The first robot in the UK travel industry is welcomed by Eurostar
The interactive humanoid robot offers customers a fun new way to find out about their journey before departure, and entertains younger travellers.
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High-speed rail alignment from Kern County to downtown Bakersfield is approved
This decision reflects the successful partnership between the Authority and regional partners; working towards bringing high-speed rail to Bakersfield.
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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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Texas Central names Renfe as a high-speed train operating partner
The Texas train will be based on the latest generation of Central Japan Railway’s Tokaido Shinkansen train system, the world’s safest mass transportation system.
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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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New Chair of US High Speed Rail Association’s Advisory Board is announced
Rod Diridon Sr. is stepping down after serving as Chair of the Advisory Board during the past decade, but will remain as Chairman Emeritus of the Advisory Board.