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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
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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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.
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HS2 reveals the design for new stations in Birmingham and Solihull
These stations will be catalysts for regeneration, creating jobs and opportunities for local people and economic benefits for Birmingham and the Midlands.
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Bombardier’s joint venture will build 120 new Chinese high-speed train cars
The 120 CR400AF new high-speed cars will be delivered before the end of 2018; continuing the evolution of China’s rail network.
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Invest in GREAT & DIT showcase UK rail investment opportunities at InnoTrans
At InnoTrans 2018, the Midlands Engine and Northern Powerhouse jointly exhibited as Invest in GREAT, allowing them to meet with potential overseas investors looking to find out more about opportunities in the UK rail industry; the most buoyant and fastest growing in Europe in terms of existing and planned investment.
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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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Making hyperloop a reality: Virgin Hyperloop One
In late-2014, hyperloop was an idea drawn on a whiteboard in a garage. Less than three years later, a 500m-long full-scale prototype was built in the Nevada desert, complete with a levitation system, propulsion, power and electronics systems, controls, vacuum structures and an autonomous pod, capturing the attention of transportation…
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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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Caltrans releases the 2018 California State Rail Plan
Caltrans has worked with state, regional and local partners to develop a vision that supports increased efficiencies and connectivity across the state.
