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Barcelona-Madrid high-speed line has had more than 85 million passengers
The high-speed rail service in Barcelona has led to an increase of almost six times over in the 10 years that the railway has been in service…
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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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Five companies partner for Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail project
Siemens, Alstom, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane and George Kent together with PORR are going to work together in a bid to win the tender for the high-speed rail contract…
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Transport Focus and HS2 explore what passengers think about future railways
A ‘customer community’ established between Transport Focus and HS2 Ltd has revealed what future railways – such as HS2 – should aim to offer passengers, with payment and ticketing, luggage and catering being the three most important areas...
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David Collenette to lead Ontario’s high-speed rail project
The high-speed line will serve a corridor that is home to more than 7 million people with six proposed stops and a connection to Pearson International Airport…
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A message from our Chairman at International Rail Development 2018…
From the Romanian Corridor IV to the New Silk Road, there are some truly exciting projects happening around the world right now which are pushing the railway sector into new directions.
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The station for Texas high-speed train is revealed
The bullet train project is expected to cause economic growth, new jobs and area development, with increased property values as a result of the new station…
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California High-Speed Rail Authority appoints new CEO
As the California High-Speed Rail Authority continues to move from the planning phase to full construction of the high-speed rail system, the Board of Directors have announced a new Chief Executive Officer: Brian P. Kelly…
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At Ashford International work begins to welcome e320 Eurostar trains
Work has begun to prepare Ashford International’s high-speed platforms for new international trains which will safeguard direct high-speed international services from Ashford…
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First detailed design tenders for Rail Baltica project have been announced
Rail Baltica has organised competitions to find high-quality services for the design and the build of new tracks that will run from Pärnu to Rapla in Estonia and from Kaunas to Ramygala in Lithuania…
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A bullet train to keep Texas moving
Drayton McLane Jr., Chairman of the McLane Group and newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors at Texas Central, gives an insight into the Texas Bullet Train that is bringing innovative high-speed transport to improve congestion, pollution and safety in US’s second largest state…
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Deutsche Bahn now offers Berlin to Munich service in less than four hours
17 million people in Germany will benefit from shorter journey times, new direct services and better connections as Deutsche Bahn (DB) expects its market share on this route to double, reaching a figure of 40 per cent…
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Sweden: The East Link Project – the first step towards a Swedish high-speed railway
Johan Sundin - Head of Strategic Production Support, The East Link Project, Trafikverket - presents details of Sweden's €5.5 billion East Link Project
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UK: Designing HS2 for high reliability – Integration of operation and asset management
Niall Fagan - Head of Track Engineering, HS2 - explains how the UK's HS2 project is being designed to ensure high reliability by integrating operations and asset management
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California High-Speed Rail Authority awards ‘Early Train Operator’ contract
The Board of Directors of the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) have approved the awarding of a contract for ‘Early Train Operator’ services to DB Engineering & Consulting USA. The Early Train Operator will assist the Authority with planning, designing and implementing the nation’s first high-speed rail programme.
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Reality check: Expanding passenger rail will boost U.S. economy
With the Trump Administration calling for budget cuts in the rail industry in the U.S., Jim Mathews, President of the National Association of Railroad Passengers, discusses in what ways this will be devastating for the country’s citizens and economy.