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HS2 completes East-West Rail works at Calvert
HS2 Ltd has completed the East-West Rail section of earthworks at Calvert, as part of the new Oxford to Cambridge link.
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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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Global Railway Review Issue 4 2023
27 November 2023 | By
Welcome to our Winter Issue of 2023! This year has been full of changes, challenges and new chances leading into 2024. From the U-turn announcement from the prime minister back at the start of October, to the mention of new rail policies and reforms in the King’s speech this month,…
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Hitachi Rail sign contract worth €861 million with Trenitalia
Hitachi Rail have signed a contract with Trenitalia worth €861 million for the supply of 30 new ETR1000 high speed trains.
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HS1 Ltd appoints London City Airport chief as new CEO
HS1, Britain's only international railway, has appointed Robert Sinclair as its new CEO. Sinclair previously was CEO of London City Airport.
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Spanish High-Speed Rail: The Most Extensive in Europe
Spanish high-speed rail is now the most extensive, a new report has found. However, it is more cost-effective than some European counterparts.
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High Speed Rail Authority Completes Davis Avenue Overcrossing
California High Speed Rail Authority has completed the Davis Avenue Overcrossing in Central Valley, which is now open for traffic.
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Huawei Provides Reliable Networks for the WHOOSH
Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung service, known as the WHOOSH, is officially in service, with Huawei providing safe and reliable networks.
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The Giant HS2 u-turn
4 October 2023 | By
Following the Prime Minister’s speech at Conservative Party Conference, the High Speed Rail Group and other industry figures respond to the cuts announcement to the northern leg of HS2.
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The Federal Railroad Administration Awards $1.4 Billion to Rail Projects
2 October 2023 | By
The FRA recently announced the award of $1.4 billion in FY22 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grants to rail projects throughout the country.
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How digital twins drive better outcomes in rail
29 September 2023 | By
Discover how rail and transit organisations across the world are leveraging digital twins to work smarter, not harder, to help increase efficiency, improve reliability, mitigate risk and optimise costs.
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RIA on HS2: We need more rail capacity, not less.
Responding to reports that the second phase of the HS2 scheme between Birmingham and Manchester may be abandoned, reviews by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) on the Department for Transport (DfT) data demonstrates that passenger numbers today are higher than in 2012, when HS2 was first approved. Numbers are returning…
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Tracks to transformation: Unveiling the digital era in rail transport
29 August 2023 | By
Let’s discover how a seamlessly integrated rail industry will drive the future of mobility. During this session, we delved into the digitisation initiatives shaping the rail industry. Participants gained insights from Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), the Dutch national operator, driving these advancements within its ecosystem. Additionally, we heard from Capgemini, a…
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Australia’s new High Speed Rail Authority begins operation
Australia’s new High Speed Rail Authority will be responsible for overseeing the development of a high-speed rail network along the east coast of Australia.
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New high-speed trains for Taiwan order placed
Hitachi and Toshiba have won a contract worth 124 billion Japanese Yen to build high-speed trains for Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC).
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Contracts awarded to build more high-speed rail lines in Italy
As leader of a consortium, the Webuild Group will build two sections of new high-speed railway along the Salerno-Reggio Calabria axis and between Palermo and Catania.
