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Network Rail publish £44 billion five-year plan
Network Rail’s five-year plan for the railway in England and Wales sees increased investment in tackling climate change and improving train performances.
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DHL Global Forwarding and Etihad Rail sign strategic partnership agreement
The partnership will enable DHL Global Forwarding to use rail to conduct its main operations and distribute goods throughout the UAE.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade launches sustainable development strategy
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) programme’s new sustainability strategy titled ‘Our Guiding Compass’ outlines its commitments to delivering environmental benefits, social value and employment opportunities.
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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.
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The Federal Railroad Administration’s mission to make rail safer for all
In this exclusive article for Global Railway Review, Amit Bose, Administrator for the Federal Railroad Administration, discusses the importance of safety in rail, and the ways that the FRA is regulating rail in the U.S. to ensure continually improving levels of reliability, efficiency and safety.
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Saudi Arabia high-speed rail design and build contract awarded
A contract worth €1.4 billion has been signed to design and build 57km of a high-speed railway in the NEOM region, along the north Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.
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Industry experts comment on global high-speed rail development
The development of high-speed rail has made significant progress worldwide, providing faster, more efficient, and environmentally friendly transportation options. As technology advances and more countries invest in high-speed rail infrastructure, the potential for further expansion and integration of global high-speed rail networks becomes increasingly promising.
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Local businesses urged to have their say on Midlands Rail Hub
Midlands Connect are urging local businesses to complete a short survey to support the future strategy along the Midlands Rail Hub route.
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Metra release 2023 construction programme
Metra have revealed a comprehensive list of construction projects in 2023 which will ensure that passengers can enjoy safe and reliable services.
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FRA launches new rail safety programme
FRA are using funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to launch a new programme which will advance efforts to improve the safety, performance and sustainability of rail.
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Images: Network Rail finish reliability upgrade on Norfolk and Suffolk rail lines
A package of works to keep trains running and improve level crossings on Norfolk and Suffolk local rail lines has been completed by Network Rail.
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How Switzerland wants to develop rail transport
Dr Peter Füglistaler, Director of the Federal Office of Transport (FOT), discusses the ways in which both passenger and rail freight transport in Switzerland must be developed, including the need to expand infrastructure and the potential for Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC).
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CPK: Revolutionising transport connectivity in Central and Eastern Europe
The Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) is a comprehensive multimodal transport project based on three main pillars: an airport hub, a new rail network, and an airport city. As a strategic infrastructure investment, CPK will integrate air, rail, and road transport, connecting nearly 180 million inhabitants of Central and Eastern Europe…
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Network Rail uses digital twins for the TransPennine Route Upgrade
Discover how Bentley’s iTwin technology helped generate a route-wide digital twin, saving an estimated GBP 1 Million in the first six months.
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Q&A with Inara Watson, LSBU: High-speed rail and sustainability
In this video interview, Dr. Inara Watson, Lecturer at London South Bank University, spoke to Global Railway Review about how high-speed rail operation can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.