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HS2 announce the start of construction on UK’s longest railway bridge
HS2 have reached a major milestone as they begin work on the UK’s longest railway viaduct on the outskirts of London.
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Celebrating 28 years of Channel Tunnel services with 15 facts
To celebrate the recent 28th anniversary of the Channel Tunnel, Global Railway Review’s Elliot Robinson looks at the tunnel infrastructure in more detail, the inner workings of the services, and highlights 15 of the tunnels’ most interesting facts.
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Supporting the transition of freight from road to rail in the UK
Kathryn Oldale, Head of Strategy, Policy and Communications at DB Cargo (UK) Limited, details the ways that the organisation has been encouraging businesses to increase the volume of rail freight in the UK, particularly through the Channel Tunnel.
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Webuild reach breakthrough on Brenner Base Tunnel
As work proceeds on the world’s largest tunnel, Webuild have finished 24.1 kilometres of tunnel work under Brenner.
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Rio Grande Pacific Corporation announce Uinta Basin Railway Project firms
The Rio Grande Pacific Corporation have announced the selection of three firms for the engineering and construction of the Uinta Basin Railway.
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Transport for London unveil the Elizabeth line on new London tube map
The Elizabeth line is depicted on the tube map in purple to differentiate it from the London Underground lines.
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Building on the strong support to improve passenger rail in Minnesota
Bob Manzoline, Executive Director of the NLX Alliance, the organisation behind a proposed Minneapolis to Duluth intercity passenger rail service, explains how advocates of the project have been left befuddled at delays by the Minnesota Senate, despite there being billions of dollars available for rail projects, plus huge support of…
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HSRG publish new report on how to shift air travellers to rail
HSRG’s report sets out a four-point plan on attracting more passengers to rail from short haul flights in the UK.
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HS2 acquires major Manchester station site
HS2 has purchased Square One on Travis Street from Bruntwood in readiness for the construction of a new high-speed railway station in Manchester.
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Poll shows 81 per cent of passengers want more rail routes opened to Europe
Polling for HS1 Ltd has found that over 80 per cent of passengers would be more likely to travel to Europe if more routes were available.
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Elizabeth line confirmed to open on 24 May 2022
Transport for London have confirmed the opening date of the Elizabeth line, pending safety approvals, which will transform travel across the capital.
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India’s first semi-high-speed rail network: A new era for passengers
With the coronavirus pandemic exacerbating various challenges for public transit systems, Vinay Kumar Singh, Managing Director of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), discusses how the development of India’s first semi-high-speed regional rail network, the RRTS, will be transformative for passengers and economy.
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CHSRA board approves 90-mile San Jose to Merced project section
CHSRA board have unanimously approved the project section following the certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report.
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Amtrak to restore Amtrak Hartford Line Service to pre-pandemic levels
Amtrak, alongside the CTDOT and MassDOT, are restoring the Amtrak Hartford Line Service to meet increasing passenger demand.
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DB Cargo UK examine the growth of international rail freight
DB Cargo UK have hosted cross industry talks about the future of international rail freight, discussing ways to increase the volume of rail freight through the Channel Tunnel.
