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ÖBB’s Rail Cargo Group increases freight services for Salinen Austria AG
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause travel restrictions and border closures, the Rail Cargo Group has increased its services to replace road transport.
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Contract for new rail link in United Arab Emirates awarded to Vossloh
Vossloh will be responsible for the supply of turnouts and rail fasteners for Phase Two of the new United Arab Emirates railway construction project.
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ARCO Bogotá Zipa Consortium awarded consultancy contract in Colombia
The contract will involve consultancy supervision concerning the freight and passenger railway development between Bogotá and Zipaquirá, Colombia.
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Contract signed for the development of new Dresden to Prague route
Deutsche Bahn and Správa železnic are among a range of representatives from Germany and the Czech Republic to sign the Dresden–Prague route agreement.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority releases Draft 2020 Business Plan
The draft business plan has been released for public review and comment, focusing on the developments made for the new Californian high-speed rail line.
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Green light given for further work on first Oxford to Bletchley rail line in 50 years
Permission has been granted on Network Rail’s Transport and Works Act Order application for work to begin on the next phase of East West Rail.
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UK Transport Secretary praises new direct Eurostar connection
Eurostar has introduced a direct, non-stop route between the Netherlands and the UK without requiring passengers to disembark midway for passport control.
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Preferred Route Option announced for Bedford and Cambridge line
East West Rail's announcement of its Preferred Route Option will now lead the UK Government to make a final decision on whether to take the project forward.
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Luxembourg to Poland rail motorway train freight line launched
The new line will connect Poland to Luxembourg and the Benelux area, as well as France and Spain, by providing access to existing intermodal routes.
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Connectivity to be improved as UK government set to restore historic lines
£500 million has been pledged by the government to put historic rail lines back into operation, improving connectivity for communities across the country.
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Verona to Lübeck direct train introduced by ÖBB Rail Cargo Group
The bi-weekly connection between Verona and Lübeck will work to relieve the stress of transit traffic and reduce carbon emissions.
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New Bettembourg-Dudelange to Kiel rail freight connection launched
The new rail freight line connection was launched on 21 January 2020 and will help to shift 10,000 trucks from road to rail per year.
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Nightjet connection to Brussels introduced by ÖBB
The new Nightjet service represents ÖBB's continuous efforts to promote environmentally friendly travel throughout Europe.
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Network Rail unveils plans to better protect vital rail line in south Devon
The line is currently the only one connecting Cornwall and Devon with the rest of the UK and needs to be better protected from cliff falls, land slips and damage caused by extreme weather.
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Midlands Connect Chairman raises HS2 delay concerns to Boris Johnson
Sir John Peace has written to Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, warning him that any delay or downgrade of High Speed Two (HS2) would be a betrayal of the Midlands and the North, and urging him to publish the Oakervee review in full as soon as possible.