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First iconic purple roundels have been installed on Elizabeth line
With 11 months to go until opening of new railway, the first roundels and new signs, have been revealed and put in place on the Elizabeth line…
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Rapid Transit System agreement signed by Malaysia and Singapore
A Bilateral Agreement between the two countries on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System link demonstrates the countries’ commitments to the project…
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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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Overcoming the legal challenges to ‘One Belt, One Road’
One Belt, One Road (OBOR) is a global project seeking to deliver China’s ambition of co-ordinated trade routes on both rail and sea, spanning 65 countries. When completed, it will provide freight access to over 60 per cent of the world’s population by rail and sea whilst creating significant trade…
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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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By 2020 China’s high-speed rail network will reach 80 per cent of major cities
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According to China Railway Corporation, China’s high-speed rail tracks will hit 30,000km by 2025 and 45,000km by 2030…
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New Jersey Transit Corporation procures 17 additional ALP-45 locomotives
Bombardier is to supply 17 additional ALP-45 dual-power locomotives to New Jersey, enabling passengers to take a single train between New Jersey and New York Penn…
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London Bridge’s huge new concourse now open to the public
After 10 days of major engineering work, the final section of the new concourse and five new platforms are open to the public as London Bridge’s redevelopment nears completion…
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Futuristic train fleet in the making for TransPennine Express
TransPennine Express customers are a step closer to experiencing brand new, high quality trains as Hitachi begins work on an intercity fleet to start service in 2019…
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Set to transform cross-border services, Azuma train debuts in Highlands
Virgin Azuma is expected to innovate cross-border services for five of Scotland’s cities, bringing comfort and luxury for travelling passengers…
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Transformative modernisation of Long Island Rail Road approved
The $1.813 billion contract will improve LIRR infrastructure, eliminate street-level railroad crossings, improve bridges and add a third track to the LIRR Main Line…
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East West Railway Company is launched
The East West Railway Company will oversee the restoration of the link between Oxford and Cambridge, nearly 50 years to the day since the old Varsity Line closed…
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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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All tracks surrounding London Bridge station are in place and ready for the New Year
The most complex track realignment in the UK’s railway has reached another crucial milestone ahead of the New Year with the completion of all work around London Bridge…