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December 6, 2023 | Infrastructure

Norway re-merges Spordrift and Bane Nor

Competencies at risk of being lost when infrastructure maintenance is divided up, government says.

December 5, 2023 | Infrastructure

Government provides £4bn for rail in northern England

Funding for Transpennine Route Upgrade and 29 new trains.

December 5, 2023 | Financial

Study calls for major rail investment in low-income nations

Expanding railways could avoid significant CO2 emissions, report finds.

December 4, 2023 | Main line

Arctic Train enters administration

Huge losses have overwhelmed Norwegian tourist train operator.

December 4, 2023 | Freight

ERFA calls for swift reopening of trans-Alpine rail tunnels

The association wants priority for freight until the Gotthard and Frejus tunnels are fully operational.

December 1, 2023 | Fleet

DSB’s new Alstom EMU fleet delayed to 2027

Delays to design and supply chain issues cited by DSB.

November 30, 2023 | Freight

Switzerland approves automatic brake testing system

SBB Cargo gets federal government approval for ground-breaking system.

November 30, 2023 | High-speed

Britain’s rail minister rejects latest cost estimate from HS2 Ltd

Estimated cost of £57bn for high-speed project included now-abandoned Phase 2.

November 29, 2023 | Infrastructure

Germany to build its longest rail tunnel to connect Dresden and Prague

Opposition from local residents forces DB to put new high-speed line entirely underground.

November 29, 2023 | Policy

Britain launches first blueprint for a sustainable railway

The Sustainable Rail Blueprint contains targets for the coming decades.

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