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Mark Simmons

June 16, 2025 | High-speed

Environmental approval for first Czech HS line

Preparations for land acquisition can now begin on the section between Prosenice and Ostrava.

June 15, 2025 | Financial

Nox optimistic about night train funding

Co-founder Thibault Constant reports positive discussions with potential finance partners.

June 13, 2025 | Policy

Montenegro to establish rail regulator

Independent authority is part of a draft railway law.

June 12, 2025 | Africa

South Africa nets $US 1.5bn World Bank loan

Infrastructure funding package will support opening up rail freight network to private operators.

June 12, 2025 | Europe

New European night train operator unveils plans

Berlin-based start-up Nox wants to operate 35 routes serving 100 cities by 2035.

June 11, 2025 | Policy

German government pressured over major line closures

New administration has so far failed to review German Rail (DB) policy of closing main lines for comprehensive upgrades.

June 10, 2025 | High-speed

British regulator considers future cross-Channel services

Office of Rail and Road requests future plans from operators, including Eurostar.

June 9, 2025 | Australia/NZ

Perth opens new commuter link

17.5km Thornlie - Cockburn line is city’s first east-west rail connection.

June 2, 2025 | Policy

Etihad Rail signs MoUs with African railways

The agreements focus on cooperation between railways in the UAE and Chad, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda.

May 30, 2025 | Infrastructure

Final contracts agreed for major German mainline upgrade

Construction contracts signed ahead of work starting on Hamburg - Berlin main line in August.

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