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Mark Simmons

August 27, 2024 | Fleet

Tender deadline for new Swedish overnight fleet extended

Bidders for a potential €488m contract are given extra five months to prepare their proposals.

August 20, 2024 | Infrastructure

First trains return to Gotthard Base Tunnel western bore

Trial running in full operation after successful test runs completed.

August 19, 2024 | Main line

Beacon Rail funds British inter-city train refurbishment

Alstom will undertake £60m project to refresh CrossCountry fleet.

August 15, 2024 | Infrastructure

Storms disrupt Alpine rail services

Severe weather on August 12 closes the Karwendelbahn in Austria and Switzerland’s Zentralbahn line between Brienz and Interlaken.

August 14, 2024 | High-speed

HS2 civils work makes progress

Completion of Balsall Common overbridge at end of this month will mark key milestone for the British high-speed project.

August 14, 2024 | Technology

China tests ultra high-speed maglev

Demonstration run on 2km test track confirms potential for speeds of up to 1000km/h.

August 12, 2024 | Passenger

Via Rail plots a path for transformation

Canada’s passenger operator Via Rail launched a strategic plan earlier this summer. Mark Simmons talks exclusively to president and CEO Mario Péloquin about his ambitions to transform the company’s operations.

August 9, 2024 | Main line

“No quibble” rail ticket refunds for Vienna concertgoers

ÖBB offers full ticket refunds for those due to attend cancelled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna.

August 9, 2024 | Africa

Transnet reveals open access timeline

South African freight operator puts key elements in place for opening up rail network.

August 9, 2024 | Financial

ADB advises on future Manila metro operator

Asian Development Bank to assist Philippine government on metro PPP projects.

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