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Mark Simmons

May 10, 2024 | Passenger

HS2 starting to become a reality

The core section of Britain’s second high-speed line between London and Birmingham has been progressing at pace. Mark Simmons talks exclusively with HS2 Ltd’s chief rail officer Emma Head about how much work remains before the first trains start running.

May 9, 2024 | Financial

Vietnam operators to merge

Hanoi Railways and Saigon Railways will join later this year to become Vietnam Railway Transport.

May 9, 2024 | Fleet

CAF wins Oslo Metro train order

Spanish manufacturer will supply 20 trains for €150m, with option for 90 additional trains.

May 9, 2024 | Financial

DB rejects Stuttgart 21 court decision

Germany’s administrative court rules that German Rail (DB) is solely liable for a likely €7bn overspend on the €11.45bn project.

May 6, 2024 | Technology

Three countries call on EU for Digital Automatic Coupler investment

Austria, Germany and Switzerland press the European Union to provide more financial support.

May 3, 2024 | Africa

Groundbreaking ceremony for Trans-Guinean Railway

First sleeper is laid on the 670km line that will connect the Simandou iron ore mine with the Atlantic coast.

May 2, 2024 | Infrastructure

SBB starts to install FRMCS

Rollout of the new communications system to replace GSM-R begins on the Thun - Bern line.

May 2, 2024 | High-speed

Approval for Thai-Chinese high-speed line second phase

Construction of new line from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai will cost $US 9.24bn.

April 30, 2024 | Africa

Successful first trial run for Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway

Tanzanian prime minister sends off first passenger train from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma.

April 30, 2024 | Infrastructure

German Rail starts quadrupling in Hesse

€1.6bn project will separate commuter, freight and long-distance traffic on 23km stretch.

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