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Mark Simmons

February 12, 2024 | Telecoms

DB trials 5G on-train connectivity

German Rail (DB) is testing high-speed phone and data connections on 10km of the national network.

February 11, 2024 | Fleet

British fast-charging battery train starts trial runs

The two-car train has started test running on the national network ahead of regular non-passenger operation later this spring.

February 9, 2024 | Fleet

Alstom nets large Paris metro fleet order

Île-de-France Mobility funds 103 MF19 metro trains under 2019 framework for delivery in 2027-29.

February 9, 2024 | Asia

Full speed ahead for Chinese high-speed rail

With an average of seven high-speed lines due to be completed each year over the next five years and nearly 60 lines under construction, China leads the world in the development of high-speed rail. Mark Simmons looks at the details.

February 8, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Vienna plans “broken ring” S-Bahn line

A two-line orbital S-Bahn route around the city centre is preferred to a continuous circle, but will require new infrastructure and funding to complete.

February 8, 2024 | Infrastructure

DB commits to infrastructure modernisation plans

Against a background of budget cuts, German Rail (DB) commits to all planned infrastructure expansion and new development projects.

February 7, 2024 | Infrastructure

Construction starts on Zhangzou - Shantou HSL in southeast China

Construction of the 176km, Yuan 40.1bn line is due to be completed in 2028.

February 7, 2024 | High-speed

British politicians slam the cost of HS2

British MPs find the project linking London and Birmingham to be “very poor value for money."

February 6, 2024 | Metros

Hyundai Rotem wins $US 664m order for LA Metro trains

Korean manufacturer will deliver 182 cars to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority in time for the 2028 LA Olympics.

February 6, 2024 | Financial

Belgian state ups stake in struggling Lineas

Belgian sovereign wealth fund SFPIM has increased its ownership of the freight operator to 45%.

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