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Robert Preston

January 27, 2023 | Main line

Northern operators apologise for poor performance

MPs told that driver overtime is key to service reliability.

January 27, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Completion of Malolos - Clark section of NSCR slips to 2025

Government late in handing over depot site and paying contractor.

January 26, 2023 | High-speed

EU masterplan needed to make high-speed rail dominant mode

Connecting all capitals and major cities would enable 54% market share.

January 25, 2023 | High-speed

Eurostar rebrands following Thalys merger

Ridership target is 30 million passengers a year by 2030.

January 24, 2023 | Financial

GCRE seeks £330m of private investment

Funding partner would take majority stake in Welsh test track project.

January 23, 2023 | Central/South America

Funding package assembled for Belgrano South upgrade

The government of Argentina has secured funding from the World Bank and other institutions for a comprehensive upgrade of the Belgrano South commuter route in Buenos Aires. Robert Preston reports.

January 19, 2023 | High-speed

Cooperation agreement signed for Poland - Ukraine high-speed line

CPK and Ukrainian Railways to develop Warsaw - Lviv -Kiev route.

January 19, 2023 | Light Rail

Opening of Taipei’s Ankeng light rail line delayed

Ministry inspection identifies six issues to be rectified.

January 18, 2023 | Fleet

VR Sweden renews Alstom maintenance contract

10-year contract to maintain 30 trains is worth SKr 1bn.

January 17, 2023 | Middle East

Etihad Rail forges ahead with Phase 2 of UAE National Rail Network

Etihad Rail is moving construction ahead at an accelerated pace with 75% of the 1200km Phase 2 of the UAE’s national railway network now complete. Deputy executive director of projects, Mohammed Alshehi, told Robert Preston about the challenges that the company has faced.

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