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Robert Preston

July 4, 2025 | Financial

Japan funds Bangladesh line upgrade

Up to $US 637.6m in funding for Joydebpur - Ishurdi track doubling project.

July 4, 2025 | High-speed

London’s international rail terminal capacity to increase

London St Pancras Highspeed and Eurostar sign letter of intent to deliver three-phase programme.

July 3, 2025 | Main line

British open-access applications refused

Regulator says there is insufficient capacity on West Coast Main Line for new Lumo, Virgin and WSMR services.

July 2, 2025 | High-speed

Proxima becomes Velvet

French high-speed new entrant unveils rebranding as first trains are under construction at Alstom.

July 2, 2025 | Policy

ERA joins Europe’s fight against climate change

The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) presented the preliminary findings of its study of rail resilience to the effects of climate change at a conference in Warsaw on June 16. Robert Preston reports.

July 1, 2025 | Metros

Rome metro extension contract agreed

Construction of 4km Section T2 of Line C from Venezia to Clodio/Mazzini will cost €2bn.

July 1, 2025 | Main line

Transdev starts operating French regional services

First regional PSO contract in France to be awarded to new entrant is for Marseille - Nice line.

June 30, 2025 | Infrastructure

US and Philippines sign technical assistance agreement

Agreement relates to proposed Subic - Clark freight railway on Luzon Island’s west coast.

June 30, 2025 | Fleet

Arriva plans new Czech fleet order

Operator says it will order a new fleet of 22 electric trains for €300m after long-distance contract win.

June 27, 2025 | Africa

Zambia to renovate Livingstone - Mulobezi line

Limited funding forces government to prioritise work on key sections.

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