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Robert Preston

November 18, 2024 | Passenger

Le Train brings high-speed to a wider market in France

As the second-largest high-speed network in Europe opens up to competition, new entrants such as Le Train are breaking with the established model to serve markets whose potential has yet to be fully tapped by incumbent French National Railways (SNCF). Robert Preston reports.

November 15, 2024 | Fleet

Irish Rail’s new fleet planning system goes live

Integrale Plan rolled out in Cork under first deployment outside Britain.

November 15, 2024 | Financial

Brazilian government provides $US 620m for Transnordestina Railway

Additional funding for new railway from Eliseu Martins to Pecém in northeast Brazil.

November 14, 2024 | High-speed

Paris - Lyon ERTMS project enters final phase

Control of high-speed line moved to Lyon during four-day closure.

November 14, 2024 | Infrastructure

GCC railway project makes progress in Kuwait

Bids opened for contract to design 111km section from Kuwait City to Saudi border.

November 13, 2024 | High-speed

Madrid - Valencia high-speed line reopens on November 14

Tickets now on sale as repairs to major flood damage are completed.

November 13, 2024 | Fleet

Avanti West Coast introduces new trains on London - Liverpool route

The operator is continuing the deployment of its new Hitachi fleet.

November 12, 2024 | Africa

Sleeper factory opens for Algerian heavy-haul project

Trackwork starts on 575km line from Gâra Djebilet iron ore mine to Béchar.

November 11, 2024 | Infrastructure

Governments commit to Madrid - Lisbon high-speed line by 2030

Spain and Portugal want France to accelerate work on new lines to the Spanish border.

November 8, 2024 | Technology

First British inter-city battery trial surpasses expectations

Range of 135km on battery power is feasible, says Hitachi Rail.

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