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Robert Preston

May 20, 2024 | Main line

FirstGroup and Virgin apply to operate open-access services on Britain’s West Coast Main Line

FirstGroup plans London - Rochdale service as Virgin considers return to rail with four routes.

May 20, 2024 | Technology

The journey towards the AI-enabled railway

A recent report produced by the International Union of Railways (UIC) in partnership with McKinsey says that making greater use of artificial intelligence (AI) could unlock substantial benefits for railway companies around the world, as Robert Preston discovers.

May 17, 2024 | Fleet

Five bidders shortlisted for Southeastern commuter fleet

Alstom, CAF, Hitachi, Siemens and Stadler invited to negotiate by British operator.

May 17, 2024 | Freight

Developing the Middle Corridor for regional economic growth

While the Middle Corridor through Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Georgia has been receiving increased attention as an alternative route for containers moving between China and Europe, a recent World Bank report highlights the potential of developing it as a regional economic corridor. Robert Preston reports.

May 16, 2024 | Light Rail

Siemens and Bilfinger to maintain Edinburgh’s light rail line for 11 more years

Contract extension is worth £44.7m and covers 18.5km of infrastructure.

May 16, 2024 | High-speed

Eurostar to order 50 new trains as revenue reaches €2bn in 2023

High-speed operator carried 18.6 million passengers in 2023, up 22% year on year.

May 16, 2024 | Financial

British Steel wins contract to supply rail for Adana - Gaziantep line in Turkey

UK Export Finance has underwritten £680m of financing for the project.

May 15, 2024 | Metros

MTR provides update on major projects in Hong Kong

Civil works will reach their peak over the next few years.

May 14, 2024 | High-speed

Eurostar aims for 100% renewable traction energy by 2030

Wind power used in Britain and the Netherlands with solar being studied in Belgium.

May 14, 2024 | Metros

Japan lends $US 900m for MRT East-West Line in Jakarta

Terms of Jica loan specify Japanese technology for rolling stock and signalling.

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