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Robert Preston

December 27, 2023 | Central/South America

Getting Guatemala’s goods to market

The start of work on Remed’s ambitious project to rebuild Guatemala’s rail network with $US 1.76bn of private finance has been delayed by political and administrative difficulties. But as Robert Preston reports, track is now being laid to improve freight links with North America.

December 19, 2023 | Passenger

How to design the station of the future

The International Association of Public Transport has produced a report setting out how operators can improve user experience at every stage of a passenger’s journey through a station. Robert Preston highlights the study’s major findings.

December 18, 2023 | Analysis

What future for British infrastructure without HS2 Phase 2?

The chairman of Britain’s National Infrastructure Commission, Sir John Armitt, considered the future of major projects at the Railway Industry Association’s annual conference in London on November 1. Robert Preston reports.

December 15, 2023 | High-speed

Getlink works to double high-speed services from London within 10 years

Channel Tunnel operator says time to market has been halved to five years.

December 12, 2023 | Metros

Delhi awards MRTS Phase IV project management contract

Contact covers three metro extensions totalling 65km.

December 7, 2023 | Technology

Eversholt orders battery-powered Revolution Very Light Rail vehicles

Three pre-series vehicles ordered for passenger trials in Britain.

December 5, 2023 | Signalling

Amey and Indra to develop new digital signalling system

Open system will incorporate ETCS technology.

November 30, 2023 | High-speed

Pajares Base Tunnel enters service in Spain

Project has taken 20 years to complete at a cost of €4bn.

November 29, 2023 | Metros

Free travel extended on Bangkok Pink Line

Fares on the 34.5km monorail will be collected from January 3 2024.

November 29, 2023 | Fleet

ONCF invites tenders to supply 168 new trains

Moroccan National Railways is investing $US 1.59bn in new trains and production facilities.

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