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Robert Preston

November 7, 2023 | Technology

Coventry Very Light Rail vehicle tested on new slab track

Track is laid only 300mm deep into road surface to avoid utility diversion.

November 6, 2023 | Infrastructure

Pakistan Railways reopens Sibi - Harnai line in Balochistan

Passenger services had been withdrawn in February 2006.

November 6, 2023 | Metros

Agargaon - Motijheel section of Dhaka MRT Line 6 opens

Prime minister of Bangladesh also launches construction of MRT Line 5.

November 4, 2023 | Analysis

High Speed 2 scrapped beyond Birmingham

The British rail industry has warned of the long-term consequences of the government’s decision to cancel the remaining sections of the high-speed project to Manchester and Leeds. Robert Preston reports.

November 3, 2023 | Technology

Wabtec unveils first 100% battery-powered heavy-haul locomotive

Launch customer is Australian iron ore mining company Roy Hill.

November 2, 2023 | Infrastructure

Gotthard Base Tunnel repairs will not be completed until September 2024

SBB says that the derailment on August 10 caused $US 143.9m of damage.

November 2, 2023 | Policy

Government scraps plan to close station ticket offices in England

Objections formed 99% of 750,000 responses to public consultation.

November 1, 2023 | Metros

Funding agreements for Manila MRT-4 to be signed next year

The 15.6km elevated metro line will serve 11 stations.

October 30, 2023 | Freight

Transnet unveils recovery plan to reverse freight decline

Plan includes separating infrastructure from operations and enabling third-party access.

October 30, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Île-de-France unveils 14-point action plan improve RER Line B performance

Punctuality has fallen from 90% in 2015 to 85.7% in 2022.

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