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Robert Preston

April 5, 2023 | Passenger

Long-distance passenger traffic up 57% in Argentina

Increase follows government programme that has reintroduced 16 services.

April 4, 2023 | Technology

KRRI automates infrastructure inspection with drones and AI

Location of damage identified with an accuracy of 100mm.

April 3, 2023 | Freight

Ambition needed to meet modal shift targets, says European freight sector

European Commission and member states must address key issues.

March 29, 2023 | Main line

Norwegian Railway Directorate turns down Flytoget proposal

Proposed Asker - Lillestrøm service rejected on capacity grounds.

March 29, 2023 | Infrastructure

PPP proposed for first section of Vietnam - Laos railway

Initial 103km from Vung Ang to Mu Gia would cost $US 1.2bn.

March 28, 2023 | Infrastructure

DB tightens concrete sleeper inspection regime

Stricter criteria applied following Burgrain derailment.

March 27, 2023 | High-speed

British government delays completing HS2

Extended timescale aims to make savings, but official advice and industry response warn that extending completion could push up project costs, as Robert Preston reports.

March 23, 2023 | Commuter Rail

First South Wales Metro tram-train arrives

Fleet of 36 Stadler tram-trains due to enter service in 2024.

March 22, 2023 | Technology

EU cybersecurity agency reports on threat to rail

Denial of service attacks have increased since invasion of Ukraine.

March 22, 2023 | Metros

Panama Metro airport branch opens

Branch of Line 2 runs for 2km from Corredor Sur to Aeropuerto.

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