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October 23, 2020 | High-speed

HS1 Ltd unveils new environmental strategy

HS1 Ltd, which manages and operates Britain’s only high-speed line - between London and the Channel Tunnel, has published a new environmental strategy which outlines plans to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030, and become Britain’s first carbon neutral railway.

October 23, 2020 | Financial

English light rail operators receive additional support

THE British government has announced a new round of funding, worth up to £67.8m, to support light rail and light metro networks in England following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, until March 2021.

October 22, 2020 | Technology

China unveils 400km/h gauge-changeable train

CRRC Changchun, China, has unveiled a new high-speed train equipped with variable-gauge bogies, which can operate on a range of gauges and power supplies.

October 22, 2020 | Europe

InnoTrans 2021 cancelled, with new event in 2022

MESSE Berlin has announced that InnoTrans will be postponed for a second time due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the international exhibition not set to return until September 20-23 2022.

October 22, 2020 | Financial

CSX reports 14% fall in earnings in Q3

UNITED States Class 1 railway CSX has reported that net earnings for the third quarter of this year fell by 14% to $US 736m, from $US 856m in the same period in 2019, due to the continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and a $US 5bn share buyback.

October 22, 2020 | Freight

GB Railfreight announces Lineas partnership extension

BRITISH operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) has announced an extension to a contract with Lineas, Belgium, for the operation of freight services between Antwerp, Belgium, and Scotland until the end of 2021.

October 22, 2020 | Policy

Welsh government takes control of rail franchise

THE Welsh government has announced that it will bring the Wales and Borders rail franchise under public control, effectively nationalising passenger rail operations in the country.

October 22, 2020 | High-speed

DB unveils four potential routes for Ulm - Augsburg HS line

GERMAN Rail (DB) has presented four potential corridors for the new Ulm - Augsburg high-speed line, which will support journeys of 26 minutes between the two cities, at speeds of 300km/h.

October 21, 2020 | Infrastructure

L&T preferred bidder for Mumbai - Ahmedabad HS contract

INDIA’s National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) has named Larsen & Toubro (L&T) as the preferred bidder for a Rs 249.85bn ($US 3.39bn) contract to construct a section of the Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed line.

October 21, 2020 | Financial

SJ announces new route and timetable for Umeå overnight trains

SWEDISH state-owned operator SJ has announced the introduction of a new route and timetable for its Umeå overnight services, which will shorten travel times and benefit residents of the Västerbotten and Västernorrland regions.

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