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May 1, 2020 | High-speed

Air France ordered to curb competition with rail in France

ONE of three conditions imposed on Air France in exchange for a €7bn coronavirus aid package is to stop competing with TGV services where rail offers a viable alternative.

April 30, 2020 | Infrastructure

Rail Baltica project unaffected by coronavirus pandemic

RB Rail’s chairperson Mr Agnis Driksna says the Rail Baltica high-speed rail project linking Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland is not being disrupted by Covid-19.

April 30, 2020 | Fleet

Knorr-Bremse to supply equipment for new Sapsan fleet

KNORR-Bremse has signed a contract with Siemens to supply equipment for 13 high-speed Sapsan trains for Russian Railways (RŽD).

April 30, 2020 | Fleet

Trenitalia awards Bomdardier ETR 500 logistics services contract

BOMBARDIER and Italian national operator Trenitalia have signed a six-year logistics services contract to support the fleet of ETR 500 300km/h trains, with an option for a further six years.

April 28, 2020 | High-speed

First environmental draft for northern California high-speed project released

CALIFORNIA High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has released the first project-level draft environmental document for the 144km Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara - Carlucci Road, Merced County section of the 230km San Jose - Merced phase of the California high-speed line.

April 24, 2020 | High-speed

Covid-19 delays Avlo launch indefinitely

SPANISH national operator Renfe has deferred the launch of its low-cost high-speed Avlo service indefinitely.

April 20, 2020 | High-speed

China starts commissioning of Zhaodian - Huangdu HS line

CHINA National Railway (CR) started commissioning and test running on the Zhaodian - Huangdu section of the Nantong - Shanghai high-speed line on April 20.

April 17, 2020 | High-speed

China introduces new high-speed services

CHINA National Railway (CR) has increased the number of trains it operates per day by 2.7% and introduced new high-speed services with the start of its new timetable on April 10.

April 16, 2020 | Policy

Rail industry faces strong growth post-coronavirus, UBS says

A UBS report has found that the Covid-19 pandemic could accelerate the shift of passengers from air to rail, post-lockdown, with greater than expected growth in the rail industry over the next 10 years.

April 16, 2020 | Infrastructure

Virgin Trains USA granted $US 600m in bonds for Las Vegas HS project

CALIFORNIA’s Debt Limit Allocation Committee has approved $US 600m in tax-exempt bonds for the $US 4.8bn Virgin Trains USA high-speed project between Las Vegas and Victorville.

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