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March 25, 2020 | Infrastructure

China resumes work on rail construction projects

CHINA has reportedly resumed work on all rail construction projects outside Hubei province, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.

March 20, 2020 | Middle East

Saudi Arabia to halt all public transport for 14 days

SAUDI Arabia says all public transport services will shut down with effect from 06.00 on March 21 in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

March 19, 2020 | News

AllRail forecasts €540m hit for private passenger rail operators

EUROPE’s Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants (AllRail) says its members are facing huge drops in passenger numbers and revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 17, 2020 | High-speed

Teleste to equip Alstom Avelia Horizon trains

ALSTOM has awarded a contract to Teleste, Finland, to fit passenger information systems on the Avelia Horizon high-speed trains it is building for French National Railways (SNCF).

March 11, 2020 | Policy

European train operators respond to coronavirus epidemic

SEVERAL European train operators have announced measures in response to the worsening coronavirus epidemic including more stringent train cleaning, steps to protect staff, ticket refunds without penalty, and cancellation of services.

March 9, 2020 | High-speed

Testing on Ankara - Sivas high-speed line begins

TURKISH State Railways (TCDD) completed the first tests on the Ankara - Sivas high-speed line on March 5, with the 393km line expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2020.

March 6, 2020 | High-speed

Jacobs awarded consultancy contract for Swedish high-speed lines

SWEDISH infrastructure manager Trafikverket has awarded Jacobs a framework contract to provide strategic consultancy services for three new high-speed lines along the Stockholm - Malmö and Stockholm - Gothenburg routes.

March 6, 2020 | High-speed

SNCF wants London - Bordeaux by 2022

LONDON St Pancras International and Bordeaux St Jean stations have been formally “twinned” in a ceremony held at St Pancras on March 5 2020 as French National Railways (SNCF) targets the introduction of a service between the two cities by 2022.

March 5, 2020 | High-speed

Major landslide derails Strasbourg - Paris TGV service

A significant landslide in a cutting on the Strasbourg - Paris high-speed line has derailed a TGV service carrying 300 passengers, injuring three people including the driver.

March 4, 2020 | Infrastructure

California starts environmental consultation on Palmdale HS extension

CALIFORNIA High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has opened its draft environmental document for the 129km extension from Bakersfield to Palmdale to public scrutiny.

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