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November 29, 2019 | High-speed

China opens two high-speed lines

CHINA State Railway Group (CR) opened the Wuhan - Shiyan high-speed railway on November 29 and the Rizhao - Qufu section of the Rizhao - Lankao high-speed line on November 26.

November 28, 2019 | Infrastructure

Rail Baltica project construction officially launched

ESTONIA’s prime minister, Mr Jüri Ratas, and Mr Henrik Hololei, director general of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Transport, officially launched construction of the Rail Baltica high-speed rail project on November 28.

November 28, 2019 | High-speed

Avanti West Coast prepares for launch on December 8

FIRSTGROUP and Trenitalia, which won Britain’s West Coast Partnership franchise in August, will operate under the name Avanti West Coast when they take over from Virgin Trains on December 8.

November 27, 2019 | High-speed

Three bidders selected for Spanish high-speed contracts

SPAIN’s high-speed infrastructure manager Adif AV has selected three bids from operators to negotiate access agreements to run services on three high-speed corridors.

November 27, 2019 | Infrastructure

Aecom joint venture awarded Lyon - Turin HS technical support contract

TUNNEL Euralpin Lyon Turin (TELT) has awarded an international joint venture (JV) led by Aecom a framework contract to provide technical support for the design and construction stages of the Lyon - Turin high-speed line, which forms part of the TEN-T Mediterranean Corridor.

November 22, 2019 | News

Texas Central selects railway systems supplier

TEXAS Central, which is developing a new high-speed railway between Dallas and Houston, has signed an early contract involvement agreement with Mass Electric Construction for installation of all necessary power, signalling and communications equipment for the 385km project.

November 21, 2019 | High-speed

Reducing aerodynamic drag at high speeds

Japan’s Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) is studying how to mitigate the effects of aerodynamic phenomena on high-speed trains and infrastructure. Kiyoshi Nagakura, RTRI’s director and head of the Environmental Engineering Division, outlines the progress made so far.

November 19, 2019 | Financial

China’s high-speed rail IPO to raise $US 7bn

THE China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved an initial public offering (IPO) for Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway which will be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s A-share market.

November 15, 2019 | Europe

Eurostar looks ahead to new services during ‘plastic free’ 25th anniversary celebration

EUROSTAR managing director Mr Mike Cooper says that plans to develop the Green Speed merger with Thalys are “progressing” with the final decision from shareholders expected in April 2020. If approved, Cooper says the objective is to implement the merger by 2021 after necessary regulatory and EU merger control approvals are secured.

November 14, 2019 | High-speed

Rail Baltica to improve airport integration following study

RB Rail, the body overseeing the Rail Baltica joint venture, has released a study recommending the seamless integration for passengers travelling between the high-speed rail network and four airports in the Baltic States.

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