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February 9, 2024 | Asia

Full speed ahead for Chinese high-speed rail

With an average of seven high-speed lines due to be completed each year over the next five years and nearly 60 lines under construction, China leads the world in the development of high-speed rail. Mark Simmons looks at the details.

February 8, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Vienna plans “broken ring” S-Bahn line

A two-line orbital S-Bahn route around the city centre is preferred to a continuous circle, but will require new infrastructure and funding to complete.

February 8, 2024 | Signalling

Hitachi digital interlockings on test in France

SEI+ system due to enter service this autumn on the Paris - Lyon high-speed line.

February 8, 2024 | Asia

Korea advances Daegu - Gwangju railway despite feasibility concerns

The project moves into the next stage of planning but is controversial.

February 7, 2024 | Infrastructure

Construction starts on Zhangzou - Shantou HSL in southeast China

Construction of the 176km, Yuan 40.1bn line is due to be completed in 2028.

February 7, 2024 | High-speed

British politicians slam the cost of HS2

British MPs find the project linking London and Birmingham to be “very poor value for money."

February 7, 2024 | Europe

SBB to increase Gotthard Base Tunnel frequencies again next month

The world’s longest railway tunnel has been operating at reduced capacity since a freight train derailment in August 2023.

February 7, 2024 | Metros

Dhaka MRT Line 5 secures $US 4.5bn funding package

Asian Development Bank and Korea will contribute to $US 5.1bn cost of southern section.

February 7, 2024 | North America

Amtrak awards major Northeast Corridor tunnel contract

The contract is for major works on the Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore.

February 6, 2024 | Metros

Hyundai Rotem wins $US 664m order for LA Metro trains

Korean manufacturer will deliver 182 cars to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority in time for the 2028 LA Olympics.

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