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November 19, 2025 | Freight

King Coal prepares to lose his crown in China

China currently moves huge amounts of coal by rail, much of it on dedicated heavy-haul lines. AJ Benton profiles the key routes, noting that the gradual shift to net zero means that the heyday of coal moving by rail is likely to already be in the past.

September 20, 2024 | Financial

Alstom invests €63m in Italian sites

All nine Alstom sites in Italy will benefit from investment in 2024-2026.

August 5, 2024 | Policy

Irish strategic rail review complete

Final report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review makes 32 recommendations to develop network at a cost of €37bn.

July 12, 2022 | Infrastructure

Making rail construction sustainable from conception to completion

Rail is making strides to become more sustainable in its operations, but work remains to reduce the carbon footprint of constructing new lines and stations. The challenge is being taken up around the world, as David Burroughs explains.

September 17, 2020 | Technology

Scottish hydrogen train developers issue tender to convert class 314 EMU

SCOTLAND’s University of St Andrews issued a tender on September 10 for the conversion of a three-car class 314 EMU to hydrogen propulsion as part of its Zero Emission Train Project.

August 7, 2020 | Technology

Network Rail awards electrification design contract to Atkins

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has awarded a 10-month contract to engineering firm Atkins, for the development of new overhead electrification (OHE) design rules, with the intention of reducing the cost of future electrification projects.

July 16, 2020 | Technology

Indian Railways targets net zero emissions by 2030

INDIA’s Ministry of Railways has announced plans to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, due to Indian Railways’ (IR) extensive environmental initiatives.

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