High-Speed Trains News
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California High-Speed Rail Reaches Agreement on Millbrae Station
The California High-Speed Rail Authority and the City of Millbrae have reached a settlement agreement on the city’s legal challenge.
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US DOT Terminates $63.9M Texas High-Speed Rail Grant
The US DOT has withdrawn a 63.9 million USD federal grant originally allocated to Amtrak for the Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor project.
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FS Group Plans High-Speed Rail Link Between Paris and London by 2029
Italian transport operator FS Group has confirmed plans to launch a new high-speed rail service between Paris and London by 2029.
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FS Group Resumes Frecciarossa Milan-Paris High-Speed Train Service
The Frecciarossa Milan-Paris service, suspended since August 2023 due to a landslide in the Maurienne Valley has now resumed operations.
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Alto: Agreement Signed for Toronto-Québec City High-Speed Rail Project
An agreement has been signed between Alto and Cadence, marking the start of the design and development phase for the high-speed rail project…
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Alto: A More Connected Canada Starts With High-Speed Rail
Canada's proposed high-speed rail service, Alto, is arguably an urgently needed project to break down barriers to domestic travel.
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Brightline West Secures $2.5 Billion in Private Activity Bonds for High-Speed Rail
Brightline West has secured 2.5 billion USD in senior subordinated private activity bonds to support its high-speed rail development.
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California High-Speed Rail Provides 2025 Project Update
At the start of this month, the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s 2025 Project Update Report was submitted to the state legislature.
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Stadler to Deliver SMILE High-Speed Trains to WESTbahn
Stadler has been contracted to deliver three SMILE high-speed trains to WESTbahn for operations in Austria.
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East Japan Railway Company Introduces E10 Shinkansen Train
East Japan Railway Company has unveiled renderings of the E10 Shinkansen, a new high-speed train designed by UK-based consultancy Tangerine.
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US DOT to Review Funding for California High-Speed Rail
The US DOT is reviewing the California High-Speed Rail project to assess whether federal funding commitments should continue.
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Canada to Develop High-Speed Rail in Toronto-Quebec City Corridor
The Canadian government has confirmed plans to develop a high-speed rail network connecting major cities in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor…
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UK: HS1 Ltd Rebrands as London St. Pancras Highspeed
HS1 Ltd, the operator of the UK's only high-speed rail link, has officially rebranded as London St. Pancras Highspeed.
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CRRC Provides Further Details on CR450 Bullet Train
Following the unveiling of the world’s fastest high-speed train in China, CRRC has provided further details on the CR450 model.
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Renfe's AVE Trains Serve One Million Passengers between France and Spain
Renfe’s international AVE service between France and Spain has surpassed one million passengers since its launch in summer 2023.
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The World's Fastest High-Speed Trains in 2025
As manufacturers and operators invest in more efficient rail technologies, we take a look at some of the fastest trains in the world in 2025…
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California High-Speed Rail Contributes Billions in Economic Activity
The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s 2024 Economic Impact Report suggests the project has generated nearly 22 billion USD.
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UAE: Etihad Rail to Launch High-Speed Train from Abu Dhabi to Dubai
Etihad Rail has officially announced a high-speed train project connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
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Direct High-Speed ICE Train Launches from Berlin to Paris
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and SNCF Voyageurs have officially launched a new direct high-speed train service between Berlin and Paris.
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France: Proxima Orders 12 Avelia Horizon High-Speed Trains from Alstom
Independent high-speed rail operator, Proxima has ordered 12 Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains from Alstom for operations in France.
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$3 Billion Brightline West Grant Agreement Officially Signed
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has officially signed the 3 billion USD grant agreement awarded to NDOT for Brightline West.
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InnoTrans IN PICTURES: The Velaro High-Speed Train for Egypt
Earlier this week, Siemens Mobility presented the Velaro high-speed train for Egypt. We took a look onboard to check out its interior.
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InnoTrans IN PICTURES: China's Hydrogen High-Speed Train
InnoTrans 2024: CRRC presents its Cinova H2 hydrogen train with a top speed of 200km/h. At 160km/h it can travel 1,200km in one go.
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InnoTrans 2024: Siemens Mobility's Velaro High-Speed Train for Egypt
At InnoTrans 2024, Siemens Mobility presented the first Velaro high-speed train for service on Egypt’s 2,000km high-speed rail network.