High-Speed Trains News
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Renfe Announces New Launch Date for Avlo
Avlo, Renfe's new low-cost high-speed passenger service that will run between Madrid and Barcelona, will launch on 23 June 2021.
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First High-Speed Train Arrives in Greece
The first of five high-speed trains, an Alstom Pendolino ETR470, has arrived in Greece. It will start carrying passengers in March 2021.
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France to Support Eurostar and in Talks with UK Says Minister
French transport minister confirms to the National Assembly that France would make sure it supported Eurostar and was in talks with Britain.
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Siemens Mobility Signs MoU to Build Egypt's First High-Speed Rail System
Siemens Mobility has signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of 1,000km of high-speed rail lines in Egypt.
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Bombardier Completes First ZEFIRO Express for Sweden
Bombardier has completed the first ZEFIRO Express for Västtrafik. The high-speed train will now undergo testing and commissioning.
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Progress on the American High-Speed Rail Act
Seth Moulton introduced the American High-Speed Rail Act which proposes to invest $205 billion in the US's high-speed rail infrastructure.
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Commission Presents Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy
The European Commission has presented its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy with ten flagship ideas to decarbonise transport.
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Bombardier's Chinese JV Wins High-Speed Train Contract
Bombardier's BST joint venture in China has won a contract to supply 14 CR300AF high-speed electric multiple units. Delivery by January 2021…
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Deutsche Bahn Joins the US High Speed Rail Association
Deutsche Bahn has become a member of the US High Speed Rail Association, which aims to promote support for high-speed rail in America.
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USHSR Publishes 5-Point High Speed Rail Plan
USHSR has published a 5-point plan for developing high-speed rail in the US, starting with a new High Speed Rail Development Authority.
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High Speed Rail Group: "HS2 Eastern Leg Essential to National Levelling Up Agenda"
Midlands Voices report by the High Speed Rail Group says the eastern leg of HS2 up to Leeds is crucial for levelling up the country.
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HS2 Ltd Launches Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to Phase 2b
HS2 Ltd has launched a public consultation on proposed changes the Phase 2b of the high-speed rail project, including additional platforms.
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Texas High-Speed Railway Receives Federal Approvals
The proposed high-speed railway between Dallas and Houston has reached an important milestone with regulatory approvals from the FRA.
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DB Orders 30 New ICE Trains from Siemens for €1 Billion
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has ordered 30 new ICE trains from Siemens Mobility. The first are to enter service in 2022, all by 2026.
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Knorr-Bremse Partners with RZD on High-Speed Trains for Russia
Knorr-Bremse has signed a partnership agreement with RZD and ECRT for the development of Russia's next-generation very high-speed trains.
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First 275km/h Test Trip Takes Place in Ceneri Base Tunnel
The first test at 275km/h has taken place in the Ceneri Base Tunnel with the ICE-S from Germany. The tunnel will go to SBB on 1 September.
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Industry Responds to Government's HS2 Notice to Proceed Go-Ahead
The rail industry, associations, and unions have responded to the UK government's approval for HS2 Ltd to issue Notice to Proceed.
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Construction Continues on Naples-Bari High-Speed Line
The first contruction phase on the Naples-Bari high-speed line, between Naples and Cancello, is continuing with safety measures in place.
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UK Government: HS2 May Issue Notice to Proceed
The UK government has given HS2 Ltd the approval to issue Notice to Proceed to the four main works civils contractors working on the project…
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Metro Services Resume in Wuhan after Coronavirus Lockdown
Coronavirus: after 2 months under lockdown the authorities in Wuhan loosened restrictions at the weekend, allowing metro services to resume.
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ERA Issues Type Approval for Giruno in Italy
The European Union Railway Agency (ERA) has granted type approval for the Stadler SMILE 'Giruno' to operate in double-traction in Italy.
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UK-Europe Rail Cuts 750,000t CO2 per Year
Passengers travelling by rail between London and mainland Europe create 60,000 flights worth of carbon emissions less than if they flew.
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Rail Industry Response to HS2 Go-Ahead
The UK PM gave the go-ahead for HS2 in parliament today. This decision has been welcomed by industry in general, including the rail sector.
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UK Government to Give HS2 the Go-Ahead
The UK government will today give HS2 the go-ahead following a review into the high-speed rail project due to concerns about its cost.