Latest High-Speed Rail News

Hitachi Rail Completes First Dynamic Testing of Its Digital Interlocking Signalling System on Paris-Lyon HSR Line

Hitachi Rail, in collaboration with SNCF Reseau, has completed the first dynamic test of its new signalling system for the Paris-Lyon line.

Talgo to Develop Hydrogen Propulsion for High-Speed Trains

Ten Spanish companies are collaborating to design, build and install a hydrogen propulsion system for high-speed trains.

$2.5 Billion in Private Activity Bonds Approved for Brightline West

The US DOT has approved the allocation of 2.5 billion USD in private activity bonds for the Brightline West high-speed rail project.

Poland: CPK's High-Speed Rail Tunnel in Łódź Receives Additional Permit

CPK has received another permit to move ahead with the building of a new high-speed rail tunnel in the city of Łódź.

Portugal: Tender Launched for First Section of Lisbon-Porto High-Speed Line

Infraestruturas de Portugal has opened the international tender for the first portion of the high-speed rail line between Lisbon and Porto.

Alstom and Siemens Named Potential Suppliers for California's High-Speed Trains

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the shortlist of bidders to supply its new electric trains.

Contract Awarded for Construction of Rail Baltica Mainline in Latvia

Rail Baltica has awarded a contract to Eiffage Génie Civil, Budimex, and Rizzani de Eccher to construct the mainline railway in Latvia. 

HS2 Ltd Presents Construction Plan for 2024

HS2 Ltd has provided insight into how the delivery of its high-speed rail network between London and Birmingham will advance throughout 2024…

$8.2 Billion in Federal Funding for US Passenger Rail Network

The US DOT's Federal Railroad Administration has announced 8.2bn USD in funding for high-speed rail and pipeline projects across the US. 

Poland: CPK Awards Construction Contract for HSR Tunnel in Łódź

Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has signed the second of three contracts to construct a high-speed rail (HSR) tunnel in Łódź, Poland. 

Brightline West Granted $3bn in Federal Funding

The US DOT has awarded 3 billion USD in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to progress the Brightline West high-speed rail project.

California High-Speed Rail Authority to Receive $3.1bn in Federal Funding

The US Department of Transportation has awarded the California High-Speed Rail Authority almost 3.1 billion USD in funding.

CPK Partners with Adif to Develop Poland's First High-Speed Railway

CPK has signed a MoU with Spain's railway infrastructure manager, Adif to advance the development of a high-speed railway network in Poland.

California High-Speed Rail to Connect with Hollywood Burbank Airport

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has agreed to construct a station connecting to Hollywood Burbank Airport.

Trenitalia Orders 30 ETR1000 High-Speed Trains from Hitachi

Hitachi Rail has been contracted to supply 30 ETR1000 trains to Trenitalia for use on the Italian high-speed network.

BREAKING: Rishi Sunak Confirms Cancellation of HS2 Phase 2

At Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party Conference speech in Manchester, the UK Prime Minister confirmed the cancellation of HS2 Phase 2.

Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Commences Passenger Service

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway has commenced commercial operations between Indonesia and China on 2 October 2023.

Rail Industry Urges UK Prime Minister to Commit to HS2 Phase 2

The High-Speed Rail Group has published a letter signed by 21 businesses urging the Prime Minister and Chancellor to commit to HS2 Phase 2.

HS2 Trains Achieve BSI PAS 2080 Carbon Reduction Standard

HS2's high-speed electric trains have become the first in the world to achieve BSI's PAS 2080 carbon reduction standard.

Track Laying Underway on China-Vietnam High-Speed Railway

Texas Central and Amtrak Evaluate Texas High-Speed Rail Project

Texas Central and Amtrak are exploring opportunities to advance planning and analysis for the Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project.

€1.8 Billion Contract Awarded for Verona–Padua High Speed Line

IRICAV DUE has won a contract to deliver the track and digital signalling for a section of high-speed rail between Verona and Padua.

Rail+Metro Asia to Be Held in Jakarta, Indonesia, in October 2023

Top industry players from the railway and urban rail transit sectors will come together in Jakarta on 19–21 October 2023 for Rail+Metro Asia…

Rail Baltica Launches Phase Two of Electrification Procurement

Rail Baltica has progressed its high-speed railway electrification procurement to the second phase, inviting three candidates to submit bids…