Latest High-Speed Rail News
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EU Awards €64 Million to Support Poland's First High-Speed Railway Line
The European Commission has awarded funding to CPK to support preparation works for the high-speed railway between Warsaw and Łódź, Poland.
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Talgo Avril High-Speed Trains to Enter Commercial Service in November
The first Talgo Avril very high-speed trains will be ready to enter commercial service on Renfe's network from November 2023.
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Hitachi and Toshiba to Supply High-Speed Trains for Taiwan
Hitachi Toshiba Supreme Consortium has been awarded a contract to supply 12 high-speed trains for the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation.
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Italy: RFI Awards Contracts to Construct Additional High-Speed Rail Lines
A consortium of Webuild, Ghella and Impresa Pizzarotti has been awarded two RFI contracts to construct high-speed rail lines in Italy.
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UK Government Announces Delayed Delivery of HS2
Over 40bn GBP will be invested in the UK's transport network over the next two years, with a focus on delivering the first phase of HS2.
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US High-Speed Rail: Too Important to Hit the Buffers
The US stands to benefit immensely from improved high-speed rail connections, as discussed in CoMotion's latest webinar.
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Wildlife Crossings to be Built Over Brightline West High-Speed Rail System
Three wildlife overcrossings are going to be built over the Brightline West high-speed rail system, providing a safe path for wildlife.
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Dynamic Testing Begins on TGV M High-Speed Train
Pre-validation tests are currently underway on the first TGV M test train at Alstom’s Velim site in the Czech Republic.
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Eurostar Group Unveils New Brand Identity
The Eurostar Group, an alliance of Thalys and Eurostar, has marked a new milestone with the unveiling of its new brand.
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France: Talgo Signs Agreement with LE TRAIN for High-Speed Fleet
Talgo has signed an agreement with LE TRAIN to develop a fleet of high-speed trains based on its Avril platform.
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Trenitalia Launches New High-Speed Rail Service between Rome and Milan
FS Italiane has announced that new high-speed Trenitalia rail services between Rome and Milan commenced service on 23 January.
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MoU Supports Collaboration Across North-East Europe High-Speed Rail Projects
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to promote and develop high-speed rail projects across North-East Europe.
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Renfe Begins Testing AVE Trains between Spain and France
Renfe has commenced on-route testing of its AVE high-speed trains that will operate between Spain and France.
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Spain: Madrid-Murcia High-Speed Railway Line Opens
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and King Felipe VI have inaugurated the Madrid-Murcia high-speed railway line.
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Norway: Bane NOR Opens High-Speed Follobanen Line
Bane NOR has opened the Follobanen double-track high-speed line, which will half travel times between Oslo and Ski from 22 to 11 minutes.
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US DOT Announces Largest Investment in Intercity Passenger Rail in 50 Years
The US Department of Transportation has announced the availability of 2.3 billion USD in funding for intercity passenger rail projects.
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New High-Speed Rail Line Begins Operation in South China
The Nanning-Chongzuo section of Nanning-Pingxiang high-speed rail line went into operation in China on 5 December.
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Germany: First DB ICE 3neo Enters Service Ahead of Schedule
DB has put its latest ICE generation train - the ICE 3neo - into service ahead of schedule thanks to a speedy delivery by Siemens Mobility.
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CPK to Design First High-Speed Railway Line in Poland
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has selected several consortiums to design Poland's first high-speed railway line.
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DB to Operate Egypt's First High-Speed Rail Network
The Egyptian government has awarded a contract to Deutsche Bahn (DB) to operate Egypt's first high-speed rail network.
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CHSRA to Restructure Track and Systems Procurement Due to Economic Challenges
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has said it would let the current track and systems procurement expire in order to restructure it.
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California High-Speed Rail Board Awards Design Contract for Central Valley Stations
The CHSRA's Board of Directors awarded the design and support services contract for the 4 Central Valley stations on the high-speed line.
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Successes of the International Railway Forum & Conference
A look back on the sessions and successes of the International Rail Forum & Conference, which took place on 5–7 October 2022 in Prague.
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CRRC's High-Speed Maglev System Presented at InnoTrans
CRRC presented its high-speed maglev system, which is capable of reaching speeds of up to 600 km/h, at InnoTrans in Berlin.