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Take off for Melbourne Airport Rail Link? State government pledges $5bn if re-elected

This commitment matches a pledge from prime minister Malcolm Turnbull for A$5 billion to the airport rail link, meaning that construction could begin in 2022. 

Malaysia now looks to postpone, not scrap, high-speed railway with Singapore

Services on the high-speed line were originally scheduled to begin in December 2026.

Unprecedented investment set for Norway’s railways

In a statement released online, Bane NOR said it has "never... been allocated so much money to build railways in Norway".

ORR: Siemens-Alstom merger would have “detrimental impact on competition”

Britain's rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road, has welcomed the opening of an investigation by the European Commission into the planned merger of Siemens and Alstom.

Autonomous train completes first iron ore delivery in Western Australia

It is the latest milestone in the multinational mining corporation's A$940 million AutoHaul project to establish the world's first heavy haul, long-distance autonomous rail operation.

Paris Gare du Nord station to triple in size by 2024

The ambitious project is planned ahead of Paris hosting the Summer Olympics, when the station will be able to accommodate an extra 100,000 passengers per day.

Talgo to reveal site of potential UK train factory in “coming months”

The update comes after HS2 updated the shortlist of firms to build at least 54 conventional compatible trains for Britain’s new high-speed line.

Work begins on Stadler’s new centre of excellence for double-deck trains

Around 86 million Swiss francs is being invested in the new plant, which will see its capability for manufacturing KISS double-deck trains moved from the current site in Altenrhein when work is completed in 2020.

Bombardier and Hitachi to submit joint bid for HS2 trains contract

Bombardier Transportation and Hitachi Rail aim to deliver a "Spitfire for the British railway" as they join forces to make a bid for HS2 Phase One's £2.75 billion rolling stock contract. A shortlist to build at least 54 conventional compatible trains...

Return of the Rail Partnership Awards

From state ownership under British Rail to its break-up into more than 100 privately owned companies and the transfer back of infrastructure to the arms-length public body Network Rail, the control of Britain’s railways has a long and well...

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Labour pledges to renationalise rail: reaction

The Labour party has set out its plan for rail, ahead of this year’s general election, with pledges to...