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HS2 taskforce named
The UK government has announced the creation of the 'HS2 Growth Taskforce' which it hopes will make the most of the economic benefits created by high-speed rail.
The team, which includes music producer and railway enthusiast Pete Waterman, has been...
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SNCF orders extra Euroduplex high-speed trains
Alstom and SNCF have signed a deal exercising an option from an order in 2007 for 40 Euroduplex high-speed trains.
The new trains will add extra capacity to France's intercity network and eventually transport passengers on new routes from Paris...
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80 killed in Spanish train crash
Accident investigators are determining what caused a high-speed AVE train to crash in Spain, killing 80.
The Madrid-Ferrol service derailed outside Santisago de Compostela at around 9pm on July 24.
Eighty people have been reported to have died, with many more of...
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New routes underline Eurostar growth
Eurostar has seen a resurgence in business class passengers, with the high-speed service benefiting from 'greater economic stability' in the UK.
The cross-channel train operator has announced 'strong' growth in the first half of this year, with passenger numbers and...
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Las Vegas high-speed rail link in doubt
Plans to link Southern California and Las Vegas by high-speed rail have hit the buffers after the US Government announced that it had suspended the project's application for funding.
XpressWest had asked for $5.5 billion to start work on a...
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New funding model revives Barcelona’s Sagrera station build
Spain's political leaders have signed a new agreement, increasing the role of private investment in constructing a new intermodal railway station in Barcelona.
Work can now continue on Sagrera station in the north of the city, albeit at a budget...
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Separate company to run Thalys trains from 2015
Rail operators in France and Belgium have approved a plan to set up a separate company to operate the jointly-run high-speed Thalys service.
SNCF and SNCB have said that restructuring the service will 'ensure agility in a competitive environment'.
From 2015,...
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HS2 route protected
The construction of Britain's new high-speed rail network has moved a step closer, as the planned phase one route between London and Birmingham is 'safeguarded' from future development.
Today's announcement prevents anyone from building on the preferred route and allows...
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Europe’s fastest train unveiled in Italy
The 400 km/h Frecciasrossa 1000 has been unveiled at Bombardier's Vado Ligure factory, as the high-speed train moves into the next phase of testing.
With passenger services set to begin in 2015, the first of the new fleet will now...
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Akita Shinkansen train prepares for final run
The last of Japan's oldest E3 Series Shinkansen high-speed trains will make its final journey later this month.
The R1 set have been in operation since the mid 1990s on the Akita Shinkansen line, but from March this year all...
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ORR review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds
New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge...