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High Speed Rail for Scotland
The first high speed rail line between two British cities is expected to be completed in 2026, sixty two years after Japan gave the world its first high speed rail. This is about the same time from the first manned flight to putting a man on the moon. Aidan Grisewood, Transport Scotland’s Director Rail, made [...]
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High Speed interest
HS2 is about to enter an interesting phase. “Interesting? It’s always in an interesting phase!” The surprised interjection was by Andrew Coombes, HS2 Ltd’s head of specification and assurance. It is a great way to start an interview and find that the latest part of this massive project is indeed just one small part of [...]
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Summit to discuss progress of high-speed rail in the USA
U.S. government officials will meet with engineering experts this week to see if the country is on course to realise its vision for high-speed rail.
The three-day High Speed Rail Summit, which will begin in Washington DC later today (February...
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Javelin train to be named after Paralympic gold medallist
One of Britain's high-speed Javelin trains will be named after 22-time Paralympic medallist Dame Sarah Storey this week.
Eleven Javelin trains have already been named after some of Britain’s greatest sporting champions – and this year another 12 Olympians and...
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Why Britain needs HS2
This year will see a massive mobilisation of those opposed to building a high speed rail network in Britain.
It seems the new railway will cut a path through the groves and gardens of the most politically articulate. Arguments have...
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Project management partnership picked for California high-speed rail
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has appointed the project and construction management team which will oversee the delivery of the first section of the high-speed rail system.
PGH Wong Engineering and Harris & Associates have been awarded the $34.9 million...
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Reaction to HS2 announcement
Reaction from around the country to the government's HS2 announcement.
Network Rail - David Higgins, chief executive
“A new high-speed network is valuable not only for the railway but also for Britain’s prosperity. The railways don’t just move people and freight;...
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HS2: Second phase route announced
The government has revealed the preferred route for the second phase of Britain's high-speed rail project between Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.
The 211-mile Y route of HS2 will include new stations in Manchester city centre, Manchester Airport, Leeds city centre,...
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Alstom wins Italian high-speed signalling contract
Alstom is to deliver signalling and infrastructure works on the Treviglio-Brescia section of the Milan-Verona high-speed line.
The 20 million euro contract was awarded to the French engineering giant by the infrastructure arm of the FS Group.
The project is scheduled...
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Economic benefits of high-speed rail not being properly measured
The economic argument for high-speed rail projects is greater than current measurements are leading us to believe, according to new research by the World Bank.
Conventional cost-benefit analysis methods focus too much on direct costs and travel benefits, like shorter...
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GWR and Network Rail Director Ruth Busby receives OBE
Inspirational Great Western Railway (GWR) and Network Rail director Ruth Busby was at Buckingham Palace on Friday to receive...