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January 30, 2023 | Infrastructure

Building a Global Centre of Rail Excellence

A testing and innovation centre that aims to provide a showcase for Britain’s rail industry and create the country’s first net-zero railway is now under construction in South Wales. Robert Preston spoke to Global Centre of Rail Excellence chief executive, Simon Jones.

January 27, 2023 | Africa

Open access - a rail revolution in South Africa?

South Africa’s policy to open up its rail freight network to third-party operators has had a troubled start. It is yet to be seen whether it will result in a rail revolution or the death of what was once an thriving industry sector, as Phillippa Dean reports.

January 26, 2023 | Africa

Projects to watch in 2023 - Africa

IRJ’s editorial team profiles the rail projects to watch in Africa over the next 12 months.

January 25, 2023 | Australia/NZ

Australian rail industry sees boom times ahead

With a pipeline of work worth $A 154bn stretching over the next 15 years, Australia’s rail industry is in confident mood. Tony Duboudin spoke to Australasian Railway Association CEO Caroline Wilkie.

January 24, 2023 | Australia/NZ

IRJ projects to watch in 2023 - Australia and New Zealand

IRJ’s editorial team profiles the rail projects to watch in Australia and New Zealand over the next 12 months.

January 23, 2023 | Europe

New year, same challenges for German rail

Germany’s railways face an uncertain future in 2023. On one hand new lines and new technology will modernise operations, but the lingering impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, inflation and the war in Ukraine present uncertainties, as regional editor Keith Fender explains.

January 23, 2023 | Central/South America

Funding package assembled for Belgrano South upgrade

The government of Argentina has secured funding from the World Bank and other institutions for a comprehensive upgrade of the Belgrano South commuter route in Buenos Aires. Robert Preston reports.

January 19, 2023 | Europe

Spain reaps the benefits of liberalisation

Spain possesses Europe’s largest high-speed network and is the first country in which three operators are competing head-to-head on a single high-speed line. Kevin Smith reflects on recent developments and insight from the Rail Live event in Málaga held at the end of November.

January 18, 2023 | Central/South America

IRJ projects to watch in 2023 in South and Central America

A new concession contract starting in 2026 sets targets for one of Brazil’s busiest freight railways to invest Reais 31bn and increase intermodal volumes by a factor of seven, as Renata Passos explains. IRJ’s editorial team also profiles the rail projects to watch in South and Central America over the next 12 months.

January 17, 2023 | Middle East

Etihad Rail forges ahead with Phase 2 of UAE National Rail Network

Etihad Rail is moving construction ahead at an accelerated pace with 75% of the 1200km Phase 2 of the UAE’s national railway network now complete. Deputy executive director of projects, Mohammed Alshehi, told Robert Preston about the challenges that the company has faced.

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