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November 16, 2022 | Infrastructure

Brightline West Las Vegas - LA high-speed line construction “to start in 2023”

Project aims to offer a journey time of to 2h 15min and reduce road traffic on Interstate 15.

October 28, 2022 | Infrastructure

Brightline accelerates testing on Orlando extension

Test passenger train speeds will be gradually increased in preparation for public opening in 2023.

May 19, 2022 | Infrastructure

First Brightline train arrives in Orlando

Brightline, Florida’s first private passenger railway, is another step closer to extending its initial Miami - West Palm Beach service to Orlando.

January 26, 2022 | Infrastructure

Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Brightline Florida station

Trains will begin running on the 273.6km extension next year.

January 19, 2022 | Fleet

Testing underway on Brightline’s Orlando extension

Trains now set to start operating on new line from 2023.

September 30, 2021 | Analysis

Bright times ahead for Brightline

The Inter-city operator is looking to the future as new trains arrive and new lines progress, as Richard Clinnick reports.

September 29, 2021 | Fleet

Siemens unveils first of five new trains for Brightline’s Orlando extension

Trains form second phase of an order first placed in 2014.

August 10, 2021 | North America

Brightline to restart its Florida trains in November

Covid-19 forced suspension of all services between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach in March 2020.

April 21, 2021 | Infrastructure

Brightline CEO confirms Las Vegas construction in 2021

Amtrak is also considering constructing a line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

March 9, 2021 | Financial

Virgin sues Brightline for $US 251.3m over naming contract

The lawsuit comes as Mike Reininger is named as Brightline CEO.

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