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March 20, 2023 | Asia

Cambodia’s railway revival continues

Royal Railway’s resourcefulness has transformed Cambodia’s metre-gauge railway into an increasingly viable alternative to road. But could more long-term investment be on the horizon? Kevin Smith reports from Phnom Penh.

November 1, 2022 | Financial

Rail becoming more popular with Australian private investors

Resilience during Covid-19 pandemic cited as a factor.

August 10, 2022 | Financial

Vietnam approves $US 51m Vinh – Nha Trang upgrade

Plan aims to improve safety, capacity and connectivity on a 996km section of the North-South railway.

February 16, 2022 | Europe

Rail drives Italy’s Covid-19 recovery

Italy is planning significant investment in rail over the next five years as it plots its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. David Burroughs and Marco Chiandoni explain what is included in the plans.

January 10, 2022 | Financial

PKP Intercity to increase investment to $US 6.7bn by 2030

The operator plans to double the number of services it offers by the end of the decade.

December 16, 2021 | Policy

EIB launches Green Rail Investment Platform

Funds will be made available for green projects that will help the rail sector recover from the pandemic.

July 19, 2021 | Financial

Financiers keep the faith with rail

Rail’s sustainable credentials are setting it apart from other transport modes as a sound long-term investment opportunity for European banks. Two of Europe’s most important lenders, the European Investment Bank and ING, reveal their current strategies for rail finance to Kevin Smith.

July 30, 2020 | Financial

CN to invest $US 520m in US rail infrastructure

CANADIAN National Railway (CN) has announced a $US 520m programme of ‘strategic investments’ in eight US states for the upgrading and maintenance of infrastructure over the remainder of this year.

May 17, 2019 | Freight

Finding new avenues for Scottish freight

The Scottish government wants to shift freight traffic from road to rail to support economic development and help meet climate change targets. Kevin Smith looks at the plans and the obstacles to fundamental change.

May 15, 2019 | Infrastructure

Devolution delivers for Scotland

With the devolution of transport powers to the Scottish government, rail network development in Scotland has taken a slightly different course in recent years. Kevin Smith visited Transport Scotland in Glasgow to find out more.

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