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April 26, 2024 | Europe

European Parliament adopts revised TEN-T regulation

Decision is widely welcomed by the European rail sector as it paves way for increase in rail traffic.

April 26, 2024 | Infrastructure

British Labour Party unveils rail plan

Document promises an end to private sector passenger operating contracts, but key features of existing operations will remain unchanged.

April 26, 2024 | Technology

Digital train maintenance at your service

Hitachi Rail is pioneering the digitalisation of train maintenance, which it believes will positively transform the way operators maintain their rolling stock, as Mark Simmons explains.

April 22, 2024 | Metros

Steady growth in global metro rolling stock market predicted

Consultancy SCI Verkehr suggests annual growth of more than 3% until 2035.

April 22, 2024 | Analysis

Iraq’s Route of Development to connect the Persian Gulf with Turkey

Plans are being developed to build 1200km of new railway between the port of Al Faw and the Turkish border. Robert Preston reports on a megaproject that could connect Iraq with Europe by rail and unleash its geographic potential.

April 20, 2024 | High-speed

JR Central to introduce private compartments

Individual compartments, seating one person, will become available on Tokaido Shinkansen services from 2026 onwards.

April 19, 2024 | Asia

Chinese passenger traffic rises alongside freight to Europe

China Railway reports 29% year-on-year increase in passengers and 7.5% in freight to and from Europe.

April 19, 2024 | Africa

Is it time to take monorails more seriously?

Kevin Smith reports from Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, which will be served by a new 56km monorail line, one of two currently under construction east and west of the River Nile.

April 18, 2024 | High-speed

Russian Railways orders prototype high-speed trains

RZD confirms that design of 60% of the new 679km Moscow - St Petersburg high-speed line is complete.

April 18, 2024 | Freight

Uruguay celebrates opening of Central Railway

The upgraded line runs north-south and connects a pulp plant with the port of Montevideo.

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