The vast HS2 construction site that is London Euston
If anyone remains sceptical, and still has lingering doubts that the high-speed railway line between Birmingham and London will go ahead, they need only visit the southern end of the borough of Camden. There, for...Read more
Eurostar to focus on core routes, London-Disneyland Paris not one of them
The direct Eurostar-connection between London and Disneyland Paris will be scrapped next year, the company has announced. Eurostar wants to focus on what it describes as “core routes” as it “recovers financially” from the COVID-19...Read more
Turkish media uncovers documents hinting at bribery by local Siemens officials
Individuals at Siemens Mobility Turkey may have bribed Turkish government officials, construction company Kolin and Turkish State Railways (TCDD), a whistleblower has alleged. Documents regarding the allegations and a subsequent investigation by Siemens Mobility were...Read more
Spain ready to become testing ground for international high-speed rail competition in Europe
As the end of the year is approaching, Iryo is preparing to enter the Spanish high-speed rail market in full force. The 25th of November will mark an historical day, as for the first time...Read more
SNCF orders additional high-speed trains
Alstom has received an order for an additional 15 Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains from SNCF Voyageurs. The deal is valued at 590 million euros and brings the total number of units ordered to 100.Read more
RFI launches major tender for high-speed bypass in Florence
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) has launched a 1.1-billion-euro tender for the construction of a bypass and high-speed train station in Florence. With the bypass, RFI wants to untangle high-speed and regional traffic in the area. Read more
New high-speed player to join Spanish network in November
Private high-speed train operator Iryo will join Renfe and Ouigo on the Spanish high-speed rail network from November 25 onwards, Spanish media reported last week. Earlier this month, Iryo CEO Simone Gorini also said there...Read more
Pioneering Saudi female train drivers embark on their first journeys
The group of Saudi women that began their training earlier in the year to become Saudi Arabia’s first female train drivers, has started its cab apprenticeship on the Haramain high-speed train’s (HHR).Read more
Thalys services stripped down following ‘operational incidents’
Thalys will be offering less services across the Netherlands, Belgium and France “in the coming weeks” as a result of two “operational incidents” earlier this month. This necessitated two additional trains going into maintenance.Read more
French transport agency makes recommendations for opening up on-board safety equipment
France’s Autorité de Régulation des Transports (ART) earlier this month issued a report on the obstacles facing new commercial entrants in the country’s high-speed rail segment. The agency highlights that, among other things, new entrants...Read more
Rail Baltica marks start of construction effort for bridge over the Neris River
Rail Baltica, the company tasked with the execution of the railway link across the three Baltic states, has recently marked the start of construction of the bridge over the Neris River in Lithuania. Once completed...Read more
Turkey breaks ground for new high-speed line
A groundbreaking ceremony was held over the weekend for a new high-speed line between the Turkish capital Ankara and Kayseri, an important industrial city further east. Once completed, travel time between the two Anatolian cities...Read more
Turkey marks completion of tunnelling for new high-speed line
Turkish Transport minister Adil Karaismailoğlu celebrated the completion of tunnelling activities for the new high-speed line to Bursa over the weekend. It connects the important centre of commerce and industry in the Marmara region to...Read more