Bullet train services back to normal following March derailment in Japan
The Tohoku Sinkansen service, which connects the Japanese region of the same name to Tokyo, is back to normal as of Friday, East Japan Railway (JR East) says on its website.Read more
Work underway to remove derailed bullet train
East Japan Railway (JR East) has begun towing away the Shinkansen train cars that derailed earlier this month following a powerful earthquake. The first four cars were removed on Sunday.Read more
Powerful earthquake knocks Japanese bullet train out of its tracks
A Japanese bullet train derailed following a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7,4 late on Wednesday evening. While several train cars derailed, no injuries were reported.Read more
Larsen & Toubro wins new contract for India’s first high-speed railway line
Contractor Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won its third contract related to the construction of India’s first high-speed railway, several media outlets reported last week. The latest package will see the engineering and construction division...Read more