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6 days ago · Express commuter line runs for 32.3km from Seoul to Unjeong Jungang.
60 years of high-speed rail - International Railway Journal
Oct 24, 2024 · THE defining event in the birth of contemporary rail transport occurred 60 years ago this month. The launch of regular passenger service on the 515km Tokyo - Osaka New Tokaido Shinkansen on October 1 1964 caught the world’s attention and ignited debate on what rail transport could offer in an era where it had been largely superseded by road and air.
InnoTrans 2024: the five big talking points
Oct 31, 2024 · SEPTEMBER in an even-numbered year means only one thing for the global railway industry: InnoTrans. The 14th edition of the world’s foremost railway industry trade show will take place at Messe Berlin from September 24-27.
New dawn for Indian high-speed rail - International Railway Journal
Oct 24, 2024 · UNABLE to agree a price with Japanese suppliers for 10-car Shinkansen trains to operate on India’s first high-speed line running from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, Indian Railways (IR) last month placed an order with the state-owned Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai to build two 1435mm-gauge trains with a maximum speed of 250km/h during the 2024-25 financial year.
New fleet primed to decarbonise Dublin - International Railway …
Jun 20, 2024 · DART+ is the transformative programme that places train travel at the heart of Ireland’s sustainable transport network. Funded under the National Development Plan by the National Transport Authority, Dart+ is a €1.75bn investment that will double the capacity and treble the electrification of the Greater Dublin network, serving Ireland’s most populous suburban area, when it opens in ...
South Africa’s rail freight sector turns a corner
Oct 15, 2024 · PRIVATE-sector participation (PSP) is a contentious topic in South Africa, with those in favour suggesting that it is the best option for major infrastructure projects and rail operations, and those against arguing that hard-earned revenues should …
Poor resilience threatens Australia’s rail networks
Oct 18, 2024 · THE scale of the disruption that climate change is causing to freight operations in New South Wales (NSW), the state with largest rail network in Australia, is now so evident that the NSW government says it will be one of the key drivers of …
Full speed ahead for Chinese high-speed rail
Jul 24, 2024 · DESPITE slower than expected economic growth, with the rise in GDP forecast to dip below 5% this year, and the long-lasting effects of Covid-19, China’s programme to develop a comprehensive nationwide network of high-speed lines, connecting all major population centres, with trains designed for ever-higher speeds, continues apace, with over 2100 route-km completed on eight projects in 2023 ...
IRJ InnoTrans Preview Part 1 - International Railway Journal
Sep 21, 2024 · Alstom’s flagship Avelia Horizon high-speed train will be highlighted by means of an in-depth immersive experience combining physical and digital elements, while the manufacturer will also demonstrate technology to increase system performance and optimise maintenance, including the world’s first deployment of ETCS with hybrid train detection, leveraging AI for predictive maintenance and an ...