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🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The region will have to further explain the high-speed line through Central Bohemia, it was unsuccessful in court

The Central Bohemia region faces challenges in justifying the plans for a high-speed rail line after a court ruling against them.

Mar 1 • 07:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Railway to Kladno will cost more than the high-speed rail in Spain

The cost of constructing a railway line to Kladno is projected to exceed that of Spain's high-speed rail, highlighting significant financial challenges in infrastructure development.

Feb 28 • 08:08 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

High-speed rail is an Australian political punchline. After 50 years, will Labor’s newest proposal finally leave the station?

The Australian government has announced plans to construct a high-speed rail line from Sydney to Newcastle, aiming to transform travel and contribute to emissions reduction by 2050.

Feb 27 • 14:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

German MPs Received Plan for High-Speed Train from Dresden to Prague

German lawmakers are now reviewing a proposal for a high-speed rail line connecting Dresden and Prague.

Feb 27 • 10:31 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Kalisz with the best long-distance train offer in Poland. Start of construction works on the railway bypass of the city

Kalisz is set to improve its long-distance train services, significantly reducing travel times to major cities like Poznań and Warsaw.

Feb 26 • 14:13 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Some communities in Eastern Ontario are worried about plans for high speed rail

Communities in Eastern Ontario express concern over potential disruptions caused by a proposed high speed rail line.

Feb 25 • 22:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Adamuz accident undermines travelers' confidence and collapses demand for high-speed travel by 30%

The recent train accident in Adamuz, Spain, has led to a significant decline in high-speed travel demand, dropping by 30% in the month following the incident.

Feb 24 • 09:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

High-speed train ticket between Newcastle and Sydney to cost $31 for one-hour journey from 2039

Starting in 2039, Australians can expect to pay $31 for a one-hour high-speed train journey between Newcastle and Sydney, with taxpayers covering a total project cost of over $93 billion.

Feb 24 • 06:05 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Australia's long wait for a high-speed train

Australia has been striving for high-speed rail for over 40 years and has recently renewed efforts with government investment in the project.

Feb 24 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Live: High-speed rail could be 'shovel ready' in two years, government says

The Australian government has announced plans to commence construction of the country's first high-speed rail line, which could begin as early as 2028 with additional funding of $229.6 million.

Feb 23 • 20:02 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

PM backs plan to remove Andrew from line of succession, high-speed rail plan unveiled, best hot cross bun named

Australian PM Anthony Albanese supports the UK government in removing Prince Andrew from the royal line of succession while also announcing new funding for a high-speed rail project.

Feb 23 • 19:53 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Sydney to Newcastle high-speed rail to be 'shovel-ready' in two years

The Australian federal government is investing an additional $230 million to make the Sydney-Newcastle high-speed rail project 'shovel-ready' within two years.

Feb 23 • 11:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

High-speed rail link between Sydney and Newcastle could be ‘shovel-ready’ in two years, Albanese government says

The Albanese government plans to make high-speed rail between Sydney and Newcastle 'shovel-ready' in two years, with an additional $230 million allocated for planning.

Feb 23 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

55 Minutes from Delhi to Meerut, the Fastest Semi High-Speed Train... PM Modi Will Gift 'Namo Bharat' Soon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail and Meerut Metro, which will initiate services this evening, offering a drastically reduced travel time between the two cities.

Feb 22 • 06:22 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

2 billion for AV from Fs-Trenitalia

Trenitalia plans to invest 2 billion euros in high-speed rail to enhance capacity and competitiveness by 2030.

Feb 22 • 04:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

The rail ahead: as high-speed lines saturate China, how far can their global reach extend?

Chinese high-speed railway firms are looking to expand their operations into Eurasia as the domestic market reaches saturation, with various international projects on the horizon.

Feb 21 • 08:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Chris Selley: More alarming numbers for Canada’s high-speed rail fantasy

Chris Selley discusses the growing concerns and high costs associated with Canada's proposed high-speed rail project.

Feb 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Boost to British Steel as Turkey places high-speed rail order

British Steel has won a significant contract to supply rail for a high-speed railway in Turkey, amidst ongoing concerns regarding the future of its operations in the UK.

Feb 17 • 22:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

China's train network accelerates the largest human migration in the world

China's high-speed rail network is facilitating the world's largest annual human migration during the Lunar New Year holiday season.

Feb 17 • 14:10 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

After the train disaster in Spain, high-speed railway service resumed

High-speed rail services connecting Madrid and Seville have resumed following repairs and investigations after a train disaster on January 18.

Feb 17 • 12:32 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

As high-speed rail plans gather pace, Britain’s HS2 offers hard lessons

Australia is looking to lessons from Britain's HS2 project as it revives plans for its own high-speed rail networks, facing delays and cost overruns similar to those seen in the UK.

Feb 15 • 18:57 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

In Central Station, endless wait: delays of up to 170 minutes and cancellations due to sabotage

Travelers at Milan's Central Station faced extreme delays and cancellations due to sabotage on high-speed rail lines.

Feb 14 • 20:29 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Sabotage on the High Speed Rail, Train Circulation Slowed. Salvini: 'We Will Root Out the Criminals'

Train circulation on the high-speed lines from Rome to Naples and Rome to Florence has been slowed due to deliberate acts of sabotage, leading to damages and increased safety measures.

Feb 14 • 09:36 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

MP Gerretsen demands Kingston stop on proposed high-speed rail line

MP Mark Gerretsen is advocating for Kingston to be included in the proposed high-speed rail network connecting Quebec and Ontario.

Feb 12 • 17:11 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Japan is preparing the world's fastest train. It will fly at speeds of up to 600 kilometers per hour

Japan is developing a new train capable of reaching speeds of up to 600 kilometers per hour, aiming to set a record for the world's fastest train.

Feb 12 • 11:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Bridge delays the reopening of the line affected by the accident and further limits speed: the trip from Madrid to Seville exceeds five hours

The reopening of the high-speed corridor between Madrid and Seville remains uncertain following an accident, with travel times exceeding five hours due to ongoing delays.

Feb 12 • 08:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Busan to Gangneung in 3 hours and 30 minutes’…The high-speed rail project from Samcheok to Gangneung has passed preliminary feasibility tests

A high-speed rail project connecting Samcheok and Gangneung has gained preliminary approval, reducing travel time between Busan and Gangneung significantly.

Feb 12 • 08:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 'ghost' Avril: the journeys of the 'doctor' train at over 300 kilometers per hour, at dawn and still unapproved... due to bureaucracy

The Avril train, designed for safety assessments, is currently unapproved and operating at high speeds, highlighting bureaucratic delays in vital railway safety measures after recent tragedies.

Feb 9 • 23:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Indra will continue to support the AVE to Mecca for five more years

Indra will extend its support for the AVE high-speed line between Mecca and Medina for an additional five years, following Saudi Arabia's decision to continue Renfe's operation until 2038.

Feb 9 • 17:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Puente announces a 2.8 billion operation for Spanish companies in Saudi Arabia and the continuation of Renfe on the Medina-Mecca line

The Spanish Transport Minister, Óscar Puente, announced a €2.8 billion operation to benefit Spanish companies in Saudi Arabia, including the extension of Renfe's role on the Medina-Mecca high-speed rail line until 2038.

Feb 8 • 15:46 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Government Fails Deadlines in the Recovery of the AVE in Andalusia: Now Looks to February 12

Spain's government has missed multiple deadlines for the restoration of high-speed AVE rail service between Madrid and Andalusia, now targeting February 12 for resumption amid ongoing construction delays.

Feb 7 • 19:37 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Italian railways hit by possible attacks

Italian rail networks experienced disruptions due to incidents that may indicate sabotage, leading to delays in high-speed connections, including to Milan.

Feb 7 • 14:47 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

JONATHAN TURLEY: Grandstanding Newsom will stop at nothing to ride the rails to glory in 2028

California Governor Gavin Newsom is criticized for promoting the troubled high-speed rail project, which has yet to lay any tracks while costing taxpayers billions.

Feb 7 • 14:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

'The Daily Show' Roasts Gavin Newsom on Homelessness, High-Speed Rail in Satirical 'Leading Man' Video

'The Daily Show' humorously critiques California Governor Gavin Newsom's tenure and potential 2028 presidential aspirations in a satirical video segment.

Feb 5 • 17:19 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Adif extends the 25-minute increase in high-speed travel times between Madrid and Barcelona until December

Adif has decided to extend the average 25-minute increase in high-speed travel times between Madrid and Barcelona until December at the request of operators Renfe, Iryo, and Ouigo.

Feb 5 • 11:18 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The European Investment Bank concluded in 2020 that the Madrid-Sevilla line was "approaching the end of its useful life" and needed renovation

The European Investment Bank determined in 2020 that the high-speed railway line between Madrid and Sevilla was nearing the end of its lifecycle, prompting the need for renovation projects.

Feb 4 • 13:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Ombudsman Calls for Control Over Air and Road Transport Prices Amid Railway Chaos

The Ombudsman demands regulation of air and road transport prices in response to severe disruptions in the country's high-speed rail services.

Feb 4 • 12:36 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The 'Europe' Plan is Hidden in Budget 2026!

The Modi government has announced a plan to create a high-speed rail network in India, modeled after countries like China and Europe, in its Budget 2026.

Feb 2 • 14:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Brussels warned in 2023 that the Madrid-Seville AVE line was 'obsolete' and gave Spain 111 million euros for its renovation

The European Commission warned in 2023 that the high-speed line from Madrid to Seville was 'obsolete' and allocated 111 million euros to Spain for its renovation.

Feb 2 • 13:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Gift of Bullet Train to Bihar

Union Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the first bullet train will operate in Bihar, running at high speed from Varanasi to Siliguri, passing through Patna.

Feb 2 • 13:36 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Lowest Hours of the AVE after More than 30 Years of Resounding Success

The recent accident in Adamuz has raised concerns in the tourism sector and poses a threat to the expansion of railway operators after a record two years of passenger numbers in high-speed rail.

Feb 2 • 06:43 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

10 Key Points of the Budget... What Did the Middle Class, Farmers, and Youth Get?

India's Union Budget 2026 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighting major announcements such as customs duty cuts, the establishment of seven high-speed rail corridors, and a focus on farmers' prosperity.

Feb 1 • 10:11 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The high-speed line between Madrid and Barcelona suffers delays due to a train breakdown and an incident in the overhead line system

The high-speed line between Madrid and Barcelona is experiencing significant delays this Thursday afternoon due to electrification system issues and a train breakdown.

Jan 15 • 14:52 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
Crime & Justice

A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 22 people

A construction crane fell on a passenger train in northeastern Thailand, resulting in at least 22 fatalities and numerous injuries during a derailment associated with a high-speed rail project.

Jan 14 • 07:57 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
Life & Tech

How high-speed rail supercharges China’s EV adoption

The article discusses how the rapid expansion of China’s high-speed rail network is facilitating the widespread adoption of electric vehicles by promoting greener travel options.

Jan 6 • 16:03 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China plans 19% high-speed rail expansion by 2030 amid global dominance in the sector

China aims to expand its high-speed rail network by 19% by 2030 as part of a broader infrastructure initiative to enhance nationwide connectivity.

Jan 5 • 09:32 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Talgo signs its largest contract in Uzbekistan for high-speed fleet maintenance

Talgo has secured its largest maintenance contract in Uzbekistan, strengthening its presence in Central Asia's high-speed rail technology market after 15 years of previous agreements.

Jan 2 • 14:35 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Fs Group and Certares: partnership for the development of international high-speed rail

The strategic partnership between Fs Group and Certares aims to enhance international operations and invest 1 billion euros in high-speed rail services in France and the UK, starting with Trenitalia France.

Dec 29 • 13:29 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Up to 350 kilometers per hour - China puts high-speed line into operation

China has launched a 299-kilometer long high-speed rail line where the 'Fuxing' train can reach speeds of up to 350 kilometers per hour.

Dec 27 • 07:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Álvaro Fernández Heredia (Renfe): “Increasing high-speed delay payments would cost us 125 million and make tickets more expensive”

Renfe's president, Álvaro Fernández Heredia, stated that increasing compensation for high-speed train delays would cost the company 125 million euros and lead to higher ticket prices, deeming the order unconstitutional and inapplicable.

Dec 26 • 04:15 UTC

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