Tag #Rail

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Poland Shuts Down Major China-EU Rail Route Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Poland closed its border with Belarus, halting 90 percent of rail freight between China and the EU, citing security concerns amid heightened diplomatic tensions with Russia and China.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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UK Halts Rail Electrification, Prioritizing Airport Expansion

The UK government cancelled the Midland Main Line electrification for the third time, favoring airport expansion despite the environmental implications, leaving four diesel trains an hour to ply the route and increasing air pollution and fossil fuel consumption.

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Climate Action
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Gloucestershire and Bristol Rail Services Disrupted by Weekend Engineering Works

Great Western Railway services between Gloucester and Stroud, and Gloucester and Bristol will be replaced by buses this weekend due to Network Rail's engineering works, including track replacement near Gloucester, bridge repairs near Stonehouse, and upgrades at Gloucester station. The works, running...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Genoa Railway Branch Connects, but Terzo Valico Project Faces Delays

The Genoa Pra' railway branch connected to the Ventimiglia-Genova line, a step towards the Voltri-Sampierdarena quadrupling by August and Brignole-Principe sextupling by December, improving Genoa's railway junction, although the Terzo Valico project faces delays due to funding and construction issue...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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HS2: Britain's Costly Rail Project

The High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project in the UK is plagued by cost overruns and mismanagement, raising questions about the feasibility of large-scale infrastructure projects.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Dutch Rail Strikes

Train traffic controllers in the Netherlands are striking due to a pay dispute, causing significant disruption to the national rail network.

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smh.com.au
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NSW Premier Halts New Metro Rail Lines Due to Budget Constraints

NSW Premier Chris Minns announced that due to massive cost overruns on the Western Sydney Airport metro line and budget constraints, new metro rail lines in Sydney, including extensions to Macarthur, are unlikely in the near future, requiring additional funding and careful planning.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
jpost.com
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Lebanon Seeks to Revive its Crumbling Railway System

Lebanon's dilapidated railway network, once spanning 408 kilometers, ceased operation in the early 1990s following the civil war, leaving a void in public transportation and hindering social interaction in a country facing a severe economic crisis; activists are now campaigning to restore rail servi...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
dailymail.co.uk
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£1 Billion 'Welsh Tube' Transport System to Launch by 2026

Wales is launching a new £1 billion, 105-mile Tube-style transport system by 2026, connecting Cardiff to towns like Merthyr Tydfil and Treherbert with frequent train services and contactless payment, part of a wider European rail upgrade trend.

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28,000+ Rail Fare Evasion Prosecutions Ruled Unlawful

A court ruling declared unlawful over 28,000 fare evasion prosecutions brought by Northern Rail and TransPennine Express between 2020 and 2024, using the single justice procedure, due to the rail companies lacking legal authority under the Regulation of Railways Act 1889, impacting thousands of indi...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Dutch Rail Strike Causes Widespread Disruption

A ProRail employee strike in the Netherlands caused significant train cancellations, stranding some travelers, particularly in Amsterdam. The strike is due to a wage dispute, with further action planned.

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