high-speed trains

We now know a little more about the timetable for the gigantic renovation work to be undertaken at Amsterdam Centraal station, which is squeezed between the city and an inlet as part of its expansion. This will have a major impact on Eurostar trains from Amsterdam to London, with the suspension of services...

The French model, which now bans short-haul flights where there is a viable alternative of less than 2? hours by train, is finding new emulators. Spain also wants to ban short-haul flights on domestic routes. Here too, on condition that there is a train alternative of less than 2.5...

Whoosh! That's certainly the sound the new high-speed train makes as it travels through the Javanese countryside between Jakarta and Bandung. But what sounds like onomatopoeia is in fact the abbreviation given to the Indonesian high-speed train. "Waktu Hemat, Operasi Optimal, Sistem Handal" means "time saving, optimal operation, reliable system" ....

Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), the Italian state-owned rail operator, is planning to launch a high-speed line linking a large part of Europe. Initially, this would be on the same route as Thalys/Eurostar, Paris/Brussels/Amsterdam. With the eventual possibility of integrating a service to both Barcelona and Berlin....

Following the success of Ouigo in Spain, SNCF plans to roll out its low-cost concept in Italy by 2026, according to information presented by Le Parisien on 15 March. Called Allegro, this project - which is due to be made official by SNCF shortly - involves operating high-speed trains on the Turin-Milan-Rome-Naples routes...

Rail carrier Brightline, which operates a network of modern intercity trains in the United States, is also set to become the first company to operate high-speed trains in Florida, and in the whole of the United States for that matter. Already on 6 March, a Brightline train tested speeds of over 209 km/h on a rail corridor...

It took just under a decade to build, a speed record in a country where infrastructure often takes several decades to become operational. On 19 January 2023, Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal officially welcomed its first trains. Originally named Bangkok Bang Sue Central station, the...

The presence of COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh gave the Egyptian government the opportunity to sign a 15-year renewable contract with Deutsche Bahn to operate Egypt's future high-speed rail network. When completed over the next decade, this high-speed rail network should provide...

After four years of design and manufacture, the TGV M, also known as the "TGV of the future", made its first official appearance on Thursday, sporting a more streamlined and aerodynamic design. The curtain was raised by the SNCF and Alstom at the industrial manufacturer's test centre...

The TGV 'M', the code name for the fourth generation of high-speed trains developed by Alstom, will not enter service until 2024. But one thing is certain: SNCF is banking heavily on it to boost its competitiveness, thanks in particular to lower acquisition and maintenance costs for 20% of extra capacity and a...

After the Paris-Lyon route last December, the 'red arrows' - the Frecciarossa high-speed trains used by Trenitalia - are due to enter the Spanish market on 25 November, according to some local media. In Spain, where the opening up of the rail market is more than a reality, in addition to the high-speed trains operated by the national company Renfe and...

High-speed rail is gaining support in Europe as the European Commission seeks to accelerate the development of intelligent, sustainable mobility. The European Commission is aiming to double high-speed rail traffic by 2030 and triple it by 2050. To achieve the 2030 target, it will be necessary to...

A chorus of mutual praise marked the celebration of 15 years of high-speed rail services between Deutsche Bahn (DB) and SNCF. Launched in 2007, this cooperation has enabled 25 million people to travel between France and Germany. The railway lines between France and Germany...

Alstom has just confirmed that Sweden's national railway company, SJ, has decided to purchase new high-speed trains. These trains will be the fastest in Sweden, with a maximum speed of 250 kilometres per hour. They will be used for long-distance rail services between Sweden's major cities. They will also be used for...

On one side is Jakarta, Indonesia's sprawling capital, home to 13 million inhabitants and all the country's ministries, institutions, banks and corporate headquarters. On the other, 150 km away, is Bandung, Indonesia's third-largest city with 2.5 million inhabitants. The capital of West Java province, Bandung is the country's leading university centre. A city where creative industries...

In its annual review of the French rail transport market in 2020, the Autorité de Régulation des Transports (ART) notes that the market remains attractive to new operators. Competition in rail transport services in the European Union came into effect on 13 December 2020. Alternative operators are ready to cross swords with the...

It's a tradition at DB German Railways. The timetable for the coming year - in this case 2022 - comes into force in December of the previous year. The official German rail timetable therefore begins on 12 December. And it means the entry into service of more than...

According to the International Union of Railways (UIC), by 2020 there will be just over 56,000 km of high-speed rail lines worldwide. The UIC defines high speed as trains travelling at least 250km/h on new lines and 200km/h on existing lines. Asia accounts for almost...

It is one of the most incredible developments in the history of the world over the last two decades. It has taken China 15 years to connect virtually every corner of its immense territory to a high-speed rail network. With the exception of the west of the country, where the Himalayas form a natural barrier. This...