#rail

2:44am, 17th April, 2019

London braces for rail disruption by climate-change protesters

London was bracing for disruption by climate-change activists to underground train services on Wednesday after protesters blocked some of London's most important junctions including Oxford Circus and Marble Arch.

EU says Italy should clarify soon its plans on high-speed rail link with France

7:21am, 15th February, 2019

World

EU says Italy should clarify soon its plans on high-speed rail link with France

The European Commission said on Friday that Italy should clarify as soon as possible whether it plans to complete a high-speed rail link with France that the co-ruling 5-Star Movement opposes.

California to scale back $77 billion high-speed rail project: governor

11:09pm, 12th February, 2019

US

California to scale back $77 billion high-speed rail project: governor

California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday the state will dramatically scale back a planned $77.3 billion high-speed rail project that has faced cost hikes, delays and management concerns, but will finish a smaller section of the line.

California Governor Newsom swipes at Trump, cuts water, rail projects

8:18pm, 12th February, 2019

US

California Governor Newsom swipes at Trump, cuts water, rail projects

California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday he would scale back massive water and rail projects pushed by his predecessor and had assembled a team of lawyers to protect wildfire victims and ratepayers as utility PG&E enters bankruptcy proceeding...

California will not complete $77 billion high-speed rail project - governor

6:09pm, 12th February, 2019

US

California will not complete $77 billion high-speed rail project - governor

California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday the state will not complete a $77.3 billion planned high-speed rail project, but will finish a smaller section of the line.

EU announces plans to keep Channel Tunnel rail link open after no-deal Brexit

12:01pm, 12th February, 2019

UK

EU announces plans to keep Channel Tunnel rail link open after no-deal Brexit

The European Commission announced plans on Tuesday to keep the rail link with Britain through the Channel Tunnel open on current terms for three months after a no-deal Brexit in an effort to minimise disruption expected from any abrupt split.

Italy transport ministry gives thumbs down to TAV rail link

6:14am, 12th February, 2019

World

Italy transport ministry gives thumbs down to TAV rail link

A cost-benefit analysis commissioned by Italy's transport ministry on a new high-speed railway link with France has branded the project a waste of public money, saying it would have a "strongly negative" financial return.

French protesters rail against Macron's fuel taxes with road blocks

1:34am, 18th November, 2018

World

French protesters rail against Macron's fuel taxes with road blocks

Thousands of French protesters hit out at higher fuel taxes and President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies in demonstrations across motorways on Saturday, sparking major logjams and several accidents, including a fatality at one road blockade...

'Why did it happen?' asks Taiwan mourner, after 18 killed in rail disaster

12:56am, 22nd October, 2018

World

'Why did it happen?' asks Taiwan mourner, after 18 killed in rail disaster

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen offered words of consolation on Monday as she met relatives of the 18 dead and 187 injured after a train derailed in the island's northeast, the worst rail disaster in more than three decades.

Taiwan's president meets relatives of 18 killed in worst rail tragedy in decades

9:50pm, 21st October, 2018

World

Taiwan's president meets relatives of 18 killed in worst rail tragedy in decades

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen offered words of comfort and encouragement on Monday as she met relatives of the 18 dead and 187 injured after a train derailed in the island's northeast, its worst such disaster in more than three decades.

Johnson attacks government on taxes, rail

9:24pm, 9th September, 2018

UK

Johnson attacks government on taxes, rail

Former Foreign Minister Boris Johnson launched a two-pronged attack on Britain's government on Sunday, criticising suggestions it may increase taxes to fund services and its management of a high-speed rail project.

6:44pm, 9th September, 2018

UK

Former Foreign Minister Johnson attacks government on taxes, rail

Former Foreign Minister Boris Johnson launched a two-pronged attack on Britain's government on Sunday, criticising suggestions it may increase taxes to fund services and its management of a high-speed rail project.

Tensions within Italian coalition over transalpine rail link

6:10am, 27th July, 2018

World

Tensions within Italian coalition over transalpine rail link

Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini called on Friday for work to continue on an ambitious, Franco-Italian rail link, putting himself at odds with his coalition partners, who have denounced the costly project.

Malaysia PM says to negotiate deferment of high-speed rail link with Singapore

11:01pm, 18th July, 2018

World

Malaysia PM says to negotiate deferment of high-speed rail link with Singapore

Malaysia will look to negotiate the deferment of a high-speed rail project with Singapore, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday.

Queen's honours sidetracked by row over rail boss award

5:14am, 9th June, 2018

UK

Queen's honours sidetracked by row over rail boss award

LONDON (Reuters) - A row over the running of Britain's railways spilled over into Queen Elizabeth's annual birthday honours on Saturday as Network Rail's outgoing boss was decorated in a list which included actress Emma Thompson and no...

Britain to renationalise East Coast rail line as profits fall short

8:45am, 16th May, 2018

UK

Britain to renationalise East Coast rail line as profits fall short

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government is renationalising the rail route between London and Edinburgh, taking back the line from private operator Stagecoach after the company over-estimated the profits it could make on the route.