High speed trains
As China celebrates the half-century mark since the inception of its first fully electrified railway, the Baoji-Chengdu Railway, its journey toward railway modernization has been nothing short of transformative. From conventionally powered lines to high-speed rail, and from operations to digital systems, electrification has played a pivotal role in shaping
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba's visit to Sendai for a meeting with governors of Japan's prefectures underscored the continued commitment of both countries to enhance collaboration with Indian states and strengthen bilateral ties. The two leaders decided to launch a next-generation
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been busy with meetings and visits during his Japan trip, focusing on strengthening ties between the two nations. The Prime Minister's emphasis on inter-regional cooperation, particularly between Indian states and Japanese prefectures, is a significant development. Furthermore, his visit to the Tokyo Electron
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to a semiconductor plant at Sendai in the Japanese prefecture of Miyagi marked a significant step towards deepening cooperation between the two nations in the critical technology sector. The visit, which included a bullet train ride with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba, highlighted
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The Indian government has unveiled a plan to expand the country's high-speed rail network, with a goal of establishing a 7,000-kilometer-long network. Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the government aims to commence passenger operations on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor within the next few years. The
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India and Japan are reportedly set to forge a partnership for manufacturing the next generation E10 Shinkansen bullet trains in India, with an announcement likely to be made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan. The partnership will further strengthen India-Japan economic cooperation and is expected to
Theft
The high-speed Eurostar service has been severely disrupted for the second consecutive day, causing significant delays and cancellations to thousands of passengers. The disruptions are due to a combination of factors, including cable theft, displaced trains, and crew issues, following a tragic incident in which two people were hit and
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Delays to Eurostar services from London to Paris have continued due to vandalism of nearly half a mile of cables in northern France. The sabotage, which occurred south of Lille, has caused six trips to be cancelled and significant delays to others, including Brussels-bound trains. Trains were redirected via secondary
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Thousands of Eurostar passengers have been subjected to severe delays and cancellations due to two track fatalities and an incident of cable theft near Lille, France. The disruptions began after two fatalities on rail lines in France on Tuesday, which led to the closure of the LGV Nord high-speed line
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A massive theft of 600 meters of cable in Lille, France has left Eurostar passengers facing severe delays and cancellations. The cable theft, which threatens to disrupt the Nato summit in the Netherlands, has prompted police to launch an investigation. Forensic teams are on the scene, and rail repair teams
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Disruptions to Eurostar trains between London and Paris continued on Wednesday, with more than 600 meters of cable stolen or severed in northern France, forcing the cancellation of six trips and delays to several others. The disruptions come after a similar incident on Tuesday, where two people were struck by
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), a UK regulator, has made a decision that will severely limit competition on the Eurostar route from Britain to the rest of Europe. The ORR has concluded that there is only enough depot space for one extra competitor on the route, effectively blocking
