Category: High-Speed Rail

Gemini Trains launches Channel Tunnel open access bid

A new train operating company, Gemini Trains, is being established to offer competitive fares and high-quality, frequent train services between the UK and continental Europe. Chaired by Lord Tony Berkeley, Gemini has applied to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for an open access licence to operate between London and Paris, with other routes […]

High speed rail finally gaining momentum

The High Speed Rail Authority has been working closely with the broader sector to understand how it can best deliver this project. Image: altocumulus/adobestock.com.au

If you ask someone to take on the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the new High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA), they might be overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the work that needs to be done. Not Tim Parker. A project that has been in the works for at least 30 years is […]

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WGI Inc. Honored With Three Awards for Work on Brightline Project

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – For its work on the Brightline project in Florida, WGI Inc. has been awarded with three engineering excellence awards.
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Brightline West Selects Atlas Technical Consultants for Geotechnical Engineering

AUSTIN, Texas – For the high-speed rail project scheduled to open in 2028, Brightline West chose Atlas Technical Consultants to handle the engineering and design.
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