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Tuesday 16th – The big lift
‘Forget the IMEC, focus on the INSTC,’ says India
Instability caused by the ongoing war in Gaza and Houthi attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea has put the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) on hold until further notice. India seems to be reassessing its position within international transport routes in this context. Attention is now turned towards an ‘old acquaintance’: the International North-South Transport […]
Spain to study possible reopening of Ruta de la Plata
Spain has awarded a contract for a feasibility study for the reopening of a section of the old Ruta de la Plata railway. The contract allocates 821,000 euros to Prointec S.A.U. to conduct the study. The decision came after Spanish region Castilla y León and Portugal joined forces in calling for the reopening of the […]
Multiple Fokkers Flying In New Zealand
By Allan Udy, Historical Aviation Film Unit The recent Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival at Hood Aerodrome, near Masterton in New Zealand’s North Island, experienced some challenging weather conditions during their rescheduled airshow in late […]
Multiple Fokkers Flying In New Zealand
By Allan Udy, Historical Aviation Film Unit The recent Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival at Hood Aerodrome, near Masterton in New Zealand’s North Island, experienced some challenging weather conditions during their rescheduled airshow in late […]
Will France miss out on EU funds for the Turin-Lyon railway?
The project for the Turin-Lyon railway continues to create controversies in France. The country is running the serious risk of missing out on key EU funds from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). The Lyon-Turin Transalpine Committee pointed out that the French government has until 30 January to apply for the co-financing of the Final Preliminary […]
Huge investments in Russian Far East rail are no break with the past
Russia is planning to invest record-breaking amounts in its Far East railway infrastructure. Unprecedented investments in the East in the coming years might be interpreted as a break with the past and a move away from the West. However, it is unlikely that these investments signal a significant change in policy. The new investments will […]
Tri-mode traction is a freight reality for UK Rail Operations Group
Rail Operations Group has unveiled their groundbreaking tri-mode Class 93 locomotive. It’s a significant milestone for the UK rail industry. The specialist carrier, also known as Rail Operations UK Limited, has taken delivery of its highly anticipated tri-mode Class 93 locomotive, delivered from the manufactures Stadler. Designated as 93001, this revolutionary locomotive marks the first […]