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Pandemic a boost for China's railways
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 25/05/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has given a boost to a central component of China's Belt and Road Initiative, as disruptions in sea and air shipping have led companies to turn to trains to move cargo quickly and inexpensively.
Spectrum range for railways under review
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/08/2018
» The government is concerned about the long-term economic impact of using the 900MHz spectrum for railway projects and may consider other spectrum ranges for use instead.
'Privatisation' debate swirls around Indian Railways
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 04/11/2019
» Indian Railways, the seventh largest employer in the world, is starting to get the private sector more involved in its operations. But don't call it privatisation, says the country's railways minister.
'We keep running': Ukrainian railways unbowed
AFP, Published on 22/09/2022
» BERLIN: Ukrainian resilience in the face of the Russian onslaught also extends to its railways, proudly declares the head of the company that has kept trains running with nary a glitch since the war began.
UK railways hit by latest staff walkout
AFP, Published on 29/07/2023
» LONDON: Rail workers in Britain held their latest strike over pay and conditions on Saturday, as more than a year of walkouts on the country's train network grinds on.
New railways help builders become Thailand's top stocks
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/06/2018
» A revival in optimism about Thai infrastructure projects has helped shares of the nation’s contractors rebound from a record slide.
China, Vietnam to assess viability of new railways
Published on 15/04/2025
» HANOI - China and Vietnam took initial steps during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Hanoi this week to develop new rail links, as they agreed to conduct feasibility studies for two lines, according to one of the agreements reviewed by Reuters.
Danish Railways say 6 killed in train accident
Associated Press, Published on 02/01/2019
» COPENHAGEN, Denmark: A Danish rail operator says six people were killed in a train accident on a bridge linking central Denmark's islands.
French railways face 100-mn-euro bill over Christmas strike
AFP, Published on 22/12/2022
» PARIS - France's railways face a 100-million-euro ($106-million) bill over a Christmas rail strike organised by ticket inspectors without union backing which has caused a major backlash from travellers, a minister said on Thursday.
French railways warn of major disruption ahead of anti-Macron strike
AFP, Published on 02/04/2018
» PARIS: French state railway operator SNCF warned Sunday of major disruption caused by strikes this week that analysts say will be a major test of how much weight the country's once fearsome trade unions still carry.