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Stobart Rail opens Tesco Green Train rail freight service

Stobart Rail, in partnership with Tesco, has announced the opening of a new six days a week Grangemouth - Inverness rail freight service. The Scottish Government, in its commitment to ease congestion on the A9 trunk road, and reduce damage to the environment, has allocated over £3 million of funding to all parties connected with this new rail freight service. This will significantly reduce pressure on the busy A9 route to Inverness by taking ... [more]

Transport Minister examines CD Cargo

Transport Minister Vít Bárta says he intends to file a criminal complaint to investigate contracts at CD Cargo. The new transport minister's vow to introduce more competition in railway transport is a familiar promise from those assuming the post in the Czech Republic.

Beijing Lays Out Ambitious High-Speed Rail Plan

China is aiming to raise nearly $120 billion to develop its high-speed rail system. The transport minister said Wednesday Beijing wants to build more than 3,500 miles of high-speed lines in the next two years.

Call to invest in rail powerlines

Metro should urgently upgrade the rail network's power lines in key areas to prevent a repeat of Tuesday's meltdown, according to a public transport expert.

Sydney rail workers threaten strike

SYDNEY rail workers are threatening to go on strike next week unless a row over pay and conditions is resolved.

Rail crash memorial unveiled

DRIFFIELD is now home to a permanent memorial in honour of those who lost their lives in East Yorkshire's worst ever rail disaster. (28/07/2010 16:24:55)

'Use public transport'

The Automobile Association of South Africa urged South Africans to use public transport.

Transport: Increase in injuries to rail passengers

The annual number of injuries to passengers using the railways and the Tube is on the rise, official figures showed today.

Rail station revamp

A KEY RAILWAY station in Llandudno may be in line for a revamp as Conwy Council makes a bid to create a new transport hub.

China Will Invest In Thai High-Speed Train, Better Rail Links

BANGKOK, July 29 (Bernama) -- China has agreed to invest in Thailand's first high-speed railway and provide funding to the development of the Thai rail link system, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban told the Cabinet on Wednesday, Thai News Agency (TNA) reported.

£4m transport interchange to be unveiled

ONE of Hartlepool's most important public transport developments for decades will be officially unveiled tomorrow.