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Safety features came into their own following smoke detected in the Channel Tunnel at the weekend, though still disruption to traffic and passnegers, with complete reopening and resumption of services not yet achieved..perhaps by tomorrow...
HS2 compensation packages announced...though not universally approved...
And there is opposition to high speed railway in Italy ..
And India considers fresh sources of funding for the railways...
Plus, take a look at the latest "The Rail Engineer " edition app....
Click on the links...
Headlines
UK
Eurotunnel at 50% following lorry fire.(Lloyd's Loading List)
Channel Tunnel: Eurostar resumes after disruption.(BBC News)
Fresh Eurostar misery as six trains are cancelled due to power fault a day after fire.(London Evening Standard)
Government unveils HS2 compensation package.(Insider Media)
MPs opposing HS2 call for taxpayers referendum.(Birmingham Post)
Review of infrastructure funding recommended to help meet climate change targets, finds Committee - See more at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/
East Coast travellers in line for airmiles under new franchise.(herald scotland)
Rail price rises add heat to valley’s transport debate.(Todmorden News)
International
Australia
Investigation: RO-2014-020 - Derailment of train 735 near Colebrook, Tasmania on 9 November 2014(atsb.gov.au)
Safety features came into their own following smoke detected in the Channel Tunnel at the weekend, though still disruption to traffic and passnegers, with complete reopening and resumption of services not yet achieved..perhaps by tomorrow...
HS2 compensation packages announced...though not universally approved...
And there is opposition to high speed railway in Italy ..
And India considers fresh sources of funding for the railways...
Plus, take a look at the latest "The Rail Engineer " edition app....
Click on the links...
Headlines
UK
Eurotunnel at 50% following lorry fire.(Lloyd's Loading List)
Channel Tunnel: Eurostar resumes after disruption.(BBC News)
Fresh Eurostar misery as six trains are cancelled due to power fault a day after fire.(London Evening Standard)
Government unveils HS2 compensation package.(Insider Media)
MPs opposing HS2 call for taxpayers referendum.(Birmingham Post)
Review of infrastructure funding recommended to help meet climate change targets, finds Committee - See more at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/
East Coast travellers in line for airmiles under new franchise.(herald scotland)
Rail price rises add heat to valley’s transport debate.(Todmorden News)
International
Australia
Investigation: RO-2014-020 - Derailment of train 735 near Colebrook, Tasmania on 9 November 2014(atsb.gov.au)
China
What's wrong with high speed rail? (China Post)
India
ET GBS: Railways must look to new institutions for funding, says Minister Suresh Prabhu.(Economic Times)
Fog delays 60 trains in Delhi.(The Hindu)
ET GBS: Railways must look to new institutions for funding, says Minister Suresh Prabhu.(Economic Times)
Fog delays 60 trains in Delhi.(The Hindu)
Italy
USA
Other Railway Press
TSA receives orders from MTU Friedrichshafen and Turkey's Bozankaya
Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA) has secured an order from Turkish car-builder Bozankaya to deliver 120 traction motors. USDOT grants $1.33bn loan for East Link Light Rail Extension Project
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has granted a $1.33bn loan to Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) for construction of the East Link Light Rail Extension Project in Seattle.
UK TfL appoints four consulting groups for Crossrail 2 project
The UK's Transport for London (TfL) has appointed four consulting groups to develop detailed plans for the proposed £20bn Crossrail 2 project.
Eurotunnel orders three new freight shuttles from Waggonbau Niesky
Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has placed a €40m order with WBN Waggonbau Niesky to deliver three new freight shuttles.
Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA) has secured an order from Turkish car-builder Bozankaya to deliver 120 traction motors. USDOT grants $1.33bn loan for East Link Light Rail Extension Project
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has granted a $1.33bn loan to Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) for construction of the East Link Light Rail Extension Project in Seattle.
UK TfL appoints four consulting groups for Crossrail 2 project
The UK's Transport for London (TfL) has appointed four consulting groups to develop detailed plans for the proposed £20bn Crossrail 2 project.
Eurotunnel orders three new freight shuttles from Waggonbau Niesky
Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has placed a €40m order with WBN Waggonbau Niesky to deliver three new freight shuttles.
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