https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/high speed rail/ High Speed Rail News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-07-02T07:38:24+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/svcs-for-haramain-high-speed-rail-link-in-saudi-arabia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/svcs-for-haramain-high-speed-rail-link-in-saudi-arabia/ The Haramain high-speed railroad (HHR) in Saudi Arabia is an important new transport artery connecting the Muslim holy cities of Medina and Mecca via King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh, Jeddah, where it connects to the national rail-network, and King Abdulaziz International Airport. Passengers will travel at speeds of up to 320 km per hour (200 mph) along almost 450 kilometers (km) of custom made track, cutting travel time between Jeddah and Mecca to less than half an hour. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:00:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-high-speed-rail-link-connects-european-golfers-to-the-costa-brava/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-high-speed-rail-link-connects-european-golfers-to-the-costa-brava/ Golfers wanting to play Spain’s best golf course can now arrive by high-speed rail thanks to the new link that connects Costa Brava to Europe’s major cities. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:00:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bombardier-signs-contracts-with-talgo-for-high-speed-rail-project-in-saudi/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bombardier-signs-contracts-with-talgo-for-high-speed-rail-project-in-saudi/ Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has signed contracts with Talgo SA to develop and supply components for 36 very high speed trains for Saudi Arabia. Sat, 22 Sep 2012 06:00:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brown-signs-high-speed-rail-bill/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brown-signs-high-speed-rail-bill/ Governor Edmund Brown has signed SB 1029, which will create thousands of new jobs in California by modernizing regional transportation systems and linking them to the state’s future high-speed rail line. The $4.7 billion investment will be matched by an additional $7.9 billion in federal and local dollars for state-wide improvements to transportation in California. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:07:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-high-speed-rail-set-to-get-the-green-light/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-high-speed-rail-set-to-get-the-green-light/ A new £32bn high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham in the UK has been given the go ahead by the Government. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:12:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-high-speed-rail-link-close-to-approval/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-high-speed-rail-link-close-to-approval/ A new £32bn high speed rail line between London and Birmingham is a step closer to becoming a reality after a Network Rail report has found that alternative options would not be able to generate the capacity neeeded, according to reports. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:00:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/high-speed-rail-must-evolve-to-meet-changing-traveller-demands/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/high-speed-rail-must-evolve-to-meet-changing-traveller-demands/ Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, today announces the results of a pan-European rail passenger survey conducted by YouGov, the leading professional research and consulting organisation. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:30:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/high-speed-london-airport-links-considered/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/high-speed-london-airport-links-considered/ High speed rail links between Heathrow and Gatwick Airports are to be considered by ministers in coming months in a bid to maximise air capacity. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:29:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/express-train-derails-in-china/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/express-train-derails-in-china/ An express train has derailed in eastern China, resulting in two of the coaches falling off a bridge according to Xinhua. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:29:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-completes-test-of-high-speed-beijing-shanghai-rail-link/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-completes-test-of-high-speed-beijing-shanghai-rail-link/ China has taken a major step in the roll out of high-speed rail with the completion of a test-run of the Beijing-Shanghai link, with the public launch set to take place this Thursday. However a former top office has expressed concerns over the safety of the trains, which can travel up to 350km/h. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:11:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/private-investors-eye-high-speed-two/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/private-investors-eye-high-speed-two/ Global Infrastructure, Eurotunnel and Allianz are among the frontrunners believed to be eyeing up the construction of Britain’s High Speed Two, after Philip Hammond, the Secretary of State for Transport, announced plans for the £33bn mega-project to be sold to private investors to raise funds. Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:47:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/europes-first-solar-powered-rail-tunnel-opens/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/europes-first-solar-powered-rail-tunnel-opens/ Europe’s first solar-powered rail tunnel has opened in Belgium. The two-mile-long stretch of high-speed track, near Antwerp, has been covered with 16,000 solar panels that will generate sufficient energy to power the country’s entire train network for one day per year, as well as cutting C02 emissions by 47kg million over the next 20 years. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:36:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/obama-administration-eyes-high-speed-rail/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/obama-administration-eyes-high-speed-rail/ High-speed rail has been earmarked as a key to meeting the USA’s future transport needs, according to US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who was speaking at the WTTC 11th Travel & Tourism Summit in Las Vegas. He said that the administration of President Barack Obama has budgeted $10 billion to connect cities across America with high-speed rail networks. Thu, 19 May 2011 20:11:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-plans-45-new-airports-over-next-five-years1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-plans-45-new-airports-over-next-five-years1/ Authorities in Beijing have unveiled plans for a mega aviation infrastructure construction spree that includes 45 new airports over the next five years. Industry regulator, the Civil Aviation Administration, said the new investments would take China’s total number of airports to 220. However concerns have been raised about overcapacity, given that most of the country’s existing airports are currently loss-making. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:26:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/high-speed-line-essential-to-west-coast-influential-rail-strategy-finds/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/high-speed-line-essential-to-west-coast-influential-rail-strategy-finds/ A new high-speed line between London, Birmingham and Manchester will be essential in preventing overcrowding on the busy west coast main line, a Network Rail report has found. Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:32:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chinese-break-record-for-worlds-fastest-passenger-train/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chinese-break-record-for-worlds-fastest-passenger-train/ China has flexed its muscles as the new leader in high-speed rail by breaking a new world record for fastest passenger train. The Harmony Express hit a top speed of 302mph during a test run between capital Beijing and the financial hub of Shanghai. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:04:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-sells-right-to-operate-its-first-high-speed-railway-for-2.1bn/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-sells-right-to-operate-its-first-high-speed-railway-for-2.1bn/ The successful bidder in a sale of the concession to run Britain’s first high speed railway, ‘High Speed 1’, was announced today by Transport Secretary Philip Hammond as a consortium comprising Borealis Infrastructure and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:48:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/u.s.-transportation-secretary-ray-lahood-announces-2.4-billion-for-high-spe/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/u.s.-transportation-secretary-ray-lahood-announces-2.4-billion-for-high-spe/ Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that 54 high-speed rail projects in 23 states will share in $2.4 billion to continue developing America’s first nationwide program of high-speed intercity passenger rail service. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:57:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-establishes-compensation-fund-for-high-speed-2/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-establishes-compensation-fund-for-high-speed-2/ Britain’s planned High Speed Rail network has taken a small but significant step towards realisation after the government launched a compensation scheme for households that will be affected by its construction. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:50:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ash-cloud-boosts-eurostar/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ash-cloud-boosts-eurostar/ Eurostar saw passenger numbers rise by 6 percent and revenues increase 18 percent during the first half of 2010. The rail operator cited the impact of the ash cloud for the growth as part of a wider switch from flying short-haul to high-speed train. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:36:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uks-high-speed-one-to-go-under-the-hammer/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uks-high-speed-one-to-go-under-the-hammer/ The UK’s High Speed One rail link has been put up for sale as part of the government programme to cut £1 trillion deficit. The auction is expected to fetch at least £1.5 billion, with France’s Groupe Eurotunnel and Australia’s Macquarie favourites. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:24:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chinese-german-and-spanish-high-speed-rail-systems-will-feature-at-u.s.-hig/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chinese-german-and-spanish-high-speed-rail-systems-will-feature-at-u.s.-hig/ America’s high-speed rail future will draw from the expertise of potential international partners, and evolving high-speed rail projects in China, Germany and Spain will be among those featured at the U.S. High Speed Rail Association Conference in Los Angeles beginning June 17. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:49:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eurostar-recovers-after-snow-choas/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eurostar-recovers-after-snow-choas/ Eurostar has bounced back from its pre-Christmas snow breakdown chaos by posting a 5.9 percent increase in sales in the first quarter of 2010. The growth was spurred by a resurgent leisure market, whilst business remains sluggish due to the downturn. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:21:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-plans-beijing-to-london-high-speed-train/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-plans-beijing-to-london-high-speed-train/ China has unveiled ambitious plans to export its rail technologies worldwide, including the creation of a global network that would slash train times between Beijing and London to as little as two days. Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:12:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/president-obama-vice-president-biden-to-announce-8-billion-for-high-speed-r/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/president-obama-vice-president-biden-to-announce-8-billion-for-high-speed-r/ President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will today announce that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is awarding $8 billion to states across the country to develop America’s first nationwide program of high-speed intercity passenger rail service. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:36:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-govt-poised-to-greenlight-high-speed-network/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-govt-poised-to-greenlight-high-speed-network/ Plans for a new high-speed rail network between London and Scotland could be agreed as early as March, according to the Transport Secretary Lord Adonis. The network would feature 200mph trains and cut journey times to the north of Britain by half to just over two hours. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:23:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/veoila-and-trenitalia-mount-rival-eurostar-service/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/veoila-and-trenitalia-mount-rival-eurostar-service/ French water and transport group Veolia Environnement is in advance talks to run high-speed train services to compete with SNCF, including its Eurostar network. The joint bid with Trenitalia, part of Italy’s state-owned rail firm, would serve to break Eurostar’s monopoly on routes from Paris to Brussels and London, and could start in 2012. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:48:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/journey-times-slashed-on-pan-euro-high-speed-rail/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/journey-times-slashed-on-pan-euro-high-speed-rail/ The realisation of a Pan-European high-speed rail network has taken a major step forward after the launch of a new co-ordinated timetable that sees journey times between key hubs across Germany, the UK, France, Belgium, Holland and Italy slashed. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:51:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/high-speed-services-to-kent-so-successful-they-are-expanded/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/high-speed-services-to-kent-so-successful-they-are-expanded/ New high speed preview services between Kent and London have been so popular Southeastern is putting on more services from and to new destinations in the county. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:16:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/high-speed-scramble/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/high-speed-scramble/ USA: As expected, the decision by the Obama administration to allocate $8bn of stimulus funding for high speed rail development, followed by $5bn from the transport budget over the next five years, has triggered a flood of interest across the country. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:38:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-plans-35-high-speed-lines-by-2012/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-plans-35-high-speed-lines-by-2012/ While work continues in Britain examining the case for building a new high- speed rail line from London to the West Midlands and North—which may be opened by 2025—China has announced plans to build 35 high-speed routes by 2012. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:24:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/us-seizes-high-speed-rail-initiative/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/us-seizes-high-speed-rail-initiative/ WHILE Britain awaits a further report on whether to go ahead with a second high speed rail line, US President Barack Obama has announced a strategic plan for 10 high-speed corridors — with up to $13 billion (£8.8 billion) to seed planning and development. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:25:46 +0000