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December 22, 2009
Last week, Russia joined the growing list of countries providing its train passengers with high speed service with the introduction of its first super fast train connecting the city of Saint Petersburg to Moscow.
But it’s been revealed that the route taken by the new line has been the target of ...
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Days Out, Experience Days, transport, travel
Posted on
September 10, 2009
According to the transport secretary, a UK high-speed rail line linking London to Manchester would be designed to offer improved journey durations even for some cities not catered by the first phase of the route.
Lord Adonis was addressing the subject during a conference organised by the transport consultancy Steer Davies ...
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transport, travel
Posted on
August 26, 2009
Network Rail chief is urging government officials to start planning now for a £34bn west coast high-speed rail route while space is still available.
According to a study released today, Rail travel times from London to Glasgow could be cut by half or a bit more than two hours with a ...
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transport, travel