Topic: High-speed

Green light for second phase of UK’s high-speed railway

The UK Parliament has given the go-ahead to the next phases of Britain’s high-speed railway network, HS2. This will ensure the building of Phase 2A north from the West Midlands to Crewe. Here, it will...Read more

11-02-2021|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

High-speed line for freight: not just fast, also on time

After almost five months of service the Mercitalia Fast can be considered a success. The first-high-speed freight train of the world achieved a 96 per cent punctuality, with the remaining 4 per cent delayed by...Read more

22-03-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

High-speed freight train Italy hits the track on 7 November

On 7 November the first high-speed railway service in Italy will become operative. Mercitalia Fast will connect the terminal of Maddaloni-Marcianise in Caserta, the natural logistic gateway to Southern Italy, with the Bologna Interport, one...Read more

02-11-2018|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen