The Gotthard Base Tunnel, which runs through the Alps in Switzerland, is the world’s longest railway tunnel.

The Marmaray railway engineering project is a 76.3km rail link that was inaugurated in October 2013 on the 90th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. The Marmaray project is one of the crucial ...

In 2016, the EU brought into effect the Fourth Railway Package, a programme of changes to rail regulations across the EU. The package, which includes reforms in standards and authorisation for rolling ...

Etihad Rail is the first national freight and passenger railway network connecting the seven emirates of the UAE. Etihad Rail is a 1,200km railway infrastructure project in the UAE. Credit: Etihad ...

In the late 1990s, China was facing a huge increase in capacity demands, which forced it to invest in making its transport network faster and more efficient. Early improvements to its existing railway ...

St Pancras International Station is one of the biggest landmarks in London and serves as a gateway to Europe. It is use An aerial view of St Pancras International Station. Eurostar trains in the ...

High-speed railways combine both speed and efficiency. From the Shinkansen bullet train in Japan to the French TGV, high-speed trains have a history that spans several decades. The evolution of ...

With an annual ridership of 3.334 billion in 2013, a 1.25% increase from the previous year, the Tokyo Subway is the world’s busiest metro system. The 310km rapid transit network serves the Greater ...

Europeans and Asians currently operate the fastest high speed trains in the world, regularly commuting on trains such as the Shanghai Maglev and Harmony CRH 380A. While these two currently hold all ...

The original Thameslink project led to through passenger trains being introduced on a core route between Bedford and Brighton via central London in 1988. Using the southern end of the Midland Main ...

The construction of the bridge was completed in August 2022, with the track laying work on the bridge completed in March 2023. The Chenab Bridge will have a lifespan of 120 years. Credit: V952010/ ...

Europe has a long history of high-speed trains, being an early adopter after the first high-speed rail system, the Tokaido Shinkansen, began operations in Japan. Since France’s TGV network began ...