How the UK ended up building the world’s most expensive railway

HS2 is set to cost more per kilometre than any other rail project in the world as total bill could surpass £100bn ...

Step towards high-speed travel in UK as country's longest rail tunnel completed

Construction of the Chiltern tunnel started in 2021 and will see trains travel through it at 200mph.
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A new high-speed railway line has been proposed between two of England’s greatest cities

The government has officially committed to building a new high-speed railway line between Birmingham and Manchester. Yes, that’s pretty much what was promised in the HS2 plans that were ...

When something goes wrong at 186 mph: Inside the fast-reaction world of high-speed train drivers

Behind more than 70 million high-speed rail services a year lies a web of safety systems. At nearly 200 mph, even a single failure can have dramatic consequences.

Train company launches adult-only carriages – and kids are BANNED

CONTROVERSIAL new plans are being introduced in a European country which bans kids from certain train carriages. Rail operator SNCF has unveiled a new ‘Optimum’ carriage on its ...