Spain’s Renfe to increase refunds for train travellers delayed on high-speed lines

Spain’s Renfe to increase refunds for train travellers delayed on high-speed lines

Shorouk Express An amendment to Spain’s Sustainable Mobility Act could force the state-owned railway to return to its old claims system, compensating travellers delayed by 15 minutes or more. Spain’s state railway Renfe will soon be obliged to compensate passengers who are delayed by more than 15 minutes on high-speed Ave lines and long-distance services. …

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Commission launches plan to accelerate high-speed rail across Europe

Commission launches plan to accelerate high-speed rail across Europe

Shorouk Express The European Commission is unveiling a comprehensive plan to accelerate the development of high-speed rail across the EU, offering passengers significantly reduced travel times. By boosting fast, comfortable, safe and reliable rail services, the plan supports the EU’s twin goals of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050 and strengthening Europe’s global competitiveness. Building on the trans-European…

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Will Europe’s high-speed ‘Metro-style’ rail network really happen?

Will Europe’s high-speed ‘Metro-style’ rail network really happen?

Shorouk Express A Copenhagen-based think tank has unveiled an ambitious plan to create a 21st-century integrated pan-European ‘Metro-style’ rail network by 2040. But how realistic is it? “A truly integrated rail system is no longer just a matter of convenience; it’s a strategic necessity for Europe’s resilience in the 21st century,” reads the ‘Starline’ report. “Designed…

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