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…
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 17 September 2025 06:14 (UTC +04:00) Azerbaijan’s international railway freight experienced a slight decline in both value and volume during January to August, with total shipments worth over 2 billion dollars and nearly 5 million tons. Access to paid information is limited If You already have a…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The Northern Powerhouse Rail will reportedly be revived this winter, as part of Labour’s commitment to improving transport connections to the North and…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 6. Major construction progress has been made at the future Rail Baltica infrastructure maintenance facility site near Iecava, where intensive groundwork and internal infrastructure development are currently underway, Trend reports. This location marks the first active large-scale construction phase of the Rail Baltica main line in Latvia. More than two…
Shorouk Express Dutch railway spokesperson Erik Kroeze told POLITICO that the Ministry of Defense recently reached out to the national railway company, Nederlandse Spoorweg, and that exploratory talks have begun. “The process is still in an early stage,” he said. Algemeen Dagblad reports that 24 Dutch trains — with the potential for more — are…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 14. LTG Infra, the infrastructure company of Lithuania’s LTG Group responsible for implementing Rail Baltica, has announced the winning bidder for a major railway construction project, Trend reports. Local construction firm HISK, based in Panevėžys, has been selected to construct a 12.1-kilometer railway embankment section between Šėta and Ramygala (Part…
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 29 April 2025 02:26 (UTC +04:00) Photo: National Statistics Committee In the first quarter of 2025, over 2.9 million passengers were transported by rail in Uzbekistan, marking a 3.2 percent increase, or 90,000 more passengers, compared to the same period in 2024. Access to paid information is limited…
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…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 6. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a 466 million euro loan to the Czech Republic to upgrade vital railway lines across the country, Trend reports. The financing will support the modernization of rail routes that are part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), linking the Czech Republic with…
