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China's High-Speed Rail Revolution 21 July, 2011 While other countries still debate high-speed rail, it is already reality in China. But have recent corruption allegations and growing concerns about the safety of the high-speed rail network...

On Track – the Next Generation of High-Speed Trains 06 May, 2011 As high-speed networks spread, the manufacture of rolling stock is taking some surprising new directions. Dr Gareth Evans finds out how train manufacturers are rising to the challenge of...

London to Frankfurt to the Future 25 November, 2010 Long-standing plans to develop a high-speed rail line stretching from London to Frankfurt are back on track. The successful testing of a Siemens ICE train in the Channel Tunnel in October...

California Rail: The Silicon Valley Railroad 14 May, 2010 California's high-speed rail is offering hope for more than commuters. Those in Silicon Valley, as Phil Thane finds, are hoping high-speed will help high-tech as contracts come in and...

Eurostar's Freight Expectations 14 April, 2010 Eurotunnel has recently announced its intention to run a high-speed freight service through the Channel Tunnel. Gareth Evans speaks to John Keefe, head of Eurotunnel communications, to find...

California's Need for Speed 10 September, 2008 California is jumping on the high-speed bandwagon, set to vote on a transport option that could take it into the future. Jennifer Coates...

India's Speedy New Scheme 17 June, 2008 India is building an ambitious industrial corridor from New Delhi to Mumbai, which includes high-speed freight lines. Neil Pulling looks at the project, due to be complete in...

The Need for Speed 19 May, 2008 France wants a 350km/h railway but is this one technological step too far? While high-speed railways are expensive to build, we have to balance their costs against the environmental savings later...

European Rail Operations on the Fast Track 19 February, 2008 Despite lagging behind innovators such as Japan for years, a European-wide high-speed network at last seems imminent. Neil Pulling reports on its...

Maglev – the Great Debate 11 February, 2008 Can a revolutionary sprint train cut the mustard over the long haul? David Binning sets out for a bit of high-speed...