UK rail budget takes hit in latest government Spending Review
The UK Government has cut £1bn from the rail infrastructure budget in chancellor Rishi Sunak’s latest Spending Review. The announcement…
02 Dec 2020
Domestic tourism is key to China’s recovery
In China, there are 1.4 billion tourists that have very limited international options for travel, meaning domestic tourism has been able to thrive. Domestic travel is the driver of Chinese…
27 Nov 2020
Twitter round-up: Mark Smith’s tweet on Covid-19 reviving Europe’s sleeper trains most popular tweet in Q3
Railway Technology lists five of the most popular tweets on railways in Q3 based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform. The top tweets were chosen from influencers as tracked by…
11 Nov 2020
Potential of Hyperloop transportation could propel future tourism connectivity
The concept of Hyperloop transportation holds the potential to rapidly accelerate tourism connectivity if the idea can jump over barriers related to planning permission and construction. If globally adopted, this…
03 Nov 2020
Biggest influencers in railways in Q3 2020: The top individuals to follow
GlobalData research has found the biggest influencers in railways based on their performance and engagement online. Using research from GlobalData’s Influencer platform, Railway Technology has named the most influential people…
22 Oct 2020
Rail travel boom is likely post-pandemic
International rail travel offers an alternative to flying and as the second wave of Covid-19 is encroaching, this form of land travel is likely to experience a boom post-pandemic. For…
16 Apr 2020
Progress is made on UK’s flagship HS2 project as economic outlook worsens amid Covid-19
In a major boost to confidence in the construction industry in the UK amid the disruption caused by Covid-19, the government has advanced progress on the flagship High-Speed 2 (HS2)…