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21 April 2020
Covid-19: TfW continues implementation of safety measures
The UK's Transport for Wales (TfW) has stated that it is continuing the work to increase the safety of essential workers who avail their rail service amid the coronavirus (Covid-19)...
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15 April 2020
Are companies optimistic about growth prospects following COVID-19 stimulus measures?
The COVID-19 outbreak has marred the growth expectations of companies of all sizes globally, across multiple industries. An ongoing poll being conducted by Verdict to track the optimism/pessimism over the...
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15 April 2020
Covid-19: India suspends passenger railway operations until 3 May
The Indian Ministry of Railways has announced that the suspension of passenger railway operations will be extended until 3 May due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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14 April 2020
Japan’s maglev rail project work suspended due to Covid-19
Japan’s Tokyo-Nagoya maglev rail line project construction has been suspended due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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13 April 2020
Covid-19 impact: Amtrak secures $1bn in federal funding
US-based passenger railroad service Amtrak has received $1bn in federal funds as it faces an unprecedented fall in ridership due to the Covid-19 crisis.
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7 April 2020
Covid-19: Sound Transit reduces Sounder South services
US public transit agency Sound Transit has decided to suspend one roundtrip service on Sounder South from 8 April due to decreased staff available.
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6 April 2020
Covid-19: Grand Central Railway halts operations
UK-based rail operator Grand Central Railway has temporarily halted its train services from 3 April due to travel restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, which has led to...
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3 April 2020
Renfe and Talgo modify high-speed trains to transport Covid-19 patients
Spanish rail operator Renfe has collaborated with Talgo has refitted three high-speed trains to make them capable of transporting Covid-19 patients, if necessary.
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3 April 2020
Covid-19: Metra closes one train car for passengers
Chicago-based commuter railway Metra has announced that it will close one car in all its trains to safeguard the train crew from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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3 April 2020
Covid-19: West Midlands Railway to implement new railway timetable
The UK’s West Midlands Railway has introduced a new railway timetable to provide regular services to passengers during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.