Tag: railway

German railway boss says no long-distance service cuts in 2025

The boss of German state-owned railway Deutsche Bahn said on Monday that there will be no cuts to long-distance passenger service in 2025. “Our plans for the 2025 timetable, which were finalized in April, do not envisage any cuts,” Deutsche Bahn chief executive Richard Lutz wrote in a letter obtained by dpa that was addressed […]

Major railway line in Germany reopens after lightning strike

A crucial railway route between Hanover in northern Germany and the city of Minden in the western state of North Rhine Westphalia, which was closed for hours due to a lightning strike, has been reopened, a railway spokesman told dpa on Sunday morning. During the closure, trains were diverted via Bremen, causing significant disruptions, German […]

Railway Ordered to Pay Washington Tribe $400M

Yesterday, a federal judge in Seattle ruled that BNSF Railway must pay the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community nearly $400 million for trespassing on the tribe’s reservation for nearly a decade. In April 2015, the tribe filed suit against BNSF, the largest freight railroad in the United States, for violating the terms of an easement agreement […]

Russia to build high-speed railway between Moscow and St. Petersburg

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has approved a project to build the first high-speed passenger railway between its two biggest cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg, to be funded with billions of dollars from the state budget, a government directive showed on Thursday. The government approved the construction of the 679 km railroad, which should allow Russian-made […]

BJP photo shows Singapore metro, not India railway expansion

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to push ahead with the country’s railway expansion if he wins a third term in national elections. However, a photo shared online by local branches of his party does not show evidence of rail developments. The image in fact shows a metro train in Singapore in 2020. “If […]

Old Railway Store a hidden gem nestled in the Wicklow countryside

If you are on the lookout for a property that has a mix of old and new, the old railway storehouse in Co Wicklow is the perfect property for you. ‘The Old Railway Store’ in Tinahely is a stunning four-bed home which blends historic character with modern comforts. Having featured on RTÉ’s ‘Home of the […]