CANADA: GO Transit has completed a C$69·5m upgrade of its Lakeshore East rail line to reduce congestion and delays which have plagued services between Toronto Union station and Oshawa.
A third track has been laid between Danforth and Scarborough to increase capacity. Platforms at Eglinton, Scarborough and Danforth have been lengthened to accommodate 12-car trains, up from the previous maximum of 10 cars.
PORTUGAL: The national rail discount pass launched by the government on October 21 has seen strong uptake in the first month.
UK: Open access operator Grand Central has formerly applied to industry regulator the Office for Rail & Road to extend its current track access rights which run to 2027 until 2038 to ensure its long-term future. The Arriva-owned company said this could unlock the conditions for ...
EUROPE: The rail industry has finally reached a ‘turning point’ which will facilitate the launch of new international passenger train operators competing with Eurostar on routes to the UK.
