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Hagerstown's new factory, med school and stadium: Why are these projects 'game-changers'?

HM Media 25 Sep 2023
Larry Hogan says Hitachi Rail's announcement is "outstanding news for Washington County and the entire state of Maryland." ... The new Hitachi Rail factory "is the first of its kind in the United States, and I think that says a lot about our workforce here, about our community that they chose us over a lot of strong competition.".
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Calm before the storm: Britain braces for Storm Agnes as map shows where heavy rain ...

The Daily Mail 25 Sep 2023
... with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverageLonger journey times are likely, or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected ... 'Longer journey times are likely, or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected.
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Graffiti train raises security worries - and garners likes

Hong Kong Standard 25 Sep 2023
Eunice Lam ... The Standard Channel. IOS Android. IOS Android. More>> ... This is not the first time an MTR train had been covered in graffiti. In March 2018 an East Rail line train was sprayed with tags. In July 2016 online videos showed an American couple sneaking into depots in Kowloon Bay and Chai Wan, spraying trains with words such as "Crime Time." ... .
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Infrastructure in crisis: ministers must honour commitments so schemes like HS2 can overcome poor perceptions

Building 25 Sep 2023
Will the UK’s biggest projects ever be built on time and to budget? Despite recent evidence, it’s not impossible to think that they might – but some things have to change, Dave Rogers reports ... This time a host of net zero targets – set out by the Conservative government he was part of, remember – were delayed.
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Hyderabad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express reduces travel time by 150 minutes! Know distance, frequency, stoppages, and more

Financial Express 25 Sep 2023
Good news for travellers! The launch of new Vande Bharat Express between Telangana and Karnataka is set to become a preferable choice for rail commuters as well as for tourists. With the introduction of the semi-high speed train on the route, the travel time between the two states has been reduced to more than 01.30 hrs.
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Sunak set to cut off HS2’s northern leg as costs spiral – reports

ITV 24 Sep 2023
Rishi Sunak appears poised to axe the HS2 rail line from Birmingham to Manchester – despite opposition from Tory predecessors, business chiefs and the Mayor of London. The Sunday Telegraph reported the potential cost of the high-speed rail scheme – which Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said is “out of control” – had increased by £8 billion.
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Rishi set to axe HS2 link after ‘out of control’ cost increases by nearly £8,000,000,000

Metro UK 24 Sep 2023
Rishi Sunak appears poised to axe the northern arm of the HS2 rail line from Birmingham to Manchester, due to spiralling costs. The Sunday Telegraph reported the potential cost of the high-speed rail scheme – which Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said is ‘out of control’ – had increased by £8 billion.
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Tracking 100 years: DeQuincy celebrates centennial of its iconic landmark

American Press 24 Sep 2023
The young at heart will appreciate a little play time ...Local historian and DeQuincy Railroad Museum board president Vance Perkins said at one time over 1,000 men worked at the rail yard where engines were built, and most residents know DeQuincy was laid out in 1897 when the railroad got here. From DeQuincy, rails turned west to Port Arthur.”.
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Tory big beasts turn on Rishi Sunak’s ‘insane’ plan to scrap HS2

AOL 24 Sep 2023
... also be used by the Northern Powerhouse Rail project, is apparently on the chopping block and could be cut to save costs ... Mr Cameron has also privately raised significant concerns about the possibility that the high-speed rail line could be heavily altered, according to The Times.
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Tseung Kwan O train vandalized with graffiti sparks internet debate

Hong Kong Standard 24 Sep 2023
This was not the first time an MTR train had been covered in ... An East Rail Line train was sprayed with tags in March 2018, which continued to pick up passengers as it could not be washed in time.
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Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express: Route, stops, fare, and other key details

The Economic Times 24 Sep 2023
The high-speed rail service will significantly reduce travel time, connecting Udaipur, Jaipur, and Ajmer seamlessly ... .
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Modi flags off 9 Vande Bharats across 11 states

Hindustan Times 24 Sep 2023
These trains are a step towards realising the prime minister’s vision of improving connectivity across the country and providing world-class facilities to rail passengers, a statement from the PM’s office said ... The introduction of these Vande Bharat trains will herald a new standard of rail service in the country, the statement said.
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Bengaluru News Live: PM Modi to launch Vande Bharat Express to Hyderabad today

Hindustan Times 24 Sep 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate nine Vande Bharat Express trains today and the most awaited BengaluruHyderabad Vande Bharat train is one among the nine ... Sep 24, 2023 09.49 AM IST ... This semi high speed rail is expected to reduce the travel time between both the IT hubs and enhance the connectivity between two capital cities.
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'Amrit Bharat Stations': PM Modi announces name for new railway stations built during Amrit Kaal

DNA India 24 Sep 2023
Elaborating on the efforts of the current government for the transformation of Indian Railways the Prime Minister informed about the increased budget as this year's budget for railway is eight times the rail budget of 2014 ... The introduction of these Vande Bharat trains will herald a new standard of rail service in the country.
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Billings Gazette 24 Sep 2023
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