TRAVEL NEWS
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Indian rail to get big investment
India's giant state-run railway network is to get a $56bn investment programme over the next five years.
news.bbc.co.uk
news.bbc.co.uk
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
China to have 12,000 km of express rail lines by 2020
China has started construction on 16 new express passenger rail projects and is expected to have 12,000 kilometers of express rail lines by 2020, the Ministry of Railways said Sunday.
english.peopledaily.com.cn
english.peopledaily.com.cn
Labels: China, high-speed railway, railway
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
After 150 years of discomfort, Indian railways wake up to the 21st century
India's Minister of Railways has announced plans to overhaul its rail system which will include the introduction of 32 new trains, replacing all wooden benches with cushion-covered seats, installing 6000 new ticket machines and a reduction in ticket prices.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Labels: India, railway, trains
