China has completed the Chongqing East Railway Station, the world's largest high-speed rail hub by area, in 38 months. Built on a reshaped mountain at a cost of $7.8 billion, it features 29 platforms and utilized advanced robotics and AI in its construction.
Saudi Arabia's Haramain High-Speed Railway transported over 800,000 passengers during the Hajj season, operating 3,649 trips. Security forces have also apprehended 217 fake Hajj campaigns and repatriated hundreds of thousands of violators.
The HS2 high-speed rail project in the UK will now cost up to £102.7bn and trains won't run until 2039, admitting a £70bn increase and 13-year delay. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander cited underestimates and inefficient delivery for the cost surge.
The UK government will announce the latest HS2 cost estimate and completion timetable on Tuesday, including plans to reduce train speeds to cut costs. The transport secretary will present the budget in 2026 prices, with hopes it remains below £100bn.
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Rotem Co., the defense and train subsidiary of ...
