The government's finally ready to start the UK's rail franchise system up again after making an almighty mess of the process last year, with the first decision being to grant Virgin Trains an extension on its West Coast main line route that'll see it continue to run the line until 2017. Read More >>
Featured comment by WeeEmo:
"I am so glad to hear Virgin will keep the franchise for longer, I am not a fan of any service first have to offer there busses are shocking and from t..." More »
True high speed rail may be a a pipe dream here in the UK, but for the People's Republic of China, it's a cornerstone of the country's transportation infrastructure. Yesterday, Chinese officials inaugurated the longest such rail line on Earth and announced plans for seven more. Read More >>
Featured comment by Voight-Kampff:
"Depends what you mean by "the balance of trade credit". If you mean China's trade surplus, then it's only a few percent of China's GDP and has been sh..." More »
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