The British prime minister embraced a more divisive profile, casting himself as a disrupter and scrapping part of the High Speed 2 line that predecessors had championed.
Tag: Railroads
What We Know About Kim Jong-un’s Bulletproof Train
Heading to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, the North Korean leader chose to travel by rail, on a train with some unusual features.
Paris Turns ‘Little Belt’ of Train Tracks Into Green Spaces
The French capital is converting the tracks into semi-wild oases to provide relief as climate change brings hotter days, although the nature that has flourished there may pay a price.
Pakistan Train Derails, Killing at Least 30
An express train carrying at least 950 passengers was traveling from Karachi to Havelian when 10 carriages fell off the tracks, officials said.
India Train Crash: 3 Railway Workers Arrested
The workers were detained on charges that included endangering the safety of passengers and tampering with evidence, the Central Bureau of Investigation said.
India’s Train Crash Killed Mainly the Poor Packed in Cheapest Cars
In India’s worst railway disaster in decades, nearly all of the 288 dead were in three crowded cars where passengers stand for long stretches.
India’s Trains Resume Service Near Deadly Crash in Balasore
The restoration of service could help more families reach the area to identify the dead. Officials said about 100 victims were still unclaimed.
Amsterdam Train Service Resumes After Disruption
The cause of the problem, which prompted widespread travel delays starting Sunday, had still not been determined.
India Vows Punishment for Those Responsible for Deadly Train Crash
Officials suggested human error, even sabotage, could have led to the crash that killed 275, as crews raced to restore service and families struggled to reach the site to identify loved ones.
A Journey Across London on the Elizabeth Line
The new rail line lets travelers leave the city’s tourist-clogged core and embark on fast, inexpensive journeys to fascinating outer-London destinations, from a bustling market town to a hub of South Asian culture.