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New high-speed rail line in Yunnan set to open shortly

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China Railway Corp revealed that a new 10-station high-speed rail line connecting Dali, Lijiang, the Three Parallel Rivers area and other well-known tourist spots in China’s Yunnan province is set to open shortly. The new line will slash the travel time between Lijiang and Kunming to three hours from over eight hours. Seguir leyendo

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Figures show deteriorating train punctuality performance

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Press Association analysis of Office of Rail and Road (ORR) figures reveal that 85.4% of trains met the public performance measure (PPM), the industry’s standard measure of punctuality. The annual rolling average for the proportion of trains reaching their final destination within five minutes of their scheduled arrival time, or within ten minutes for long-distance…

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Government reveals details on Ashgabat-Turkmenabat highway

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The government of Turkmenistan has revealed the general details for the proposed Ashgabat-Turkmenabat high-speed highway development project. The plan includes maintenance and road service points, placement of payment terminals, resting places, and communication facilities along the 600-km highway route. A USD 2.40bn (EUR 2.08bn) state loan has been allocated for the implementation of this project….

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