Away from the sleek bodies of the high-speed trains feted as Alstom and Siemens merge their rail operations, the deal will also create a less glamorous but highly-profitable railway signalling giant.
Alstom's Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV) and Siemens' InterCity Express (ICE) are the flagships of the French and German railway fleets -- and among the innumerable squadrons of trainsRead more
Morocco has received a carriage for the French-made high-speed train, known better as TGV at the Port Tangier Med, reported CNN on Wednesday.
The TGV in Morocco will be the first one to operate in Africa. It will connect Tangier to Kenitra in only 1 hour and 30 minutes. In the future, the TGV will link Tangier to CasablancaRead more
Organisers of the Paris-Roubaix cycling classic said Tuesday they have changed the times of this weekend's race to avoid last year's fiasco where riders passed through a railway crossing after the barriers had come down.
Sunday's 'Hell of the North' is the third of the year's 'Monument' one-day classics and one of the most prestigious races on cycling's calendar.
"We'veRead more