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Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is examining rubber composite-based rail pad technology to enhance train transportation safety, following a crash in Bekasi Timur. The collision between the Argo Bromo Anggrek train and a KRL Commuter Line on April 27, 2026, killed 15 people. BRIN Deputy Head Amarulla Octavian highlighted the agency's contributions to rail infrastructure research.
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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has unveiled the draft National Rail Master Plan to revitalize South Africa's rail network. The plan, approved for gazetting by Cabinet on 1 April 2026, opened for public comment following consultations in Kempton Park. It aims to modernize freight and passenger services amid ongoing challenges at Transnet and Prasa.
Den Europæiske Kommission har afsløret en handlingsplan for højhastighedstog for at forkorte rejsetiderne mellem europæiske metropoler betydeligt inden 2040. Centrale knudepunkter vil blive forbundet med hastigheder på mindst 200 km/t. Eksempler inkluderer en rejse fra Berlin til København på fire timer i stedet for syv.