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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.
The European Commission has unveiled an action plan for high-speed trains to significantly shorten travel times between European metropolises by 2040. Central hubs will be connected at speeds of at least 200 km/h. Examples include a trip from Berlin to Copenhagen in four hours instead of seven.