News on this topic
Billy Joel on his 100th MSG residency show, riding the LIRR and CBS special: "This is what I do," says the 74-year-old entertainer, who has no plans to stop ...
newsday.com/entertainment/music/billy-joel-madison-square-garden-dtx3or4e
More articles on this subject
Previous
Billy Joel on his 100th MSG residency show, riding the LIRR and CBS special: "This is what I do," says the 74-year-old entertainer, who has no plans to stop ...
newsday.com/entertainment/music/billy-joel-madison-square-garden-dtx3or4e
Review: Billy Joel and Sting light up crowd at wet San Diego concert: The weather remained dry for Sting's terrific opening set, but it began to rain shortly ...
sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/story/2024-04-14/billy-joel-and-sting-light-up-petco-park-on
Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland collides with lorry in test run: The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68853014
'SWAT', Billy Joel CBS Concert Encore — Most-Watched TV Shows: CBS' 'SWAT' was Friday's most-watched show, Billy Joel concert encore added 2 ...
tvline.com/ratings/billy-joel-concert-cbs-viewers-encore-airing-1235203118/
Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/rail-spikes-hammered-bullet-train-being-built-from-sin-city-to-the-city-of-angels/
Quick Glance: Building Commences on High-Speed Rail Line Between Sin City and City of Angels
- Work is set to begin on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
- Brightline West aims to lay 218 miles of new track between a terminal south of the Las Vegas Strip and a new facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
- The project is touted as the nation's first true high-speed passenger rail line, designed to reach speeds of 186 mph comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains.
- The trains will offer restrooms, Wi-Fi, food and beverage sales, and luggage check options, with an expected 11 million passengers per year and fares well below airline travel costs.
Oman-UAE rail gets new identity - Hafeet Rail: Oman-Etihad Rail Company unveiled ‘Hafeet Rail’ as the new identity of Oman-UAE Rail Network on Tuesday.
muscatdaily.com/2024/04/23/oman-uae-rail-gets-new-identity-hafeet-rail/
Quick Glance: UAE-Oman railway project in implementation phase: CEO of Hafeet Rail
- Ahmed Al Musawa Al Hashemi, CEO of Hafeet Rail, confirmed that the railway project between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates has entered into the implementation phase today.
- He stated that several tangible steps have been taken, starting with the signing of the partnership agreement between stakeholders and the awarding of major contracts for the project to a UAE-Omani alliance comprising companies from both countries operating as one team.
- Al Hashemi emphasized that the project will bring numerous economic and social benefits. He highlighted that the railways are operated with high efficiency in terms of safety and environmental sustainability, being among the most sustainable means of transportation.
- He expressed his expectations that the UAE-Oman railway project will act as a catalyst for further cooperation in various economic and industrial sectors, with a direct impact on passenger movement between the two countries, further enhancing tourism and relationships between their peoples.
Galfar makes a statement on railway contract: Muscat: Galfar Engineering and Construction has stated to the Muscat Stock Exchange, that Oman-Etihad Rail (Hafeet ...
omanobserver.om/article/1152752/business/markets/galfar-makes-a-statement-on-railway-contract
Butere: Old town that has refused to grow: The town has neither a bank nor a supermarket.
nation.africa/kenya/counties/kakamega/butere-old-town-that-has-refused-to-grow-4599108
'Tracker' Delivers Most-Watched Sunday Episode Yet — TV Shows Sunday: 'Tracker' and CBS' Billy Joel concert were among the Most-Watched TV Shows ...
tvline.com/ratings/billy-joel-the-100th-live-at-madison-square-garden-viewers-cbs-1235201284/
Woman found fatally stabbed at L.A. subway's Universal City station: Police said the woman died after being stabbed in the throat. A suspect has been taken into ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-22/fatal-metro-stabbing-universal-city
'We apologize': CBS vows to reair Billy Joel milestone concert after ending is cut off
richmond.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/music/we-apologize-cbs-vows-to-reair-billy-joel-milestone-concert-after-ending-is-cut-off/article_3a261288-2750-591a-b4be-fdb422d53f37.html
Train cars catch fire while moving through Ontario: Local officials reported no injuries after five train cars were spotted ablaze heading towards a downtown ...
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68878299
Billy Joel Madison Square Garden Ratings: 5.7 Million Viewers on CBS: 5.7 million viewers tuned into 'Billy Joel: The 100th — Live at Madison Square ...
variety.com/2024/tv/news/billy-joel-madison-square-garden-ratings-viewers-1235974025/
Paid articlePaid
A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities: With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting ...
startribune.com/a-climate-minded-newcomers-guide-to-riding-transit-in-the-twin-cities/600359050/
Private rooms coming to some of Japan’s bullet trains: Japan’s beloved Shinkansen trains are getting another upgrade – private rooms with doors in the upper ...
cnn.com/travel/private-rooms-japan-bullet-trains-intl-hnk/
How to Watch Billy Joel's 100th Concert Online for Free: Billy Joel's 100th concert at Madison Square Garden will stream live on Sunday, April 14 ...
tvline.com/features/how-to-watch-billy-joel-concert-online-free-streaming-1235199956/
Lee Chang-dong on the Power of Anger and Empathizing with Pain: This month, Metrograph is running “Novel Encounters: The Films of Lee Chang-dong ...
thefilmstage.com/lee-chang-dong-on-the-power-of-anger-and-empathizing-with-pain/
She was saving money to move back to Nicaragua. Then she was killed on a Metro train.
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-23/lonely-in-america-killed-by-a-stranger-on-the-subway
What to Watch: Robert Downey Jr. in The Sympathizer, Billy Joel Concert, XL Bluey and More
tvline.com/what-to-watch/the-sympathizer-series-premiere-hbo/
Train etiquette: Is it rude to move when another seat frees up?: Think of the traveller left behind, writes our Modern Guru.
smh.com.au/national/train-etiquette-is-it-rude-to-move-when-another-seat-frees-up-20240304-p5f9lr.html
From Sin City to the City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line: Groundbreaking on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas ...
apnews.com/article/high-speed-train-vegas-los-angeles-brightline-595913ff2fa3d9001fb89bfab4e6c4d2
Eastside’s light rail wait is almost over with ‘Starter Line’: The April 27 "East Link Starter Line" will be more popular when the tracks stretch to ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/eastsides-light-rail-wait-is-almost-over-with-starter-line/
Justine Kurland’s Intimate New Book Captures Life on the Road With Her Son: As This Train is published by Mack, the photographer behind Girl Pictures talks about ...
anothermag.com/art-photography/15569/justine-kurland-this-train-mack-books-interview-girl-pictures
Train drivers at 16 rail companies to strike next month: The Aslef union claims drivers have not had a pay rise for five years.
news.sky.com/story/train-drivers-at-16-rail-companies-to-strike-next-month-13120734
US, Japan signal support for Texas high-speed rail plan: The governments of the United States and Japan signalled support for a plan to build the first ...
reut.rs/4augatE
Engineers in Oregon train dog robot to walk on Moon: The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68803774
Indigenous people protest Brazil not protecting ancestral lands: Several thousand Indigenous demonstrators marched chanting to drum beats on Thursday to the seat ...
reuters.com/world/americas/indigenous-people-protest-brazil-not-protecting-ancestral-lands-2024-04-25/
Russia: One dead as bridge collapses on railway tracks: The incident in the western city of Vyazma halts all train traffic, cutting gas supplies to many people.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68766912
Century-old LNER train wagon found in Belgium is rare first model: York-based LNER says the wagon, unearthed in Antwerp, was only briefly in service around 1930.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-68781874
Biden, Kishida likely to discuss Texas bullet train project: President Joe Biden is seeking to revive interest in a plan to build the first high-speed rail in ...
reut.rs/3Jd7s7a
5.25-inch floppy disks expected to help run San Francisco trains until 2030: "We have a technical debt that stretches back many decades."
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/5-25-inch-floppy-disks-expected-to-help-run-san-francisco-trains-until-2030/
Billy Joel and Sting, now on tour, embraced by Olivia Rodrigo, Jacob Collier and a new generation
sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/story/2024-04-07/billy-joel-and-sting-neither-strangers-to-well-policed-stadium-shows-will-bring-hits-galore-to-petco-park
BBC presenter reports racist abuse on London train: Mary Mandefield said a group of men were racist and misogynistic to passengers in south London.
bbc.com/news/uk-68860562
Snake on a bullet train causes rare railway delay in Japan: Almost nothing stops Japan’s famous high-speed bullet trains from running exactly on time – but a ...
cnn.com/travel/snake-bullet-train-delay-japan/
Snake on a train delays Japanese bullet service: The 40cm serpent lurking on a train between Nagoya and Tokyo caused a 17-minute hold-up ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/snake-on-a-train-delays-japanese-bullet-service
Woman fatally stabbed on train in Los Angeles, suspect detained: Police: A motive for the attack was not clear.
abcnews.go.com/US/woman-fatally-stabbed-train-los-angeles-suspect-detained/story
‘Smooch cabins’ on German trains will allow passengers to ‘cuddle’: The new design also includes digital seat placeholders and scent buttons
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/german-trains-smooch-cabins-b2531311.html
Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power: Party pledges to bring all passenger rail – but not rolling stock – into public ...
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/24/labour-promises-rail-nationalisation-within-five-years-of-coming-to-power
Hokkaido Shinkansen extension to be delayed beyond fiscal 2030: According to sources, tunnel construction for the section has proven challenging.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/japan/hokkaido-shinkansen-plan-delay/
What’s on TV This Week: ‘Grey Gardens’ and Billy Joel in Concert: TCM airs the cult classic 1975 documentary, and Joel airs his first broadcast concert at ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/08/arts/television/whats-on-tv-this-week-grey-gardens-and-billy-joel-in-concert.html
Train goes up in flames while rolling through London, Ont. Here’s what we know | Globalnews.ca
trib.al/A8L8EFN
‘Super commuter' takes bus, train and plane to get to NYC job: Hairstylist Kaitlin Jorgensen works at a salon on Manhattan's Upper West Side ...
nbcnewyork.com/news/local/super-commuter-takes-bus-train-and-plane-to-get-to-nyc-job/5317111/
New Bournemouth cycle bridges cost nearly £1.5million: Two cycle bridges installed over a key Bournemouth route late last year cost the taxpayer nearly £1.5m ...
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24256872.new-bournemouth-cycle-bridges-cost-nearly-1-5million/
JR punches a tunnel through Milan’s central railway station in latest optical illusion
cnn.com/2024/04/15/style/jr-milan-design-week/
Quick Glance: Breakthrough: JR Designs Tunnel at Milan Central Station During Design Week
- Artist JR unveils his new artwork as part of Milan Design Week.
- The installation evokes the golden age of rail travel in northern Italy and runs until May 1.
- Inspired by the mountains from which the tunnel was excavated, the piece creates an effect of a tunnel-like void in the grand building.
- JR hopes the installation will showcase the area in a new light and alter visitors' perspectives on the world, even post-exhibition.
The first high-speed rail trains are closer to coming to California: The California High-Speed Rail Authority has signed off on two potential manufacturers and ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/high-speed-rail-train-19398412.php
Left stranded and humiliated by Eurostar’s new wheelchair ‘policy’: In Paris staff readily help a wheelchair passenger to and from a train, but not in London
theguardian.com/money/2024/apr/08/left-stranded-and-humiliated-by-eurostars-new-wheelchair-policy
Woman didn't move bag off seat for 'demanding' man and people think she's right: Leaving bags on train seats is usually a no-no, but people have praised one ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/woman-refused-move-bag-train-32610153
‘This is England’ Man launches into racist tirade on packed train : Passengers on service said they were abused by group on train after men got on at London ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/train-racist-rant-london-bridge-police-b2531380.html
Train, bus services to be extended on eve of Labour Day: Train services on the North East Line and Downtown Line will be extended by about half an hour on April ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/train-bus-services-to-be-extended-on-eve-of-labour-day
Eight men charged by feds with robbing train cars carrying Corona and Modelo cases
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/eight-men-charged-feds-robbing-train-cars-carrying-corona-modelo-cases-rcna146712
Bord na Móna to build walking and cycling trails on bogs: Bord na Móna is planning to build a new inter-county network of walking and cycling trails across bogs ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0423/1445258-bord-na-mona-trails/
Vietnam is planning high-speed rail connections with China: Vietnam aims to start building two high-speed railway lines linking its capital Hanoi with China ...
cnn.com/2024/04/10/travel/vietnam-high-speed-rail-china/
Watch: E-bike explodes at a London railway station: London Fire Brigade says e-bike and e-scooter fires are the capital's fastest growing fire risk.
bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-68744317
Fortnight before freight trains can use bridge: It will be two weeks before Canterbury's Rangitata bridge is reopened to freight trains ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/fortnight-freight-trains-can-use-bridge
Harry Potter steam train operators ask for exemption from safety rules amid suspension
news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/harry-potter-steam-train-operators-ask-for-exemption-from-safety-rules-amid-suspension
Train drivers from 16 companies will stage fresh strikes in May, Aslef says: It is the latest walk out in the Aslef union's long-running pay dispute.
itv.com/news/2024-04-22/train-drivers-from-16-companies-will-stage-fresh-strikes-in-may
Driver saves dog almost run over in London: The video posted on TikTok shows the dog lost on the road in London as cars zoom past dangerously close to the pet.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/15/driver-saves-dog-almost-run-london-20647931/
Crazy headband uses brainwaves to make you a better athlete | Digital Trends: The Alphabeats headband combines your choice of music with an EEG brainwave readout ...
digitaltrends.com/mobile/alhpabeats-uses-music-and-brainwaves-to-make-you-a-better-athlete/
Train passenger erupts at 'entitled' mum who pinches seat for her child: A woman was branded 'entitled' after expecting fellow passengers to move out ...
mirror.co.uk/travel/news/train-passenger-erupts-entitled-mum-32618923
Rail services hit as train drivers walk out for third strike in four days: Members of Aslef walked out for the third strike in the past four days ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-08/rail-services-hit-as-train-drivers-walk-out-for-third-strike-in-four-days
Bespoke cancer vaccine targets tumours in landmark trial: Patient survival rate increases thanks to vaccine that uses mRNA technology found in Covid jab
thetimes.co.uk/article/skin-cancer-jab-trial-vaccine-uk-patients-mm89lf0m6
Paid articlePaid
Quick Glance: Innovative Cancer Treatment Tested on Melanoma Patient
- A music teacher with melanoma is among the first to receive a new anti-cancer treatment that shows potential for curing the disease.
- The personalized mRNA cancer jab instructs the body's immune system to target and eliminate cancer cells, with promising results in reducing cancer recurrence.
- Conducted by University College London Hospitals, the trial aims to cure melanoma patients and explore its effectiveness in other cancer types.
- The therapy, tailored to each patient's tumor, marks a significant advancement in cancer treatment, with a global trial expanding to recruit 1,100 participants.
Norfolk Southern will pay $600 million to settle East Palestine derailment lawsuit
npr.org/2024/04/09/1243672883/norfolk-southern-settlement-east-palestine-derailment
Quick Glance: Ohio Train Accident: Norfolk Southern Agrees to $600M Settlement
- Following a severe train derailment in February 2023 in Eastern Ohio, Norfolk Southern has agreed to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit totaling $600 million.
- The settlement will encompass all class action claims within a 20-mile radius of the derailment and personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius.
- The agreement does not entail an acknowledgment of liability, misconduct, or fault.
- The settlement is anticipated to be submitted for preliminary approval to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in April 2024, with potential payments commencing by the year's end.
Vile couple snared by paedo hunters at rail station 'to meet teen girl for sex': Neil Tranmer and then girlfriend Kerry Burdall told what they thought was the ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/twisted-couple-snared-paedo-hunters-32676679
6 killed, over 20 rescued as massive fire engulfs Patna hotel | Video: More than 20 people were rescued from the building, located in a densely populated area in ...
financialexpress.com/india-news/6-killed-over-20-rescued-as-massive-fire-engulfs-patna-hotel-video/3468325/
Train trouble: Hamburg expert gives tips for refunds: Many trains were canceled during the strikes. But train cancellations also occur again and again due to the ...
abendblatt.de/hamburg/hamburg-mitte/article242174072/Zug-Aerger-Hamburger-Experte-gibt-Tipps-fuer-Rueckerstattung.html
Protests as Venice becomes first city to charge tourist entry fee: Day-trippers are now required to pay €5 for access on 29 days of the year in an effort to cut ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/venice-becomes-first-city-to-charge-tourist-entry-fee-amid-protests-0pk0mmw6h
Paid articlePaid
Quick Glance: Venice: Protests Over New 5 Euro Fee for Day-Trippers
- Hundreds of locals protest against the new entry fee
- City aims to reduce overcrowding and restore balance
- Introduces tickets required on specific days and times
- City plans further measures to combat mass tourism
No one will miss Avanti – Labour’s train plans make perfect sense: We care deeply about being able to travel by train, on time, in comfort and for a reasonable ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/no-one-will-miss-avanti-labours-train-plans-make-perfect-sense-3024070
BILLY JOEL'S HITS AND HIDDEN GEMS: It is the eve of the second part of what will be the third theater tour with 'The Billy Joel Experience': 'The Album Tour' ...
parkstadactueel.nl/2024/04/23/billy-joels-hits-en-verborgen-pareltjes/
Labour’s rail nationalisation plan will put our trains back on track: Ensuring the industry is run by railway managers rather than politicians is key to ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/labours-rail-nationalisation-plan-will-put-our-trains-back-on-track-3024206
Man grabbed by the throat on Elizabeth Line train: A man has been grabbed by the throat and pushed after he confronted someone taking pictures of women on the ...
bracknellnews.co.uk/news/24281594.man-grabbed-throat-elizabeth-line-train/
Japan bullet trains to offer luxe private rooms: NAGOYA, Japan -- Some of Japan's newest shinkansen bullet trains will be equipped with private rooms ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Japan-bullet-trains-to-offer-luxe-private-rooms
Paid articlePaid
Penny Simkin, ‘Mother of the Doula Movement,’ Dies at 85: As a childbirth educator and maternal advocate, she promoted a profession that provides comfort to ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/health/penny-simkin-dead.html
Agreements signed for Oman-UAE railway project: Muscat: Oman and Etihad Rail Company (OERC) has launched a new brand identity for the railway network that links ...
omanobserver.om/article/1152703/oman/transport/agreements-signed-for-oman-uae-railway-project
Londoners say the capital is the 'best city in the world': The capital is the "best city in the world" according to some Londoners - but others ...
yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/24270671.londoners-say-capital-best-city-world/
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: Completion date of entire project depends on award of all tenders, says Indian Railways in RTI reply
financialexpress.com/business/railways-mumbai-ahmedabadnbspbullet-train-project-nbspcompletion-date-of-entire-project-depends-on-award-of-all-tenders-says-indian-railways-in-rti-reply-3467727/
Balakliia railway station missile strike on 25 April: number of wounded rises to 13
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/26/7453112/
TfL Piccadilly Line upgrades split opinion among Londoners: Londoners are split over TfL's announcement that the Piccadilly Line is set for major upgrades.
islingtongazette.co.uk/news/24275672.tfl-piccadilly-line-upgrades-split-opinion-among-londoners/
Assam: Thousands of voters stranded after six trains cancelled : Voting is underway for five seats in Assam – Diphu, Nagaon, Silchar, Karimganj and ...
scroll.in/latest/1067089/assam-thousands-of-voters-stranded-after-six-trains-cancelled
New to light rail? Here’s your starter kit for riding: New to light rail? Here's your starter kit for the Eastside line, with service hours, travel time ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/your-how-to-guide-for-the-new-eastside-light-rail-line/
Russia striking Ukraine railways to 'paralyse' army cargo: Ukraine source - World News
hurriyetdailynews.com/russia-striking-ukraine-railways-to-paralyse-army-cargo-ukraine-source-192853
Russia says struck train in Ukraine carrying Western arms: Russia said Friday it had used missiles and artillery to target railway infrastructure and Western ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/26/russia-says-struck-train-in-ukraine-carrying-western-arms-
Next
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics