Long romanticised as travel from a bygone age, plans for a 21st century makeover for trains and rail networks are gaining momentum as a push for low and zero-emission travel has the potential to ground short-hop flights and promote travel by rail

In India, Virgin has partnered with the state of Maharashtra to build the world’s first hyperloop track. The ultra-fast rail system will link Mumbai and Pune and help to modernise the South Asian nation’s transport infrastructure