Latest Infrastructure News
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Network Rail Unveils Transformative Plans for London Liverpool Street Station
Network Rail has unveiled new plans for the transformation of London Liverpool Street station following a validated planning application.
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Italian Section of Brenner Base Tunnel Hits Completion Milestone
Works on the Italian side of the Brenner Base Tunnel have been completed following TBM Flavia's 14 kilometre journey beneath the Alps.
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ÖBB Invests €19.7 Billion in Austria's Railway
ÖBB has provided an update on infrastructure projects contained within its new 2025-2030 framework, worth €19.7 billion.
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Sound Transit Opens Light Rail Link Extension to Downtown Redmond
Sound Transit has officially opened the Downtown Redmond extension of its Link light rail system in Washington state.
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Amtrak Begins Construction on New Maintenance Facility at Seattle Rail Yard
Amtrak has commenced major construction at its King Street Yard in Seattle to modernise train maintenance operations for its Airo trains.
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Governor Hochul Commits to Major Rail Investment Under FY 2026 Budget
In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to fully fund the MTA's 68.4 billion USD Capital Plan for 2025–2029.
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HS2 Reaches Major Milestone with Completion of Bromford Tunnel
HS2's first rail tunnel has been completed following the excavation of a 3.5-mile stretch of earth, officially forming the Bromford tunnel.
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Australia: Construction Begins for SRL TBM Launch Site in Clarinda
Construction work has begun on the new Suburban Rail Loop as preparations get underway for a TBM launch site in Clarinda, Melbourne.
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East Railway Project to Connect Finland to Rail Networks in Europe
Train & Rail provided insights into the East Railway project set to connect Helsinki with eastern regions in Finland and beyond to Europe.
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Sydney Metro West: Excavation Complete for Hunter Street Metro Station
The Sydney Metro West project has reached a new milestone with the completion of the excavation of the Hunter Street metro station cavern.
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New Zealand: Alstom Implements TMS Along Pilot Wairarapa Line
Alstom has completed the delivery of its Iconis Traffic Management System on KiwiRail's Wairarapa pilot line.
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Sound Transit to Construct West Seattle Link Extension
Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension is moving forward, following federal approval that allows the project to enter the design phase.
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Seven Minutes Under the Sea: An Update on the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link
At Train & Rail, Kirsten Margrethe Christensen of Femern A/S presented an update on the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link between Denmark and Germany.
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Hitachi Rail Oversees Completion of Line Modernisation in Budapest
An upgrade of a 60km section of rail linking Budapest's Rákos station and Hatvan in eastern Hungary has been completed.
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Copenhagen Metro Presents Plans for New M5 Line
At Train & Rail, Matias Sevel Rasmussen, TS/OM Manager M5, outlined the latest plans for Copenhagen’s M5 metro line.
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India: New Metro Networks to Serve Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada
Two new metro networks are being developed in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India to improve public transport in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada…
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Test Ride Bookings Now Available for Coventry Very Light Rail Demonstrator
Coventry City Council has opened online bookings for the public to test ride the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) system for the first time.
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UK: Isle of Wight Island Line Resumes Service
Full service has resumed on the Isle of Wight's Island Line after a nine-month programme of essential repairs on Ryde Pier.
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Wigan Council Approves Plans for New £32 Million Golborne Station
Wigan Council has approved a planning application for a new £32 million train station in Golborne.
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LAX Metro Transit Center to Open on 6 June
LA Metro has confirmed that a new public transport hub set to improve access to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will open on 6 June.
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Network Rail Issues Travel Advisories During May Engineering Works
Network Rail is encouraging passengers to check their journeys ahead of works taking place over both the early and late May bank holidays.
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New Tram Track Installed in Manchester City Centre
Essential works to install a set of new tram tracks in Manchester city centre have been completed on time, with services now resumed.
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UK: Network Rail Issues Travel Advice During Blackheath Tunnel Closure
Network Rail has issued advice for passengers looking to travel via the Blackheath tunnel between Sunday 18 May & Sunday 27 July 2025.
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Revised Plan Announced for Northeast Corridor's Dock Bridge
The US Department of Transportation has announced a revised plan for the rehabilitation of Dock Bridge in New Jersey, saving $140 million.