Latest Infrastructure News
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HS2 Completes First 'Green' Tunnel on London Section of High-Speed Railway
HS2 has completed construction of its first cut-and-cover, 'green' tunnel in the delivery of Britain's new high-speed railway.
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Transport Secretary to Invoke Japanese Inspiration for HS2
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has expressed ambitions for HS2 to match levels of success previously set by Japan's bullet trains.
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HS2 Engineers Assemble 1.5-Mile Pre-Cast Tunnel in Northamptonshire
The last of 5,020 reinforced concrete segments making up one of HS2's longest 'cut and cover' tunnels haven been lifted into position.
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Construction Begins on Four-Track Expansion Between Zurich and Winterthur
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has begun construction on the four-track expansion of the railway between Zurich and Winterthur.
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São Paulo Opens First Section of Line 6-Orange Metro Line
Commercial operations have commenced on the first section of São Paulo's Line 6-Orange metro, with trains manufactured by Alstom.
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US: Construction to Move Forward on Sawtooth Bridges Project
Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT have announced that they will be moving forward with initial construction on the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.
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Engineering Works to Close Major London Stations This Summer
An extensive 22‑day programme of engineering work in central London will see temporary closures at Charing Cross and Waterloo East.
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Taiwan: Hitachi Rail Celebrates Launch of Sanying MRT Line
Hitachi Rail has celebrated the launch of the brand-new Sanying MRT Line, which officially entered revenue service yesterday.
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Cambridge South Station Opens to the Public
Cambridge South station has officially opened its doors to the public, and is expected to welcome around 1.8 million passengers per year.
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Passenger Services Resume on Midland Main Line Following Bedford Collision
Network Rail engineers have now completed all recovery operations following the recent collision between two EMR trains.
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DB CEO 'Appalled' by Stuttgart 21 Audit, Announces Revision of Commissioning Plan
An internal audit commissioned by DB CEO Evelyn Palla has found a range of significant shortcomings with regards to the Stuttgart 21 project…
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National Audit Office Calls for HS2 to 'Get Reset Right to Avoid Previous Failures'
A new report from the NAO states that DfT and HS2 Ltd must ensure the programme is put on a stable footing to avoid previous failures.
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California High-Speed Rail Approves Procurement for Merced–Madera Extension
California High-Speed Rail has approved the next stage of procurement for a construction contract covering the Merced to Madera extension.
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Second Rail Bridge Installed in Amsterdam Centraal Upgrade Programme
Mammoet has replaced a second railway bridge at Amsterdam Centraal Station as part of a multi-year infrastructure upgrade programme.
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SYSTRA to Support Delivery of Camp de Tarragona Tramway
SYSTRA Ardanuy has announced the receipt of a set of two contracts for the future Camp de Tarragona tramway in Catalonia.
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HS2 Begins Beam Installation at Curzon Street Station
Construction of Birmingham's new HS2 station is officially progressing with the first of over 556 concrete beams lifted into position.
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Private Investment Consortium Joins California High-Speed Rail Expansion Plans
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has signed a Co-Development Agreement (CDA) with Momentum Alliance Partners.
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New York Penn Station Redevelopment Advances with Pre-Development Agreement
Amtrak and Penn Transformation Partners have signed a Pre-Development Agreement to advance plans to redevelop New York Penn Station.
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Crown Point Depot: Behind the Scenes of Greater Anglia's Fleet Maintenance
On 6 June, Greater Anglia opened the gates of its Crown Point Depot, showcasing how a modern railway maintenance facility operates.
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€1.1 Billion Pledged for TEN-T Infrastructure Projects
The European Commission has launched the last call for proposals to build and modernise transport infrastructure on the EU's TEN-T network.
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Egis to Support Future TfL Projects
Egis in the UK & Ireland has been awarded a place on Transport for London's (TfL) Professional Services Framework.
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ORR Gives Go-Ahead for Opening of Cambridge South Station
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has officially given final approval for the opening of Cambridge South station.
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Alstom-Led Consortium to Modernise Strategic Egyptian Corridors
An Alstom-led consortium will modernise Egypt's 6th of October–Alexandria corridor and Belbes–10th of Ramadan (B10) line.
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SYSTRA to Provide DDC Services for MEGA Rail Project in Gujarat
SYSTRA has been awarded a Detailed Design Consultancy (DDC) services contract for Phase 2 of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project.