Latest Infrastructure News
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Deutsche Bahn to Expand and Electrify Cottbus–Görlitz Line
Deutsche Bahn has signed an agreement for the double-track expansion and electrification of the Cottbus–Görlitz route.
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UK: New Midland Main Line Power Lines to Go Live
Network Rail has announced that the latest section of the Midland Main Line is being electrified in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.
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Track and Platform Upgrades to Modernise London's Piccadilly Line
Transport for London will complete essential track and platform upgrades ahead of the new Piccadilly line test train arriving this year.
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Amtrak Commences Work on Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project
Amtrak and key project partners have marked the start of the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project in Northeast Maryland.
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IN PICTURES: Amtrak's Renderings of West Baltimore MARC Station
Amtrak has published renderings of the West Baltimore MARC Station that will be built as part of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program.
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Rail Baltica to Receive €1.2 Billion in EU Funding
The Rail Baltica project has been awarded an additional 1.2 billion EUR in EU funding from the latest Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) call.
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Italy: Metro Line 6 Opens in Naples
The City of Naples has commenced passenger service on Metro Line 6, which will use Hitachi Rail’s digital signalling and rolling stock.
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West Yorkshire Proposes Route Options for Mass Transit Network
The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin has unveiled detailed route options for the region's future mass transit tram network.
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HS2 Completes Excavation of Old Oak Common Station Box
HS2 Ltd has completed the excavation of the Old Oak Common station underground box following 3 years of work.
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Network Rail to Upgrade Bakerloo and London Overground Lines
Network Rail will complete a series of essential railway upgrades on the Bakerloo line and London Overground next month.
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Sydney Metro City Targets 4 August Opening
The Sydney Metro City project has announced a target opening date of 4 August, providing a new section of the Metro North West line.
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KiwiRail Intergrates City Rail Link Signalling Systems in Auckland
KiwiRail and Link Alliance have successfully integrated the City Rail Link signalling systems with the wider rail network in Auckland.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Awards Design Contract
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has contracted SYSTRA | TYPSA to design the track and overhead electrical systems for its initial r…
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Sydney Metro Tunnels Completed for Western Sydney Airport
Sydney Metro has completed the 9.8-kilometre twin metro railway tunnels for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project.
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Amtrak Awards Construction Contract for New Connecticut River Bridge
Amtrak has awarded a contract to a joint venture formed of O&G/Tutor Perini to construct the new Connecticut River Bridge.
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Environmental Clearance for California High-Speed Rail from San Francisco to Los Angeles
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has cleared the final environmental milestone for its route between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Metro Extension to Orly Airport Opens in Paris
Île-de-France Mobilités has opened the line 14 Metro extension in Paris to Saint-Denis and Orly Airport ahead of the Olympic Games.
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Denmark: 5 New Metro Stations Inaugurated in Copenhagen
Five new metro stations have been officially inaugurated on Metroselskabet's M4 line in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Germany: Opening of Stuttgart 21 Station Delayed to 2026
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has provided an update on the delayed Stuttgart 21 project, releasing a detailed timetable for commissioning.
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Advance Construction to Begin on Chicago's Red Line Extension
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced that advance construction work is set to begin on its Red Line Extension this summer.
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Deutsche Bahn Modernises Hanover-Würzburg High-Speed Line
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has completed the modernisation of the Hanover-Würzburg high-speed line following an investment of 850 million EUR.
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OC Transpo Provides Update on O-Train Extensions in Ottawa
OC Transpo has provided a comprehensive update on the progress of three O-Train extensions in Ottawa, Canada.
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Amtrak Completes Accessibility Upgrades at Bay Area Stations
Amtrak has invested 20.8 million USD to complete significant accessibility improvements at several Bay Area stations in Califonia.
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Metrolinx Conducts First LRV Test Trips Along Finch West Route
Metrolinx has conducted the first on-rail test along the new Finch West route.