Latest Infrastructure News
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UK: Work to Commence on Delivering Midlands Rail Hub
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has provided an initial 123 million GBP in funding for work to begin on the Midlands Rail Hub.
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Canada: Metrolinx Awards Tunnelling Contract for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
Metrolinx has contracted Strabag to design and build the second underground segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension through Toronto…
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HS2 Launches TBM Emily to Bore Northolt Tunnel
HS2 has launched its third giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) in London that will construct the Northolt Tunnel.
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Elevated Guideway and Stations Contract Awarded for Toronto's Ontario Line
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have contracted Trillium Guideway Partners (TGP) to deliver the Ontario Line Elevated Guideway and Stat…
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£21.4 Million Investment for Manchester's Metrolink Tram Network
Metrolink is investing a further 21.4 million GBP to enhance Greater Manchester's light rail network over the next 12 months.
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Rail Baltica Awards Mainline Construction Contracts in Estonia
Rail Baltic Estonia has awarded construction contracts to Verston OÜ and Järelpinge Inseneribüroo OÜ for the mainline in Kohila and Rapla.
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Wales: New Railway Station Planned for Vale of Glamorgan
The UK government has announced its support for establishing a new railway station at St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
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Spain: SYSTRA Gains Consultancy Contract for New High-Speed Line
SYSTRA Subterra has been awarded a new consultancy and assistance contract for the future Cantabria – Mediterranean high-speed corridor.
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Norfolk Southern Completes $1 Billion in Infrastructure Upgrades
US freight railroad company, Norfolk Southern has completed 1 billion USD in infrastructure upgrades throughout 2023.
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Amtrak Awards Construction Contract for Frederick Douglass Tunnel
Amtrak has awarded a contract to Kiewit/J.F. Shea Joint Venture to build the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore.
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TfL Launches Consultation on DLR Extension
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new consultation to decide on plans to extend the city's DLR service.
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Hitachi Rail Completes First Dynamic Testing of Its Digital Interlocking Signalling System on Paris-Lyon HSR Line
Hitachi Rail, in collaboration with SNCF Reseau, has completed the first dynamic test of its new signalling system for the Paris-Lyon line.
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Alstom and Skanska Present Report on Oslo-Stockholm Railway
Alstom and Skanska have unveiled a new report presenting a proposed plan for a railway connection between Oslo and Stockholm.
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Valley Metro Light Rail Extension Opens in Phoenix
Federal, state and local leaders recently gathered to celebrate the inauguration of the Northwest Phase II extension of light rail in Phoeni…
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Freight Rail Lines to Be Upgraded in California
The US Department of Transportation has announced the provision of a 31.4 million USD loan to upgrade key freight rail lines in California.
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$2.5 Billion in Private Activity Bonds Approved for Brightline West
The US DOT has approved the allocation of 2.5 billion USD in private activity bonds for the Brightline West high-speed rail project.
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Construction Begins on HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street Station
HS2 Ltd has announced that its 5-year construction programme has commenced on Birmingham Curzon Street Station.
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Rail Resilience: Preparing for Trouble Down the Tracks
Rail Live! recognised the challenges caused by climate change and highlighted the need for long-term sustainability through climate adaptati…
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Poland: CPK's High-Speed Rail Tunnel in Łódź Receives Additional Permit
CPK has received another permit to move ahead with the building of a new high-speed rail tunnel in the city of Łódź.
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Litgrid to Prepare Network for Rail Baltica Electrification
Litgrid AB, LTG Infra and RB Rail AS have signed an agreement to prepare electricity transmission networks for the Rail Baltica project.
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New York's Interborough Express Project Moves Forward
Under Governor Kathy Hochul's direction, New York's MTA is set to initiate engineering work for the Interborough Express (IBX).
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Portugal: Tender Launched for First Section of Lisbon-Porto High-Speed Line
Infraestruturas de Portugal has opened the international tender for the first portion of the high-speed rail line between Lisbon and Porto.
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DB Opens New ICE 4 Maintenance Plant in Cottbus
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has officially opened its new ICE 4 maintenance facility in Cottbus, Germany.
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Italy: Regional Trains Return Between Tortona and Novi Ligure
A section of the Terzo Valico dei Giovi/Genoa Junction One Project has been inaugurated.