Latest Infrastructure News
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Rail Live! And How to Stay That Way!
Last week, Rail Live! addressed some of the major safety challenges associated with railway operations globally.
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UK: Next Phase of Transpennine Route Upgrade Gains £3.9bn in Funding
The UK's Rail Minister, Huw Merriman has confirmed 3.9 billion GBP in funding for the next phase of the Transpennine Route Upgrade project. …
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UK: Key Milestone for Mass Transit System at HS2 Interchange
A new contractor is being sought to lead the enabling works programme for the new Automated People Mover at Interchange Station in Solihull.
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UK: Dartmoor Line Celebrates 550,000 Passenger Journeys
The West Devon town of Okehampton recently held a community celebration for the second anniversary of its fully reopened Dartmoor Line.
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Scotland: Network Rail Awards Contracts for Electrification of East Kilbride Line
Network Rail has awarded contracts valued at 61.5 million GBP for the delivery of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project in Scotland.
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Amtrak Begins Procurement for Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project
In coordination with NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak has begun the procurement process for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.
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Upgrade Project Completed at Eurostar's London Depot
Furrer+Frey has completed an upgrade project at Eurostar's depot in London with the installation of moveable electrification equipment.
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Tunnels Take Shape Beneath New Western Sydney Airport
Sydney Metro has provided an update on its TBMs constructing the new 23-kilometre Western Sydney Airport (WSI) metro alignment.
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California High-Speed Rail to Connect with Hollywood Burbank Airport
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has agreed to construct a station connecting to Hollywood Burbank Airport.
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UK: Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension Plans Brought Forward
Plans to open the first portion of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension have been brought forward due to ongoing complications related to…
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Network Rail Upgrades Signalling in Cornwall
Network Rail has completed the first major stage of its project to modernise railway signalling across Cornwall, UK.
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US: MBTA Launches Track Improvement Program
MBTA has launched a Track Improvement Program that will eliminate all speed restrictions on its network by the end of 2024.
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HS2 Viaduct Passes One Mile Mark in Buckinghamshire
HS2 has now passed the halfway point of construction on what is set to become Britain's longest railway bridge.
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Expanded Rail Station to Open at Gatwick Airport
Network Rail has announced that its renovation and expansion of Gatwick Airport rail station will open on 21 November.
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SBB Cargo Opens New Workshop in Chiasso
SBB Cargo has opened a new workshop in Chiasso, Switzerland for reprofiling locomotives, freight wagons and multiple units.
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Alstom to Build Depot in Bucharest for Coradia Stream Passenger Trains
Alstom is building a modern depot in central Bucharest to provide maintenance services for the city's new electric Coradia Stream trains.
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Australia: Hitachi Rail Upgrades AutoHaul™ Interlocking System
Hitachi Rail is upgrading the interlocking system for Rio Tinto’s autonomous heavy haul rail network, AutoHaul™ in Western Australia.
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TfL and Google to Introduce Street View for Busy London Stations
Transport for London and Google have announced a collaboration to bring Google Street View to a number of London's busiest Tube stations.
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Sydney Metro Completes Test Run from Tallawong to Sydenham
A metro train has completed its first test run from Tallawong to Sydenham on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest route.
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Amtrak Awarded Nearly $10 Billion for NEC Projects
The FRA has awarded nearly 10 billion USD to Amtrak for the modernisation of critical infrastructure on the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
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Deutsche Bahn Awards Contracts for High-Performance Riedbahn Network
Deutsche Bahn has contracted four companies to renovate the Riedbahn line to establish a high-performance network.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases RFQ for Track and Systems Design
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a RFQ for design services for track and OCS connecting Merced to Bakersfield.
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Coventry Very Light Rail Commences Track Testing
The Coventry Very Light Rail project has commenced vehicle testing on a track at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre in Dudley.
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ORR Approves Network Rail's £43 Billion Plan for CP7
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved Network Rail’s 43.1 billion GBP plan for Control Period 7 (CP7).