Latest Infrastructure News
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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).
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US: Work Begins on Metro-North Viaduct Replacement Project
MTA has begun work on the reconstruction of the 130-year-old Park Avenue Viaduct in East Harlem, New York.
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Transforming Railway Stations into Strategic Nodes
On 25 October, Global Mobility Call in Madrid hosted a panel discussion about the strategic transformation of railway stations in Spain.
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Opening Date Announced for Edmonton’s Valley Line Southeast
Edmonton’s Valley Line Southeast light rail transit (LRT) will open for passenger service on Saturday 4 November.
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Renewal of Singapore North-South and East-West Lines’ Core Systems Completed
The multi-year renewal and upgrade of Singapore’s North-South and East-West lines (NSEWL) has now been completed.
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HS2: Next Tunnelling Machines Named
HS2 has unveiled the names of the next pair of tunnel boring machines that will construct the high-speed rail line: Emily and Anne.
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Construction Contract Awarded for Cambridge South Station
J. Murphy and Sons Ltd has been awarded the construction contract for Cambridge South station, part of the proposed East-West Rail route.
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Canada: AECOM Wins Technical Advisor Contract for Hamilton LRT
Metrolinx has appointed AECOM to serve as the technical advisor for its Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) line in Ontario, Canada.
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Balfour Beatty to Upgrade London Underground's Piccadilly Line
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a 43 million GBP contract to Balfour Beatty to upgrade the London Underground's Piccadilly line.
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Five New Railway Stations Planned for South East Wales
Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched a public consultation on its plans to construct five new railway stations in South East Wales.
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Construction of Rail Baltica’s Longest Railway Bridge Moves Forward
Construction of Rail Baltica’s railway bridge over Neris River in the district of Jonava, Lithuania is moving forward at pace.
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BREAKING: Rishi Sunak Confirms Cancellation of HS2 Phase 2
At Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party Conference speech in Manchester, the UK Prime Minister confirmed the cancellation of HS2 Phase 2.
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Liverpool's Battery-Powered Trains to Commence Service at Headbolt Lane Station
Liverpool City Region's Headbolt Lane station will open on 5 October to be served by the UK's first battery-powered passenger trains.
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Singapore LTA Awards Civil Contracts for CRL Phase 2
Singapore's LTA has awarded civil contracts for the construction of King Albert Park and Clementi stations as part of its CRL Phase 2 projec…
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SBB Announces 3-Year Construction Delay for Ligerz Tunnel
SBB has announced that the Ligerz Tunnel is now scheduled to be commissioned at the end of 2029, three years later than originally planned.
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GB Railfreight Opens £5.7 Million Maintenance Hub
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has opened a new maintenance hub in Peterborough following a 5.7 million GBP investment.
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Rail Industry Urges UK Prime Minister to Commit to HS2 Phase 2
The High-Speed Rail Group has published a letter signed by 21 businesses urging the Prime Minister and Chancellor to commit to HS2 Phase 2.
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Tracklaying Complete in Auckland’s First City Rail Link Tunnel
City Rail Link Ltd has announced that tracklaying is now complete inside the first of Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) tunnels.
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Biden-Harris Administration Awards $1.4 Billion to 70 US Rail Projects
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded 1.4 billion USD in funding to 70 rail projects across the US.
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Network Rail Commences Upgrade Work at Luton Station
Network Rail has commenced construction work to upgrade the infrastructure and enhance the passenger experience at Luton station.
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Caltrain Completes Major Milestones Towards Network Electrification
Caltrain has successfully completed three major milestones to advance its rail electrification project in California.
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DB and BMDV Launch Comprehensive Renewal and Modernisation Programme
Germany's federal government and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have presented a comprehensive modernisation programme for the nation's rail network.
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Network Rail to Repair World's Oldest Viaduct in Merseyside
Network Rail is investing 3.8 million GBP in carrying out repairs on the world's oldest viaduct in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside.
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HS2 Begins Construction on Greatworth Tunnel
HS2 has begun work on assembling the project's longest ‘green tunnel’ in Greatworth, West Northamptonshire.