Latest Infrastructure News
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British Steel Awarded £35 Million High-Speed Rail Contract in Turkey
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that British Steel has been awarded a major contract for Turkey’s high-speed rail network.
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TfGM Exploring Plans to Bring Trams to Stockport
TfGM has announced prospective plans to turn an underused Denton rail line into a new extension that would bring trams to Stockport.
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Jacobs & Arcadis to Oversee Transformation of South East Queensland Rail Network
Jacobs and Arcadis have been selected to supervise design and construction for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project.
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ÖBB and Austrian Post to Install Postal Offices at Stations Across Austria
ÖBB has launched a new initiative with the Austrian Post to establish 24/7 postal stations at railway stations across the country.
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Hitachi Rail Reaffirms Commitment to Innovation at AusRAIL PLUS 2025
Hitachi Rail has reaffirmed its commitment to the transformation of mobility in Australia during the opening keynote of Aus RAIL PLUS 2025.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Issues RFP for Track and Systems
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a RFP valued at 3.5 billion USD for the construction of track and systems.
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MBTA Replaces Track to Prepare for Battery-Electric Trains
MBTA has replaced more than 28 miles of rail on the Fairmount Line, marking a significant step toward introducing battery-electric trains.
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UK: Multiple East Coast Main Line Trains Use Digital Signalling for the First Time
The UK has seen its first instance of two trains simultaneously operating with ETCS on an inter-city main line after tests on the East Coast…
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Spain: EIB Pledges €1.7 Billion in Funding for Burgos–Vitoria Line
The European Investment Bank has approved €1.7 billion in financing for the new high-speed line between Burgos & Vitoria.
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MTA Opens New Railcar Acceptance and Testing Facility in Brooklyn
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has opened a new Railcar Acceptance and Testing Facility in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
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Riyadh Metro Receives "Mega Project of the Year" Award from MEED
The Riyadh Metro has been named “Mega Project of the Year 2025” for the Middle East and North Africa region at the MEED Projects Awards.
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India’s First High-Speed Rail Section to Open in August 2027
India's Railway Minister has announced that the inaugural section of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail service will open in August 2027.
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Further Delays Reported for Stuttgart 21 Opening
Deutsche Bahn has informed the City of Stuttgart on a further delay in the commissioning of Stuttgart 21.
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Approval for DLR Thamesmead Extension Anticipated in UK Budget Statement
In the upcoming Budget, the UK government is expected to formally back the extension of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) into Thamesmead.
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Network Rail Completes £15 Million West Highland Line Improvement Project
Network Rail has completed delivery on a £15 million improvement project on the West Highland Line connecting Crianlarich and Fort William.
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East West Rail Unveils Phase Two Plans for Oxford–Cambridge Corridor
The East West Rail Company (EWR Co) has revealed plans for the second phase of the project's implementation.
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NJ Transit Issues RFP for Environmental Review of Hudson–Bergen Light Rail Extension
NJ Transit has issued an RFP to prepare a new Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the extension of the Hudson–Bergen Light Rail (HBLR).
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Planning Begins for Vantaa Light Rail’s Terminal Stop at Helsinki Airport
Planning is underway to assess where the Vantaa Light Rail line could end within the core area of Helsinki Airport.
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Montreal: Alstom Celebrates Launch of New Northern Branch of REM Network
The northern branch of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) in Montreal, Canada, is opening on 17 November.
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Sydney Metro West Hits New Milestone with Darling Harbour Passing
Sydney Metro West has hit another milestone as TBMs Jessie and Ruby have passed the deepest point of their journey below Darling Harbour.
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Hitachi Rail & Sistem to Install Signalling and Traffic Management Technology on Extremadura HSL
Hitachi Rail and Sistem will install signalling and traffic management systems and equipment on a section of the Extremadura High-Speed Line…
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Network Rail Carries Out UK's First Low-Carbon Track Renewal
Network Rail has replaced 1,150 yards of plain line track with low-carbon materials – completing the UK's first low-carbon track renewal.
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Amtrak Upgrades Accessibility at Pair of Wisconsin Stations
Two Winconsin stations have undergone upgrade works as part of a $11 million scheme to improve accessibility at both Columbus and Tomah.
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Belfast Grand Central Station: A Model for Integrated Transport
Since the opening of Belfast's Grand Central Station, Translink has reported a clear increase in ridership, driving a modal shift.