DB and Systra to Manage Construction of Belgrade Metro

The city of Belgrade has contracted DB Engineering & Consulting to project manage the construction of its first metro.

Testing Underway for City & Southwest Trains under Sydney Harbour

Metro trains have commenced testing under Sydney Harbour as part of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.

Rail Baltica Presents Vision for Future Riga Central Railway Station

As construction continues on the Riga Central Railway Station, Rail Baltica has presented its vision for the future station building.

Amtrak Publishes Renderings for B&P Tunnel Replacement Program

Early construction activities are now underway on Amtrak's B&P Tunnel Replacement Program, which commenced in March 2023.

Requests for Qualifications Issued for Ontario's Yonge North Subway Extension

Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have released a RFQ for the Advance Tunnel Contract package for the Yonge North Subway Extension.

Birmingham’s Railway Heritage: Curzon Street

With Railtex taking place in Birmingham, we take a look at the history of Birmingham’s Curzon Street within the context of HS2.

LA SkyRail Express Partners with Keolis to Deliver High-Capacity Transit System

LA SkyRail Express (LASRE) has partnered with Keolis to deliver a high-capacity SkyRail system between the San Fernando Valley and Westside.

Brightline Unveils Passenger Rail Station at Orlando International Airport

Brightline has unveiled its new station at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and has announced that tickets for the service will go on sal…

India: Siemens Consortium to Provide Electrification Technologies for Gujarat Metro

A consortium consisting of Siemens Mobility and Rail Vikas Nigam will provide rail electrification technologies for Gujarat Metro.

HS2 Receives Design Approval for Small Dean Viaduct

HS2 has received design approval for Small Dean Viaduct, which will take HS2 trains across the A413 and local rail lines.

Amtrak Commences Procurement Phase for East River Tunnel Renewal

Amtrak has commenced the procurement phase for the construction of the New York East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project.

China-Laos Railway Starts Cross-Border Passenger Service

The China-Laos Railway commenced cross-border passenger services between Kunming and Vientiane on Thursday 13 April.

UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy Addresses Mobile Coverage for Rail

The government has published its UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, which includes a focus on improving mobile coverage for rail.

HS2 Launches Third Tunnel Boring Machine in London

Skanska Costain STRABAG JV has launched HS2's third London tunnel boring machine (TBM), 'Lydia' to construct the Atlas Road Logistics Tunnel…

Requests for Proposals Issued for Toronto's Ontario Line

Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have issued RFPs for two major works packages for Toronto's Ontario Line.

Lithuania: Rail Baltica Advances Plans for Kaunas Railway Hub

Territorial planning procedures for Rail Baltica's Kaunas railway hub in Lithuania have entered the coordination and approval stage.

Sydney Metro Tunnelling to Western Sydney Airport Begins

Two tunnel boring machines – Eileen and Peggy – have started their journeys at the future Airport Business Park Station.

Washington Metro Completes Yellow Line Rehabilitation

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Yellow Line will reopen on 7 May following key rehabilitation work.

Testing Underway on Wolverhampton Metro Tram Line Extension

Colas Rail and Alstom to Deliver 2nd Section of Grand Paris Express Line 17

The Colas Rail / Alstom consortium will supply the track and overhead catenary system for the 2nd section of Grand Paris Express line 17.

RET Metro Line Opens between Rotterdam and Hoek van Holland Strand

RET Metro has launched a last-mile connection equipped with Alstom's signalling system from Rotterdam to Hoek van Holland Strand station.

Siemens Mobility to Expand Munich-Allach Manufacturing Facility

Siemens Mobility has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Munich-Allach to meet growing production demands.

Brenner Base Tunnel TBM Reaches Italy-Austria Border

TBM Virginia has completed excavation for the eastern line of the Brenner Base Tunnel, arriving at the border of Austria.

HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Dorothy Breakthrough in Warwickshire

A tunnelling milestone for HS2: the tunnel boring machine Dorothy has broken through on the second bore of the Long Itchington Wood tunnel.