Latest Infrastructure News
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Network Rail Approves Accessibility Improvements at Southend East Station
Network Rail has awarded a new contract to Octavius for the improvement of accessibility at Southend East station for c2c passengers.
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Main Structure Completed for High-Speed Rail Bridge in Southern China
The main structure of the longest span tied-arch bridge currently under construction on China’s high-speed rail network has been completed.
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Network Rail, Freshwave & Neos Partner to Strengthen UK Signal Network
Network Rail, Freshwave and Neos Networks have formed a new partnership to eliminate signal blackspots along Britain's rail network.
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Canada: Metrolinx Completes Bradford GO Station Upgrades
Metrolinx has completed upgrades at Bradford GO Station, serving passengers travelling between Simcoe County, York, Barrie, and Toronto.
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Network Rail Awards Contracts for 450,000 Tonnes of Rail
Network Rail has signed a new set of contracts for the provision of nearly 450,000 tonnes of rail until 2030.
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HDR Appointed to Lead Design of California’s High Desert Rail Corridor
HDR has been appointed by the High Desert Corridor JPA to deliver design services for a new intercity rail line in California.
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Hitachi Rail to Oversee Signalling System Installation at Kapikule Station
Hitachi Rail is set to design, supply and supervise the installation of core signalling systems for Kapikule Station in Turkiye.
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Construction Underway at East Harbour Transit Hub in Toronto
Major construction has commenced on the East Harbour Transit Hub in Toronto, which will connect GO Transit services with the Ontario Line.
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Alstom to Supply ROCS on Halkali-Kapikule High-Speed Line
Alstom has signed a contract to supply a Rigid Overhead Catenary System (ROCS) on RESA A.Ş' Halkali-Kapikule high-speed line.
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UK Government Commits to HS2 Project Reset
The UK government will accept all recommendations of the James Stewart review for HS2, unveiling a reset plan that aims to restore control.
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TBM Emily Completes 3.4 Mile Journey Beneath London
The third of four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) has completed its 3.4 mile drive beneath the ground at Green Park Way.
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SYSTRA to Support New High-Speed Rail Line in South-West France
SNCF Réseau has appointed SYSTRA to provide project management assistance for a new high-speed rail line (Ligne Nouvelle Sud-Ouest, LNSO).
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Coventry University Supports Next Stage of Very Light Rail Project
Coventry University’s Research Centre for Future Transport and Cities is assessing public responses to the Coventry Very Light Rail project.
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Metrolinx Launches Contest to Name Ontario Line Tunnel Boring Machines
Metrolinx has launched a public naming contest for the Ontario Line's new pair of tunnel boring machines (TBMs).
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Alstom to Upgrade Railway Signalling Systems for Metro de Sevilla
Alstom has signed a new contract with Metro de Sevilla for both the maintenance and upgrade of its railway signalling systems.
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LAX/Metro Transit Centre Station Officially Opens
The LAX/Metro Transit Centre Station now provides a new rail and bus connection near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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Network Rail Announces Nine Day Line Closure Between Redhill and Tonbridge
Network Rail has announced a nine-day closure of the line between Redhill and Tonbridge this coming August.
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India: Alstom's Metro Trains and Signalling Commence Service in Indore
Revenue service for the Indore Metro has begun, using Alstom’s Movia trains and CBTC signalling technology.
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First Electric Train Travels Between Wigan and Bolton
The North West's first electric train powered by overhead lines has taken its first journey between Wigan and Bolton.
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Canada: Ground Breaks on Ontario Line’s Queen Station
The Government of Ontario has commenced excavation work at the future Queen Station on the Ontario Line in Toronto.
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Hitachi Rail to Support Renewal of Hamburg–Berlin Rail Line
DB InfraGO has appointed Hitachi Rail to support the overhaul of the Hamburg–Berlin rail line, one of Germany’s busiest intercity corridors.
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East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Work Begins with Closure of Line 2
Amtrak has commenced long-term work on the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project, which will restore two damaged tunnel tubes.
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Alstom to Modernise Signalling Systems in São Paulo
Alstom has signed a contract with ViaMobilidade for the modernisation of signalling systems on the 8-Diamond and 9-Emerald lines.
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First HS2 Platform Takes Shape at Old Oak Common
HS2 has seen the installation of its first dedicated platform in an underground box at the new Old Oak Common station.