Latest Infrastructure News
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Canada: Work Begins on Scarborough Centre Station for Subway Extension
Construction has begun on Scarborough Centre Station, the first of three new stops for the Scarborough Subway Extension in Toronto, Ontario.
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South Eastern Railway & East Kent Railway Sign MoU for Railway Materials and Equipment
An agreement between the South Eastern & East Kent Railways will see railway materials and equipment donated from the former to the latter.
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Chile: Contract Awarded for New Santiago–Batuco Rail Line
EFE Trenes de Chile has awarded a contract to begin surface work construction for the Santiago–Batuco urban train line.
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US DOT Expands Oversight of Railroad Bridge Safety
The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) has announced a significant expansion of its oversight of railroad bridge safety.
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£342 Million Investment Announced for Electrification of Fife and Borders Railways
Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has today announced an investment of £342 million for the electrification of the Fife & Borders railways.
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UK: ORR Approves Upgrades for Newquay Station
A slew of upgrades for Newquay station have been officially authorised by The Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
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UK: Accessibility Improvements at Grays Station with Two New Lifts
c2c has announced the installation of two new lifts at Grays station following an investment of 9 million GBP into the site in Essex.
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West Highland Line to Close for Essential Repairs and Maintenance
The West Highland Line is set to close between 7-17 November as essential repairs and maintenance work takes place across the tracks.
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Light Rail Extension to Link Seattle to Federal Way from 6 December
Sound Transit's passenger services will begin on the Link 1 Line extension to Federal Way in South King County, Washington, on 6 December.
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Canada: Contract Awarded for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Stations
Trillium Rail Partners will deliver the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) package for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension in Toronto.
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Alstom, FCC, RATP Dev, John Laing & Meridiam Sign MoU for Dublin Metrolink Bid
Alstom, Meridiam, John Laing, RATP Dev and FCC have signed an MoU to establish a consortium to submit a bid for Dublin's MetroLink.
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Queensland Government Cancels Stage 4 of the Gold Coast Light Rail Project
The Queensland Government has confirmed it will not proceed with Stage 4 of the Gold Coast Light Rail (GCLR4) project.
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Türkiye Celebrates Ground Breaking on Kars–Iğdır–Aralık–Dilucu Railway
Construction has officially begun on the Kars–Iğdır–Aralık–Dilucu Railway Line, a 2.4 billion EUR project connecting Türkiye and Azerbaijan.
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Saudi Arabia: Egis to Provide Site Supervision for KAFD Monorail in Riyadh
Egis has been appointed as the Site Supervision Consultant for the reactivation of the KAFD Transit System in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh…
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Edinburgh Council Invites Public Opinion on Tram Extensions
A new public consultation has been launched on the future development of an extension of Edinburgh's tram network.
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Midlands Rail Hub Selects Delivery Partners Ahead of £1.75bn Upgrade
The Midlands Rail Hub project has appointed four delivery partners as it moves forward with plans for a potential 1.75 billion GBP programme…
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Network Rail Signs MOU with Met Office
Network Rail has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Met Office to speed up processes related to weather-based research.
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California High-Speed Rail Begins Procurement for 2026 Track Installation
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has accelerated plans to begin procurement of track and other key system components.
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Amtrak and US DOT Confirm New York Penn Station Transformation Timeline
The US DOT and Amtrak have confirmed that the transformation of New York Penn Station will commence construction by the end of 2027.
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Trump Administration Announces Plan to Reclaim Control of Washington Union Station
The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) has declared its intention to reclaim management of Washington Union Station.
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Hitachi Rail Completes Modernisation of Egyptian Railway Infrastructure
Hitachi Rail has delivered a new Traffic Control Centre (TCC) to Egyptian National Railways, modernising a key line.
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California High-Speed Rail Update Sets Out Path to 2039 Connections
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a supplemental update, setting out a pathway to commercial success.
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Siemens to Automate Systems for Paris Metro Line 13
Siemens Mobility has secured a contract to deliver a new Automatic Train Operation System for Paris Metro Line 13.
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Greater Manchester to Invest £6 Million into Tram & Tram-Train Network
Plans for a slew of new tram and tram-train connections across Greater Manchester are set to be boosted by an investment of over £6 million.