Latest Infrastructure News
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IN PICTURES: HS2 TBM Caroline Emerges at Green Park Way
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Caroline has emerged from the ground at the project's Green Park Way site in Greenford, West London.
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Rail Baltica Provides Project Progress Update
Rail Baltica has provided an update on the project's progression, with work on the rail embankment near Iecava, southern Latvia underway.
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Major Regeneration Project Planned for Waterloo Station
A new strategic partnership has been formed to develop a regeneration project for both Waterloo Station and the South Bank neighbourhood.
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Chongqing-Xiamen High-Speed Rail Enters Trial Phase from Chongqingdong
Trial operations have commenced on the Chongqingdong to Qianjiang section of the Chongqing-Xiamen High-Speed Railway in China.
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New Direct Connections Planned for Munich, Milan and Rome
DB will implement new direct connections between Munich and Milan, as well as between Munich and Rome from 2026.
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DB Awards Final Construction Contracts for Hamburg–Berlin Rail Line Renovation
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has awarded the construction contracts for the last phase of the general renovation on the Hamburg–Berlin rail corridor.
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New High-Frequency Public Transport Network Unveiled for North Wales
Plans for a high-frequency public transport network across North Wales will see increases in both rail and bus services across the region.
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New Platform Opened at Bradford's Forster Square Station
The opening of a new platform at Forster Square Station has facilitated an additional five services per day between Bradford & London.
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CPK Collaborates with Korea National Railway for High-Speed Rail Development
CPK and Korea National Railway have signed a cooperation agreement focused on the development of high-speed rail infrastructure in Poland.
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Alstom & ATM Group to Bid for Dublin Luas O&M Contract
Alstom & ATM Group have announced a strategic partnership to bid for the renewal of the Luas operations & maintenance contract in Dublin.
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Northern City Line to London Begins Signal-Free Operation
The Great Northern 'Northern City Line' to London has become the country's first commuter railway to operate without trackside signals.
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Hitachi Rail to Implement ERTMS System Between Warsaw and Radom
Hitachi Rail has signed a contract to implement its ERTMS Level 2 signalling system, on railway line 8 between Warsaw and Radom.
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Siemens Secures Long-Term Irish Infrastructure Framework Award
Siemens has been awarded a new long-term rail infrastructure and maintenance framework for Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail).
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Network Rail Unveils Transformative Plans for London Liverpool Street Station
Network Rail has unveiled new plans for the transformation of London Liverpool Street station following a validated planning application.
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Italian Section of Brenner Base Tunnel Hits Completion Milestone
Works on the Italian side of the Brenner Base Tunnel have been completed following TBM Flavia's 14 kilometre journey beneath the Alps.
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ÖBB Invests €19.7 Billion in Austria's Railway
ÖBB has provided an update on infrastructure projects contained within its new 2025-2030 framework, worth €19.7 billion.
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Sound Transit Opens Light Rail Link Extension to Downtown Redmond
Sound Transit has officially opened the Downtown Redmond extension of its Link light rail system in Washington state.
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Amtrak Begins Construction on New Maintenance Facility at Seattle Rail Yard
Amtrak has commenced major construction at its King Street Yard in Seattle to modernise train maintenance operations for its Airo trains.
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Governor Hochul Commits to Major Rail Investment Under FY 2026 Budget
In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to fully fund the MTA's 68.4 billion USD Capital Plan for 2025–2029.
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HS2 Reaches Major Milestone with Completion of Bromford Tunnel
HS2's first rail tunnel has been completed following the excavation of a 3.5-mile stretch of earth, officially forming the Bromford tunnel.
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Australia: Construction Begins for SRL TBM Launch Site in Clarinda
Construction work has begun on the new Suburban Rail Loop as preparations get underway for a TBM launch site in Clarinda, Melbourne.
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East Railway Project to Connect Finland to Rail Networks in Europe
Train & Rail provided insights into the East Railway project set to connect Helsinki with eastern regions in Finland and beyond to Europe.
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Sydney Metro West: Excavation Complete for Hunter Street Metro Station
The Sydney Metro West project has reached a new milestone with the completion of the excavation of the Hunter Street metro station cavern.
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New Zealand: Alstom Implements TMS Along Pilot Wairarapa Line
Alstom has completed the delivery of its Iconis Traffic Management System on KiwiRail's Wairarapa pilot line.