Latest Infrastructure News
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CILT Reveals Potential to Electrify 95% of UK Freight Trains
Research from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) reveals significant potential to electrify UK rail freight operation…
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TfL to Expand DLR Beckton Depot
Transport for London (TfL) has appointed Morgan Sindall Infrastructure as the main delivery partner to enlarge the DLR's Beckton Depot.
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HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines Pass Amersham Shaft
The two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) digging HS2’s longest tunnels has passed Amersham shaft on their 10 mile drive under the Chilterns.
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UK: Transport for West Midlands Plans for 5 New Railway Stations
TfWM and the WMRE have announced plans to explore the feasibility for five new railway stations within the West Midlands.
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Portugal: Lisbon Metro Celebrates Tunnel Breakthrough for New Circular Line
Lisbon Metro has celebrated the tunnel breakthrough between the future Estrela and Santos stations on the new Circular line.
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France to Invest €100 Billion in Railway Infrastructure
Prime Minister of France, Élisabeth Borne presented a future plan for transport, prioritising a 100 billion EUR investment in the railway.
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UK: TfL Completes Bank Station Capacity Upgrade Project
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has visited the new ticket hall at Bank Underground station, which completes its 700 million GBP upgrade.
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Etihad Rail Completes UAE National Rail Network Project
Etihad Rail has announced the completion of the UAE National Rail Network, which will link the seven emirates with its primary railway.
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UK: SNC-Lavalin Secures Network Rail Signalling Contract
Network Rail has selected SNC-Lavalin Group to deliver signalling renewal projects across the south of England.
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Brightline to Rehabilitate St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge
Brightline has received approval from The United States Coast Guard to rehabilitate the railroad bridge over the St. Lucie River in Stuart.
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US High-Speed Rail: Too Important to Hit the Buffers
The US stands to benefit immensely from improved high-speed rail connections, as discussed in CoMotion's latest webinar.
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Canada: Siemens Mobility Awarded Maintenance Contract in West Toronto
Metrolinx has contracted Siemens Mobility to provide track, signal and right-of-way maintenance for railway infrastructure in West Toronto.
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Atkins Awarded Design Contract for Dublin's MetroLink Project
Transport Infrastructure Ireland has appointed Atkins to deliver detailed designs for initial work on Dublin's MetroLink project.
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Algeria: Mostaganem Tramway Begins Commercial Operations
The Mostaganem tramway has enetered commercial service following a series of works by Alstom and Cosider to commission the two new lines.
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Network Rail Commissions New Signalling for the East Coast Digital Programme
The East Coast Digital Programme has further progressed, thanks to new signalling in the Wood Green – New Barnet area of north London.
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Wildlife Crossings to be Built Over Brightline West High-Speed Rail System
Three wildlife overcrossings are going to be built over the Brightline West high-speed rail system, providing a safe path for wildlife.
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UK: Work Begins to Alleviate Hope Valley Railway Bottleneck
Engineers have begun work to alleviate a long-time bottleneck on the Hope Valley Railway line at Bamford as part of upgrade project.
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HS2 Proposes Manchester Route Changes to Reduce Flood Impacts
HS2 has proposed changes to the construction design of its Manchester route following work with the UK Environment Agency.
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Rail Baltic Estonia Awards Ülemiste Railway Infrastructure Tender to GRK
GRK Eesti and GRK Suomi have been awarded the Ülemiste railway infrastructure tender by Rail Baltic Estonia.
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Sydney Metro City & Southwest Connects with Metro North West Line
Construction work to connect the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line with the existing Metro North West line is now complete.
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UK: Network Rail to Refurbish Chepstow Viaduct for Severn Estuary Line
Network Rail is refurbishing the Chepstow Viaduct bridge over the river Wye to ensure the longevity of the Severn Estuary railway line.
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Italy: Webuild Consortium Awarded Trento Bypass Contract
Webuild consrtium chosen to design and construct a rail bypass in Trento, Italy for Lot 3A of the Brenner Base Tunnel.
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Plans Announced to Improve Access to Manchester Airport's Proposed HS2/NPR Station
New plans have been put forward to improve access to the proposed HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail station at Manchester Airport.
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High Speed Rail Group: Wildlife Trusts HS2 Data Is "Untested" and "Unsurveyed"
The High Speed Rail Group and HS2 Ltd have both hit back at a report created by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust about HS2's environmental impact…