Latest Infrastructure News
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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.
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TfL: London Trams Depot to Become Cleaner, Greener and Cheaper
TfL has secured grant funding to help make the Therapia Lane London Trams depot in Croydon greener and more energy efficient.
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Spain: Málaga Metro Extended to City Centre
Metro de Málaga has inaugurated an extension of the Málaga Metro to connect the network with the city centre.
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Brightline Showcases Orlando Train Maintenance Facility
Brightline has showcased its train maintenance facility in Orlando ahead of the site commencing full service later this year.
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National Audit Office Warns of Higher HS2 Costs Due to Euston Delays
The National Audit Office has released a report evaluating whether the DfT and HS2 Ltd can effectively manage the delivery of HS2 Euston.
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£4.4 Million Station Improvement Project to Enhance Southeastern Network
Southeastern and Network Rail have announced a 4.4 million GBP project to deliver station improvements across Kent and south east London.
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Amtrak Publishes Study Examining Scranton – New York Rail Corridor
Amtrak and PNRRA have released findings from a two-year study examining the potential to operate rail services between Scranton and New York…
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Coventry Very Light Rail Test Track Installed at Whitley Depot
Coventry Very Light Rail has completed construction on a new test site for its unique track system at Coventry City Council’s Whitley Depot.
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ÖBB Announces Extensive Upgrade for the Vienna S-Bahn
ÖBB is upgrading the Vienna S-Bahn to help improve the travel experience and accommodate a growing number of passengers.
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Malaysia: Klang Valley MRT Putrajaya Line Opens in Kuala Lumpur
The Klang Valley MRT Putrajaya Line has officially opened to the public in the Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley region of Malaysia.
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Amtrak to Modernise and Expand Washington Union Station
Amtrak has announced plans to double capacity at its second-largest station, Washington Union Station, by 2026.
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Australia: ARTC to Rollout Solar-Powered Signalling for Inland Rail Corridor
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has approved the use of solar-powered signalling across its Inland Rail corridor.
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Irish Government Approves DART+ South West Rail Project
Ireland's Minister for Transport has secured approval for the DART+ South West rail project from Dublin to Hazelhatch and Celbridge.
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Amtrak to Commence Construction on B&P Tunnel Replacement
On 10 March, Amtrak is set to begin early construction work as part of the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program in Maryland.
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Siemens to Construct New Rail Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
Siemens Mobility is investing 220 million USD to construct an advanced manufacturing and rail services facility in Lexington, North Carolina…
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Transport Canada Funding to Reduce the Impacts of Climate Change on Rail
Canada's Minister of Transport has announced 5.4 million CAD in funding to support projects under its Rail Climate Change Adaptation Program…
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Italy: Alstom Opens New Production Site in Valmadrera
Alstom has opened a production plant in Valmadrera, Italy to manufacture power transmission components for railway, metro and tram lines.
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UK: Northumberland Line to Reopen in 2024
The UK government is working with Network Rail and Northern Rail to restore regular train services to the Northumberland Line from 2024.
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Philippines: Alstom Consortium to Deliver North-South Commuter Railway Extension
Alstom and Colas Rail will provide an integrated railway system for the extended North-South Commuter Railway project in the Philippines.
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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.