Latest Infrastructure News
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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.
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Bee Network: TfGM Begins Next Phase of Metrolink Tram Investment
Work is set to begin to upgrade a section of Greater Manchester’s Metrolink system, marking the next stage in a 147 million GBP investment.
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US: LA Metro Releases Details on Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has released details about its new Sepulveda Transit Corridor project.
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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.