Latest Infrastructure News
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Île-de-France Mobilités to Modernise Paris Metro Line 6
Île-de-France Mobilités has announced plans to update metro line 6’s entire fleet of MP73 trains and update the line's track and platforms.
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Network Rail Continues Improvements to Bakerloo Line and London Overground
Major works were completed last month to the Bakerloo line and London Overground between London Euston and Watford Junction.
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Chile: Thales to Provide Operation Control Centre for Santiago Metro Line 7
Thales has been selected to design, install and commission the Operation Control Centre (OCC) for Line 7 of the Santiago Metro in Chile.
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Wales: Work Begins on Bay Line Transformation
Works on the Bay Line transformation project in Wales are set begin with the construction of a new two-platform Butetown railway station.
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First Track Laid for Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension’s Delta Junction
A total of 130 metres of double track has been installed along Lower Bull Street as part of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension project.
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New York Governor Announces Interborough Express Light Rail Project
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that New York's Interborough Express service will be constructed as a light rail line.
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Brightline Unveils First Look at Orlando Station
Brightline has released a video and renderings of the future station at Orlando International Airport in Florida.
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Ireland: Works to Reopen Limerick to Foynes Rail Line for Freight Begins Next Month
Irish Rail has awarded John Sisk and Son the contract for phase 1 works to reinstate the Limerick to Foynes rail line for freight services.
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Rail Baltica Announces Shortlist for Energy Subsystem Design and Construction Contract
Three international consortiums have qualified for the second stage of the Rail Baltica energy subsystem design and construction procurement…
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Network Rail Completes Emergency West Coast Main Line Repairs
The West Coast mainline near Carstairs has been reopened for passenger services after emergency engineering works was completed.
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New SunRail Station Planned for Universal Orlando Resort
Orlando's Right Rail and Universal Orlando Resort have announced plans to open a new SunRail station at the Orange County Convention Center.
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Construction Tender for Second Section of Rail Baltica Mainline in Estonia Announced
The construction tender for the second section of Rail Baltica mainline in Estonia has been announced. Construction is to begin later in 202…
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Austria: ÖBB’s Largest Expansion and Investment Programme to Continue Throughout 2023
The Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) is continuing with its largest ever expansion and investment programme in 2023.
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Beijing Metro Line 16 Celebrates New Year with Opening of Phase III Southern Section
Beijing MTR, a subsidiary of MTR Corporation, has announced the opening of Beijing Metro Line 16’s phase III southern section.
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Deutsche Bahn Achieves Biofuel Target Two Years Ahead of Target
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has reached its target volume for biofuel two years ahead of target, hitting 17 million litres of HVO.
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Network Rail Progresses Transpennine Route Upgrade Works
Network Rail has completed a series of improvement works for the Transpennine Route Upgrade between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York…
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Romania: Alstom Consortium Awarded Signalling and Electrification Modernisation Contracts
An Alstom consortium has been awarded two new signalling and electrification contracts to support rail modernisation in Romania.
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US: $9 Billion in Funding to Improve Services on the Northeast Corridor
The US DOT has announced nearly 9 billion USD in funding to upgrade and expand passenger rail services along the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
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LTG Infra Launches New Tender for Rail Baltica Construction in Lithuania
LTG Infra has announced a new tender for Rail Baltica construction works in Kėdainiai and Panevėžys, Lithuania.
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DB Opens Expanded ICE Maintenance Plant in Berlin-Rummelsburg
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has opened its extended vehicle hall at the ICE maintenance plant in Berlin-Rummelsburg.
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US: Alstom Completes PHX Sky Train APM Extension
Alstom has completed the extension of the PHX Sky Train automated people mover (APM) system at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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US: Brightline Opens Aventura and Boca Raton Stations
Brightline has celebrated the ribbon cutting of its Aventura and Boca Raton train stations in Florida, US.
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Spain: Madrid-Murcia High-Speed Railway Line Opens
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and King Felipe VI have inaugurated the Madrid-Murcia high-speed railway line.
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Piling Work Starts at Toronto Union Station
Construction has begun on Union Station’s new south passenger concourse in Toronto.When completed it will span roughly 325 metres.