Latest Infrastructure News
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$2.5 Billion to Expand Passenger Rail Services in California
California Governor Newsom has announced more than 2.5 billion USD in funding for 16 ongoing projects to improve passenger rail services.
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Tunnel Boring Machines Reach Halfway Point on HS2 Chiltern Tunnels
HS2's tunnel boring machines, Florence and Cecilia have passed the halfway point on their 10-mile journey excavating the Chiltern tunnels.
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President Biden Joins Amtrak to Kick Off B&P Tunnel Replacement
Amtrak was joined by President Biden, the US DoT and Maryland officials to execute the Project Kickoff for the B&P Tunnel Replacement.
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HS2 Foundation Work Completed for UK’s Longest Railway Bridge
HS2 Ltd’s contractor, Align JV has installed the last of 292 concrete piles, forming the foundations for the UK’s longest railway bridge.
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Banbury Train Depot Upgraded to Enable HS2 Construction
Network Rail has upgraded Banbury train depot to keep trains moving on the Chiltern main line during HS2 construction.
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New Underground Substation to Power Melbourne Metro Tunnel
A new substation in South Yarra has been switched on to provide power for high-capacity trains travelling through the Melbourne Metro Tunnel…
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LA Metro Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report for C Line Extension
Los Angeles Metro has released a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the C Line (Green) extension in LA, California.
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US: Inaugural Train Arrives into Grand Central Madison
The inaugural Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train arrived into Grand Central Madison, Manhattan, on 25 January.
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Work Starts on West Midlands Metro Depot Redevelopment
Work has begun on the expansion of the West Midlands Metro depot, which includes extended and updated workshop and maintenance facilities.
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Network Rail Track Upgrade to Deliver Improved Reliability in Scarborough
Network Rail is upgrading almost three miles of railway tracks to improve the reliability of trains running through Scarborough.
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Long-Term Partnership Could Fund Upgrades to Network Rail’s Ageing Telecoms Infrastructure
Progress is being made towards Network Rail’s goal to upgrade the UK railway’s ageing telecoms infrastructure.
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HS2: Installation of First Birmingham Viaduct Pier Completed
The first five-metre-tall V-shaped pier for the Curzon No. 3 Viaduct into HS2's Curzon Street Station in Birmingham has been installed.
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BNSF Announces $3.96 Billion Capital Investment Plan
Freight railroad operator, BNSF has released a 3.96bn USD capital investment plan for 2023, which focusses on improving its core network.
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Network Rail to Deliver Improved Rail Connections in Devon and Cornwall
New funding has been announced for Network Rail to deliver transformational rail projects in the South West of England.
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Canada: Tunnelling Commences on Scarborough Subway Extension
Metrolinx has announced that tunnelling is now underway on Scarborough’s 7.8-km subway extension in Toronto, Canada.
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MoU Supports Collaboration Across North-East Europe High-Speed Rail Projects
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to promote and develop high-speed rail projects across North-East Europe.
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RATP Dev Signs Belgrade Automated Metro Early Operator Assistance Contract
RATP Dev has been awarded a one-year Early Operator Assistance contract for the Belgrade automated metro system.
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Estonia: Rail Baltica Awards Design Contract for Seven Regional Stations
Rail Baltic Estonia has awarded the design works of seven regional stations across the counties of Harju and Pärnu to Ardanuy Ingeneria.
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Stadler to Retrofit DB Netz Maintenance Vehicles with GUARDIA ETCS
Stadler has signed an agreement with DB Netz to retrofit up to 80 maintenance and track service vehicles with its GUARDIA ETCS system.
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UK: WMCA Funds Coventry Very Light Rail Demonstration
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has confirmed the first instalment of its 72 million GBP investment in Coventry Very Light Rail.
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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.