Latest Infrastructure News
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Austria: ÖBB Begins Planning for Vorarlberg Monastery Arch Double-Track Expansion
ÖBB-Infrastruktur has begun planning for its double-track expansion of the Vorarlberg monastery arch on the Arlbergbahn line in Austria.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Applies for $1.3bn in Federal Grants
California High-Speed Rail Authority has submitted two applications for federal grant funding to help finance its high-speed train project.
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UK: Tyne and Wear Metro Flow Project Kicks Off
Works have started on the Metro Flow track dualling project that will see an existing freight line upgraded and electrified in Tyne and Wear…
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Indonesia: Alstom and PT MRT Jakarta to Collaborate on Network Expansion Programme
Alstom has signed an MoU with the developer and operator of Jakarta’s mass rapid transit (MRT) network, PT MRT Jakarta (PT MRTJ).
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London's Elizabeth Line Officially Opens
The Elizabeth line has officially opened to the public, increasing central London’s rail capacity by 10 percent.
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Tunnel Boring Machine Completes Work for Grand Paris Express Line 17
The Florence tunnel boring machine has completed a 3.4 kilometre tunnel for Line 17 of the Grand Paris Express.
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UK: Hope Valley Line Upgrade to Begin this Month
Network Rail will begin its 145 million GBP (170.93m euros | 182.36m USD) upgrade of the Hope Valley railway line at the end of May.
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LTA Singapore Awards Two Contracts for Jurong Region Line
Singapore's LTA has awarded two contracts for its future Jurong Region Line (JRL), with a combined value of 386 million SGD.
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Hong Kong’s East Rail Line Extension Commences Passenger Services
Mass Transit Railway's (MTR) East Rail Line Cross-Harbour Extension has begun operating passenger services in Hong Kong.
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ORR Issues Approvals for Elizabeth Line Opening
ORR has issued authorisations to all Elizabeth line stations due to open on 24 May, confirming the infrastructure is ready for passenger use…
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SYSTRA Consortium to Ensure Malaysia-Singapore Cross-Border RTS Link Meets Safety Standards
A SYSTRA-led consortium will provide independent certification for the Straits of Johor cross-border rapid transit system (RTS) link.
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Track Installation Advances Construction of Finch West LRT
Metrolinx has announced that key sections of track have now been installed for the Finch West LRT project in Toronto, Canada.
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Germany: DB Breaks Ground on New Cottbus Maintenance Facility
DB has begun construction of its new Cottbus railway depot in Lausitz, which will support the region's move towards more sustainable jobs.
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UK: HS2 Purchases Second Manchester Development Site
HS2 has reached an agreement to purchase Square One on Travis Street, Manchester from property provider Bruntwood.
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TfL to Re-Open Northern Line Bank Branch
TfL's Northern line Bank branch will re-open on 16 May following a 17-week closure as part of the Bank Station Capacity Upgrade project.
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California Legislature Urged to Approve High-Speed Rail Funding
The California Legislature is being urged to approve 4.2 billion USD in funding for California's High-Speed Rail project.
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BREAKING: TfL Announces Elizabeth Line Opening Date
BREAKING: Transport for London (TfL) has announced the opening date for the Elizabeth line (Crossrail).
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UK: Great Northern Passengers to Benefit from New Digital Signalling System
A new digital signalling system was commissioned over the bank holiday weekend on Great Northern’s route into the City of London.
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ABB System Recycles Energy Created by Melbourne’s Braking Trains
ABB’s Enviline Energy Storage System is being used by Metro Trains Melbourne to capture, store and reuse energy created by braking trains.
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Germany: DB Highlights Success of Noise Abatement Efforts
Deutsche Bahn has published its Noise Protection Balance Sheet for 2021, which highlights the advancements made in noise abatement.
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UK: New Environmentally-Friendly Designs Unveiled for Cubbington Section of HS2
HS2 has unveiled updated environmentally-friendly designs for the Cubbington, Warwickshire section of the new high speed line.
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Network Rail Tests Siemens Mobility System in Rough Ride Prediction Trial
Siemens Mobility’s train-borne conditioning monitoring system is one of six solutions being tested in Network Rail’s Lot 1 Operational Trial…
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UK: Dartmoor Line Upgrades Begin in Preparation for Hourly Services
Network Rail will start engineering upgrades on parts of the Dartmoor Line next week, ahead of the introduction of new hourly services.
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ORR and Network Rail Work to Increase Signalling Market Competition
Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road are collaborating to increase competitiveness and lower costs in the rail signalling market.