Network Rail to Upgrade River Devon Viaduct in Newark

Network Rail will commence a major upgrade project on the River Devon Viaduct, which carries the railway over the River Trent in Newark. 

HS2 Completes Streethay Overbridge under South Staffordshire Railway

HS2 has completed construction of Streethay Overbridge to enable high-speed trains to travel underneath the South Staffordshire railway. 

Gotthard Base Tunnel to Remain Closed Following Derailment

SBB states that the repair of the Gotthard Base Tunnel will take several months following the derailment of a freight train on 10 August.

Track Laying Underway on China-Vietnam High-Speed Railway

Chicago Transit Authority to Conclude Phase 1 of Forest Park Branch Rebuild

Work on the first phase of Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) Forest Park Branch Rebuild project is set to conclude this weekend. 

116 Digital Signals to Be Switched On in South West London

Network Rail is set to switch on 116 newly installed digital signals in south west London and Berkshire from 19 August.

Germany: NWL Signs Agreement to Upgrade Münster-Lünen Line

NWL has signed an agreement with the federal government, North Rhine-Westphalia and Deutsche Bahn to upgrade the Münster – Lünen rail line. 

Australia: Testing Underway in Melbourne's Metro Tunnel

The Government of Victoria has confirmed that testing is now underway within Melbourne's new Metro Tunnel. 

Ireland: Alstom to Install BEMU Charging Infrastructure in Drogheda

Alstom has been contracted to supply a charging facility for Irish Rail’s new Battery Electric Multiple Unit (BEMU) trains.

Texas Central and Amtrak Evaluate Texas High-Speed Rail Project

Texas Central and Amtrak are exploring opportunities to advance planning and analysis for the Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project.

HS2 Tunnelling Progresses to Little Missenden

HS2's tunnel boring machines (TBMs), Florence and Cecilia have reached the Little Missenden shaft as they dig HS2’s longest tunnels.

$1.1 Billion Chicago Hub Improvement Program Aims to Modernise Regional Rail

The Governor of Illinois has presented the Chicago Hub Improvement Program, proposing a 1.1 bn USD investment in regional rail infrastructur…

Northern Provides First Look at New Northumberland Line

Northern has released new dashcam footage to provide a first look at the upcoming Northumberland line connecting Newcastle to Ashington.

Switzerland: SBB Awards Contract to Construct Ligerz Tunnel

SBB has awarded a contract for the construction of the Ligerz Tunnel to ARGE IBD, a joint venture led by Implenia.

€1.8 Billion Contract Awarded for Verona–Padua High Speed Line

IRICAV DUE has won a contract to deliver the track and digital signalling for a section of high-speed rail between Verona and Padua.

TfGM and Network Rail to Deliver Upgrades at 6 Stations in Greater Manchester

Montreal's REM South Shore Metro Commences Commercial Service

CDPQ Infra has inaugurated the first segment of the REM automated urban rail system, connecting Montreal’s South Shore with Central Station

TBM Eileen Breaks Through at Western Sydney Airport Metro Station

Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Eileen has arrived at the Airport Terminal metro station for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project.

Three Candidates Qualify for Canada’s High Frequency Rail Project

The Government of Canada has invited three candidates to move to the RFP stage of the nation's High Frequency Rail project.

Amtrak to Modernise Northeast Corridor Tracks

Amtrak has announced plans to complete track infrastructure improvements on the Northeast Corridor to increase the reliability of its trains…

New York: AECOM, Skanska and SOM Complete LIRR's Pennsylvania Station Concourse Renovation

AECOM, Skanska and SOM have completed the $395m renovation of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) concourse at Pennsylvania Station in New York.

HS2 Advances Plan to Extend High-Speed Network to Manchester

HS2 has announced that a second set of proposed changes to the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill has been introduced to Parliament.

California: RAISE Grant to Fund Brightline West Stations in Hesperia and Apple Valley

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority has received a RAISE grant to fund the construction of two Brightline West rail stations.

Rail Baltica Launches Phase Two of Electrification Procurement

Rail Baltica has progressed its high-speed railway electrification procurement to the second phase, inviting three candidates to submit bids…