Latest Infrastructure News
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Engineering Works to Close Major London Stations This Summer
An extensive 22‑day programme of engineering work in central London will see temporary closures at Charing Cross and Waterloo East.
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Taiwan: Hitachi Rail Celebrates Launch of Sanying MRT Line
Hitachi Rail has celebrated the launch of the brand-new Sanying MRT Line, which officially entered revenue service yesterday.
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Cambridge South Station Opens to the Public
Cambridge South station has officially opened its doors to the public, and is expected to welcome around 1.8 million passengers per year.
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Passenger Services Resume on Midland Main Line Following Bedford Collision
Network Rail engineers have now completed all recovery operations following the recent collision between two EMR trains.
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DB CEO 'Appalled' by Stuttgart 21 Audit, Announces Revision of Commissioning Plan
An internal audit commissioned by DB CEO Evelyn Palla has found a range of significant shortcomings with regards to the Stuttgart 21 project…
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National Audit Office Calls for HS2 to 'Get Reset Right to Avoid Previous Failures'
A new report from the NAO states that DfT and HS2 Ltd must ensure the programme is put on a stable footing to avoid previous failures.
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California High-Speed Rail Approves Procurement for Merced–Madera Extension
California High-Speed Rail has approved the next stage of procurement for a construction contract covering the Merced to Madera extension.
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Second Rail Bridge Installed in Amsterdam Centraal Upgrade Programme
Mammoet has replaced a second railway bridge at Amsterdam Centraal Station as part of a multi-year infrastructure upgrade programme.
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SYSTRA to Support Delivery of Camp de Tarragona Tramway
SYSTRA Ardanuy has announced the receipt of a set of two contracts for the future Camp de Tarragona tramway in Catalonia.
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HS2 Begins Beam Installation at Curzon Street Station
Construction of Birmingham's new HS2 station is officially progressing with the first of over 556 concrete beams lifted into position.
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Private Investment Consortium Joins California High-Speed Rail Expansion Plans
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has signed a Co-Development Agreement (CDA) with Momentum Alliance Partners.
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New York Penn Station Redevelopment Advances with Pre-Development Agreement
Amtrak and Penn Transformation Partners have signed a Pre-Development Agreement to advance plans to redevelop New York Penn Station.
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Crown Point Depot: Behind the Scenes of Greater Anglia's Fleet Maintenance
On 6 June, Greater Anglia opened the gates of its Crown Point Depot, showcasing how a modern railway maintenance facility operates.
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€1.1 Billion Pledged for TEN-T Infrastructure Projects
The European Commission has launched the last call for proposals to build and modernise transport infrastructure on the EU's TEN-T network.
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Egis to Support Future TfL Projects
Egis in the UK & Ireland has been awarded a place on Transport for London's (TfL) Professional Services Framework.
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ORR Gives Go-Ahead for Opening of Cambridge South Station
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has officially given final approval for the opening of Cambridge South station.
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Alstom-Led Consortium to Modernise Strategic Egyptian Corridors
An Alstom-led consortium will modernise Egypt's 6th of October–Alexandria corridor and Belbes–10th of Ramadan (B10) line.
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SYSTRA to Provide DDC Services for MEGA Rail Project in Gujarat
SYSTRA has been awarded a Detailed Design Consultancy (DDC) services contract for Phase 2 of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project.
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Brightline Sees Decline in Crossing Collisions and Trespassing with Safety Upgrades
The US DOT has reported a reduction in grade crossing collisions and trespassing incidents along the Brightline Florida rail corridor.
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DB Accelerates Station Repairs with Mobile Technician Teams
DB has announced the nationwide deployment of mobile teams of technicians tasked with repairing damage at train stations directly on site.
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Andy Burnham Pledges to Reinstate Northern Leg of HS2
Andy Burnham has stated that he will reinstate HS2's long-cancelled Northern leg from Birmingham to Manchester if he becomes Prime Minister.
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MTA Breaks Ground on Construction of Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Project
Ground has officially been broken on the major construction stage of the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 project.
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Amey to Carry Out Assessments Across Eastern UK Rail Network
Amey has announced it has secured two framework contracts to carry out structural assessments across Network Rail's Eastern Region.
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Designs Revealed for New York Penn Station Redevelopment
New design renderings have been unveiled for the redevelopment of New York Penn Station, with ground expected to break by the end of 2027.