ORR Begins UK Rail Infrastructure Planning for 2024–2029

The ORR has launched the 2023 Periodic Review – the process for determining the funding needed for Britain’s rail network from 2024-2029.

Scottish Government Unveils Levenmouth Rail Link Plans

Scotland's Levenmouth rail link to be double tracked and electrified says Scottish Government Transport Minister Graeme Dey.

Webuild and Lane Construction Sign Final Agreement for Dallas-Houston High-Speed Railway

Webuild and US subsidiary Lane Construction have signed the final agreement to build the US’ first true high-speed railway.

Network Rail Chooses Siemens Mobility for Devon and Cornwall Re-signalling

Network Rail has awarded Siemens Mobility the contract to deliver GRIP stages 4-8 of the Devon and Cornwall re-signalling programme.

Webuild Selected as Best Bidder for Orsara-Bovino High-Speed Railway

Webuild Group identified as best bidder for a design and build contract for the Orsara-Bovino section of the Naples-Bari high-speed railway.

Electronic Interlocking Commissioned in Duisburg

Electronic interlocking has now been fully commissioned in Duisburg after the second expansion stage was completed at the end of May.

HS2 Launches Search for Interchange Station Construction Partner

HS2 begins search for a construction partner to build Interchange Station. This will be at the centre of the new high speed rail network.

Network Rail Completes Upgrade Work at London King’s Cross

No trains ran to or from London King’s Cross this past weekend as work continued on Network Rail’s East Coast Upgrade.

Alstom’s Chinese JV to Maintain Wuhu Innovia Monorail System

Alstom’s Chinese joint venture PBTS has been awarded a 27-year contract to maintain the Innovia Monorail 300 platform for Wuhu City in China…

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Track Laying for Jiangxi Section of the Ganzhou-Shenzhen High-Speed Railway Complete

Track laying in Jiangxi Province for the Ganzhou-Shenzhen High-Speed Railway in China is complete. This section measures 134.5km.

HS2 Reveals New Piling Technique

HS2 Ltd has revealed a new vacuum excavation technique for piling which could have massive benefits for the wider construction industry.

UK Government Announces Railway Funding for the North and Midlands

The UK government has announced a significant railway funding boost for the north and Midlands valued at 401m GBP.

Network Rail’s Delivery Plans Broadly on Track Says ORR

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has found Network Rail’s progress in delivering against its Control Period 6 (CP6) plans broadly on track.

Melbourne Metro Tunnel TBMs Reach the End of the Line

Four tunnel boring machines have finished 20 months of digging under Melbourne to create two 9km rail tunnels for the Metro Tunnel Project.

Brightline Hits Halfway Milestone on Miami to Orlando Extension Project

Brightline has passed the halfway mark on construction of its 170-mile track extension from Miami to Orlando.

Work to Start on Latest Section of Verona-Padua High-Speed Rail Line

The IRICAV Due Consortium is set to start work on a section of Italy’s Verona-Padua high-speed, high-capacity railway.

London King’s Cross Track Upgrade Reaches Final Stage

Work is underway on the final stage of a major project to transform London King’s Cross’ track layout, which will reduce congestion.

Rail Baltica to Scan Former Military Site for Unexploded Ordnance

An ex-military site in Latvia is being scanned for unexploded ordnance as part of a Rail Baltica greenfield railway infrastructure project.

Sydney's Newest Metro Stations Announced

The Sydney Metro West project has announced two new stations – Pyrmont, and Hunter Street in the city's central business district.

HS2 Launches First Giant Tunnelling Machine

HS2 has deployed the first of 10 tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will be used during phase one of the UK’s new high speed railway.

Reviewers Appointed for Rail Baltica Technical Design in Latvia

RB Rail AS has appointed reviewers to assess the detailed technical design of the Rail Baltica high-speed railway line in Latvia.

Network Rail and RIBA Announce Railway Station Design Competition Winner

Edinburgh-based 7N Architects has won a Network Rail and RIBA competition to shape Britain’s future railways.

Mace and Dragados Wins HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street Station Contract

HS2 has confirmed that a team made up of Mace and Dragados will build Birmingham’s new city centre high speed railway station.