Latest Infrastructure News
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Coventry Very Light Rail Test Track Installed at Whitley Depot
Coventry Very Light Rail has completed construction on a new test site for its unique track system at Coventry City Council’s Whitley Depot.
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ÖBB Announces Extensive Upgrade for the Vienna S-Bahn
ÖBB is upgrading the Vienna S-Bahn to help improve the travel experience and accommodate a growing number of passengers.
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Malaysia: Klang Valley MRT Putrajaya Line Opens in Kuala Lumpur
The Klang Valley MRT Putrajaya Line has officially opened to the public in the Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley region of Malaysia.
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Amtrak to Modernise and Expand Washington Union Station
Amtrak has announced plans to double capacity at its second-largest station, Washington Union Station, by 2026.
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Australia: ARTC to Rollout Solar-Powered Signalling for Inland Rail Corridor
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has approved the use of solar-powered signalling across its Inland Rail corridor.
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Irish Government Approves DART+ South West Rail Project
Ireland's Minister for Transport has secured approval for the DART+ South West rail project from Dublin to Hazelhatch and Celbridge.
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Amtrak to Commence Construction on B&P Tunnel Replacement
On 10 March, Amtrak is set to begin early construction work as part of the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program in Maryland.
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Siemens to Construct New Rail Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
Siemens Mobility is investing 220 million USD to construct an advanced manufacturing and rail services facility in Lexington, North Carolina…
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Transport Canada Funding to Reduce the Impacts of Climate Change on Rail
Canada's Minister of Transport has announced 5.4 million CAD in funding to support projects under its Rail Climate Change Adaptation Program…
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Italy: Alstom Opens New Production Site in Valmadrera
Alstom has opened a production plant in Valmadrera, Italy to manufacture power transmission components for railway, metro and tram lines.
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UK: Northumberland Line to Reopen in 2024
The UK government is working with Network Rail and Northern Rail to restore regular train services to the Northumberland Line from 2024.
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Philippines: Alstom Consortium to Deliver North-South Commuter Railway Extension
Alstom and Colas Rail will provide an integrated railway system for the extended North-South Commuter Railway project in the Philippines.
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CILT Reveals Potential to Electrify 95% of UK Freight Trains
Research from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) reveals significant potential to electrify UK rail freight operation…
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TfL to Expand DLR Beckton Depot
Transport for London (TfL) has appointed Morgan Sindall Infrastructure as the main delivery partner to enlarge the DLR's Beckton Depot.
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HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines Pass Amersham Shaft
The two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) digging HS2’s longest tunnels has passed Amersham shaft on their 10 mile drive under the Chilterns.
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UK: Transport for West Midlands Plans for 5 New Railway Stations
TfWM and the WMRE have announced plans to explore the feasibility for five new railway stations within the West Midlands.
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Portugal: Lisbon Metro Celebrates Tunnel Breakthrough for New Circular Line
Lisbon Metro has celebrated the tunnel breakthrough between the future Estrela and Santos stations on the new Circular line.
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France to Invest €100 Billion in Railway Infrastructure
Prime Minister of France, Élisabeth Borne presented a future plan for transport, prioritising a 100 billion EUR investment in the railway.
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UK: TfL Completes Bank Station Capacity Upgrade Project
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has visited the new ticket hall at Bank Underground station, which completes its 700 million GBP upgrade.
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Etihad Rail Completes UAE National Rail Network Project
Etihad Rail has announced the completion of the UAE National Rail Network, which will link the seven emirates with its primary railway.
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UK: SNC-Lavalin Secures Network Rail Signalling Contract
Network Rail has selected SNC-Lavalin Group to deliver signalling renewal projects across the south of England.
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Brightline to Rehabilitate St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge
Brightline has received approval from The United States Coast Guard to rehabilitate the railroad bridge over the St. Lucie River in Stuart.
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US High-Speed Rail: Too Important to Hit the Buffers
The US stands to benefit immensely from improved high-speed rail connections, as discussed in CoMotion's latest webinar.
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Canada: Siemens Mobility Awarded Maintenance Contract in West Toronto
Metrolinx has contracted Siemens Mobility to provide track, signal and right-of-way maintenance for railway infrastructure in West Toronto.