Latest Infrastructure News
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Crossrail Central Section Won't Open Next Summer
The central Crossrail section will not open next summer now as previously promised because of delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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HS2 Reveals Design for First Chiltern Tunnel Vent Shaft Headhouse
HS2 has revealed its final design for the first of four vent shaft headhouses for the Chiltern tunnel. This one is at Chalfont St Peter.
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BLS to Refurbish Lötschberg Base Tunnel
BLS will begin its refurbishment of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel in September following water and sand ingress earlier this year.
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Tunnel Safety and Security Systems Contract Awarded for Madrid-Asturias High-Speed Line
Alstom is part of a consortium that has won a contract for the tunnel safety and security systems on the Madrid-Asturias high-speed line.
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BAV: Operating Licence for Ceneri Base Tunnel Will Be Issued on Time
The Swiss Federal Office of Transport has confirmed that it will be able to issue the operating licence for the Ceneri Base Tunnel on time.
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Argentina: Siemens Wins CBTC Signalling Contract
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract to equip line D of the Buenos Aires metro with its CBTC signalling solution Trainguard MT.
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Rail Baltica Receives Additional EU Funding
Rail Baltica has received its next round of funding, with €184 million coming from the EU's CEF, and €32 million from national co-financing.
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Siemens Mobility Wins Edinburgh Tram Contract
Siemens Mobility has won a contract to supply technology for the extension of the Edinburgh Tram from York Place to Newhaven.
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HS2 JV Mace Dragados Begins Work on Euston Station
HS2 joint venture Mace Dragados has taken possession of the Euston Station construction site, preparing for the start of construction.
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Dubai's Route 2020 Metro Extension Opens
The Route 2020 metro extension in Dubai has opened to passenger operations. Alstom, as part of a consortium, was a major contributor.
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Germany Funds €500m Berlin-Szczecin Railway Upgrade
Germany is investing almost €0.5 billion in the upgrade of the Berlin-Szczecin railway line. It will be fully double track and electrified.
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Works on South Wales Metro Railway to Begin
Works on the South Wales Metro railway are set to begin on 3 August, modernising the Welsh railway network from its Victorian origins.
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Taipei: Alstom to Supply Integrated Metro System for Line 7 Extension
Alstom has won a contract to supply the integrated metro system for the extension to Line 7 of the Taipei metro in Taiwan.
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SBCTA Board Explores Privately Funded High-Speed Rail
The SBCTA Board has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with XpressWest to explore the feasibility of a high-speed rail line.
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HS2 Begins Overhead Catenary System Suppliers Search
HS2 Ltd has started its search for overhead catenary system suppliers in preparation of awarding the £300m contract in 2022.
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HS2 Launches Major Hiring Drive
HS2 Ltd has launched a new hiring drive in anticipation of the start of major construction works on Phase 1 of the high-speed rail project.
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HS2 Euston Station Demolition Milestone Reached
HS2: The preparatory works at Euston station have reached a milestone with the demolition of the western ramp and canopy complete.
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Construction Shortlist for HS2 Curzon Street Revealed
HS2 Ltd has revealed the construction companies that are shortlisted to tender for the Birmingham Curzon Street station build.
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Sense Valley Line to Become Operational in April 2021
The Sense Valley Line will become operational in April 2021. That's three months later than originally planned, due to approval delays etc.
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Newcastle Central Station Gets the Go Ahead
The go-ahead has been given for Newcastle Central Station to have the area to the front of it redeveloped to improve passenger access.
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HS2 Begins Operational Telecoms Supplier Search
HS2 Ltd has launched its search for its operational telecoms supplier for Phase 1 and 2a of the high-speed line between London and Crewe.
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New Rail Link through the Alps to Open Fully in December
The New Railway Link through the Alps (NRLA), which consists of two north-south axes through Switzerland, will open fully in December.
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East Coast Main Line Becomes First Digital Rail Link in GB
The East Coast Main Line in the UK will become the first mainline in the country to go digital in its signalling system via ETCS.