Latest Infrastructure News
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Québec City's TramCité Project Contracts Siemens Mobility and AtkinsRéalis
Siemens Mobility and AtkinsRéalis have been selected by CDPQ Infra to advance the next phase of Québec City's TramCité light rail project.
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ORR: Network Rail Improves Efficiency, but Must Keep Renewals High
The ORR has stated that Network Rail must demonstrate how it will mitigate the effects of cuts on future rates of renewal.
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HS2 Completes First 'Green' Tunnel on London Section of High-Speed Railway
HS2 has completed construction of its first cut-and-cover, 'green' tunnel in the delivery of Britain's new high-speed railway.
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Transport Secretary to Invoke Japanese Inspiration for HS2
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has expressed ambitions for HS2 to match levels of success previously set by Japan's bullet trains.
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HS2 Engineers Assemble 1.5-Mile Pre-Cast Tunnel in Northamptonshire
The last of 5,020 reinforced concrete segments making up one of HS2's longest 'cut and cover' tunnels haven been lifted into position.
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Construction Begins on Four-Track Expansion Between Zurich and Winterthur
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has begun construction on the four-track expansion of the railway between Zurich and Winterthur.
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São Paulo Opens First Section of Line 6-Orange Metro Line
Commercial operations have commenced on the first section of São Paulo's Line 6-Orange metro, with trains manufactured by Alstom.
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US: Construction to Move Forward on Sawtooth Bridges Project
Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT have announced that they will be moving forward with initial construction on the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.
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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.