Latest Infrastructure News
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National Audit Office Demands Northern Powerhouse Rail 'Aligns with Growth Plans'
A new report from the NAO has stated that government plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail must closely align with existing growth plans.
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HS2 Engineers Install Complete Longhole Viaduct Installation Ahead of Schedule
HS2 engineers have successfully launched a 130-metre-long steel bridge into position over the Grand Union Canal.
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First Phase of Construction on Cardiff Crossrail Ready to Begin
Construction of a new tram-train route from Cardiff Central to Cardiff Bay via Callaghan Square is set to commence.
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Amtrak to Open First Community Grant Round for B&P Tunnel Replacement Project
Amtrak will begin accepting applications on 23 March for the first round of community grants linked to the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program.
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London Overground Expansion Moves Forward with West London Orbital Funding
A funding package of up to 6.65 million GBP will progress the next stage of the West London Orbital rail line on the London Underground.
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Colas Rail Begins Work on Phase 2 of Coventry's Very Light Rail Programme
Colas Rail UK's Urban division has officially begun work on the second phase of Coventry’s Very Light Rail (CVLR) programme.
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Indian Railways Nears Full Electrification Amid Disruption to Gulf Oil Routes
Indian Railways is approaching full electrification of its main network, a development set to reduce its exposure to volatile oil markets.
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Rail Baltica Advances Joint Procurement of Core Track Materials
Rail Baltica has advanced its procurement of construction materials, signing or preparing to finalise several framework agreements.
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HS2 Engineers Complete Concrete Piles for Curzon Street Station
HS2 engineers have completed the final of over 2,000 concrete piles that will underpin the foundations of Birmingham's Curzon Street Station…
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Amtrak and NJ Transit Progress Work on Portal North Bridge Cutover
NJ Transit and Amtrak are advancing work to replace the 116-year-old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey.
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TfGM Announces Major Works Programme Along Tram Network
TfGM has announced a new programme of work that aims to build capacity and resilience of its tracks, trams and workforce.
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Hitachi Rail to Play Key Role in Turin Metro Line 2 Project
Hitachi Rail will design and deliver rolling stock and signalling systems for a portion of the Turin Metro Line 2 project.
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US DOT Announces $686 Million Fund to Upgrade Rail Stations
US DOT has announced approximately 686 million USD in competitive grant funding to support upgrades to rail transit stations.
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Excavation Work Completed on Sydney Metro West Project
Tunnel Boring Machines have officially completed all excavation work relating to the construction of the Sydney Metro West project.
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LA Metro to Open First Section of D Line Extension on 8 May
LA Metro has confirmed that Section 1 of its D Line Subway Extension Project will open to passengers on 8 May.
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Construction Underway on New Stations for Riyadh Red Line Extension
RCRC has begun constructing two new stations for the Riyadh Metro as part of the Red Line extension project.
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New Tram-Westtangente Line 14 Service Begins in Munich
The partial commissioning of the new Tram-Westtangente service has been marked in Munich, as Line 14 officially began operations.
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California High-Speed Rail Cost Estimate Reduced by $1.7 Billion
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released its Draft 2026 Business Plan for a 60-day public review and comment period.
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Construction Begins on Station at Toronto's East Harbour Transit Hub
Work has started on the principal station building for the East Harbour Transit Hub, a major new interchange in the eastern part of Toronto.
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Egyptian Transport Minister Stresses Importance of New High-Speed Rail Network
Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al Wazir, has stressed the importance of Egypt's new high-speed rail network project.
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New Government-Backed Deal to Enable Return of Regular Cross-Channel Rail Freight
A new deal will see Network Rail and Platform4 take long-term control of the Barking Eurohub site in east London.
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Work to Commence on Portishead–Bristol Line Restoration
Major work to restore the long-dormant railway linking Portishead and Bristol is set to commence this coming spring.
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Work Underway on Stations for Melbourne Airport Rail Project
Early designs for major new rail infrastructure linked to Melbourne Airport have been released, transforming stations and tracks.
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Metrolinx Begins Construction on Four Ontario Line Stations
Metrolinx has begun groundwork on four new stations for the Ontario Line metro route in the eastern part of Toronto.