Latest Infrastructure News
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METRONET Railcar Depot Tender Announced
Metronet has made public a tender for the construction of an assembly and maintenance depot for railcars in Bellevue, Western Australia.
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TfW Publishes Station Improvement Vision | £194m Investment
Transport for Wales has published its Station Improvement Vision stating that it will invest £194 in modernising all 247 stations in Wales.
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One Billion HS2 Old Oak Common Contract Awarded
Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA joint venture wins construction management contract for HS2's Old Oak Common station worth 1 billion GBP.
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Keolis Opens Shanghai Pudong Airport Metro
On 16 September Shanghai Keolis opened the Pudong International Airport metro, connecting the terminals to the new satellite halls.
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Network Rail: Dawlish Sea Wall Work Set to Restart
Construction on the sea wall at Dawlish, Devon is set to restart after a break to minimise disruption during the peak summer tourist season.
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Alstom ETCS System Enters Service on Wuppertal Suspension Railway
Alstom equipped the entirety of Wuppertal Suspension Railway (Wuppertaler Schwebebahn) with the Atlas ETCS train control system.
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Deutsche Bahn to Halve Use of Glyphosate in 2020
Deutsche Bahn says it will halve its use of glyphosate in 2020 and instead focus on more mechanical, manual options for removing weeds.
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ProRail Increases Capacity for 2020 Timetable
Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail has created its 2020 timetable with 740m freight trains and a planning tool to increase capacity.
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New Electronic Interlocking at Linz Station
A new electronic interlocking has been put into service at Linz Central Station allowing increased passenger numbers and cargo volume.
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Russia's Busiest Airport to Get New Railway Line
Russia's busiest airport, Sheremetyevo Airport, is to get a new railway line to the Northern Terminal Complex, to be completed in 2022.
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HS2’s ‘Sugar Cube’ Design Given the Go-Ahead
HS2 has received approval on their plans for Euston's 'sugar cube'. The structure will house a substation, electrical equipment and more.
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Keolis Opens New Section of Songjiang Tram Network
The Keolis JV in China, Shanghai Keolis, has opened a new stretch of the Songjiang tram network measuring almost 13km in length.
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Government Sets out Strategy for Biodiverse Railway Lineside
DfT produces guidelines for Network Rail to manage lineside vegetation while continuing to ensure the safety of passengers and services.
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HS2 Unveils Designs for Automated People Mover
On the 16 July 2019 HS2 revealed the designs for its new automated people mover (APM). The APM will link Birmingham interchange station...
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Network Rail Investments: New Trains and New Services
Investments are paying off says UK rail infrastructure manager Network Rail, with new seats and services benefitting millions of passengers.
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European Commission Says Yes to Latvian Railway Electrification
The European Commission has given the Latvian railway electrification project the go-ahead. The EU Cohesion Fund will contribute 347m euros.
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ERTMS Level 2 Becomes Operational on High-Speed Line in Spain
The high-speed line between León and Valladolid, Spain, now has fully operational ERTMS Level 2 signalling from an Alstom-led consortium.
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Wales: 60 New Jobs as Part of 5 Billion Investment
Transport for Wales is hiring: it is creating 60 new jobs as part of its 5 billion GBP investment that focuses on the South Wales Metro.
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DfT: 150 Million GBP for Gatwick Airport Station Upgrades
UK: The Department for Transport has announced it will make 150 million GBP available for vital upgrades to Gatwick Airport station.
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Industry Insider Week 27 – 9 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 27: Vivarail wins Environment Award, Switzerland invests 1 billion in its rail infrastructure and mor…
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OEBB Increases Rockfall and Avalanche Protections
OEBB to increase its rockfall and avalanche protection measures. Helicopters will drop materials to the worksite 250m above the railway line…