Latest Infrastructure News
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Switzerland Invests 1 Billion in Its Railway Infrastructure
Switzerland has passed one billion CHF in funding for railway infrastructure improvements. The funds come under the ZEB programme umbrella.
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Sydney Metro City & Southwest Design Contract Awarded
An Arcadis-Mott MacDonald joint venture has been awarded a design contract for a section of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line.
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BART Begins Traction Power Substation Upgrade Works
BART has begun its upgrade works to the traction power substations on its network. San Leandro is the first station to get a new substation.
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Dallas Light Rail Gets 60 Million Grant from FTA for Platform Extensions
DART – Dallas Area Rapid Transit is to get a 60 million USD grant so it can perform platform extension works on its Red and Blue Lines.
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Etihad Rail Awards Civil and Track Works Contracts
Etihad Rail Stage 2 Packages B & C have been awarded to China Railway Construction Corporation and Ghantoot Transport & General Contracting.
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Systra Wins Important Line 7 Contract for Santiago Metro
Systra wins Santiago metro line 7 contract: the firm is to design the rail systems, workshops and rolling stock for the new automated line.
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Alstom P80 Point Machine Passes Testing in Kazakhstan
The Alstom JV KEP has successfully tested the P80 point machine over a six-month period, during which it performed 1200 switches.
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South Wales 'Site of the Future' Is 97 Percent Diesel-Free
Network Rail has run a worksite in South Wales that was 97 percent diesel-free, demonstrating the viability of solar technologies.
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Sydney Metro North West Enters Commercial Service
The Sydney Metro enters commercial service: on Sunday 26 May, the new Alstom Metropolis trainsets began operating on the 36km line.
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Colombia: Alstom Installs Incremental Train Control System
Alstom has adjusted and improved the incremental train control system on a freight network in Colombia. It has also equipped a new section.
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Virgin Trains USA Begin Construction of Orlando Expansion
Virgin Trains USA, formerly Brightline, have selected the contractors to begin the expansion works to Orlando International Airport.
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Network Rail Creates New Regional Managing Directors
To become more passenger-oriented, Network Rail is devolving responsibilities and has created new regional managing directors.
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Network Rail Announces CP6 Rail Haulage and Seasonal Services Contracts
Network Rail has announced the winners of contracts worth £800 million. The companies will provide rail haulage and seasonal services in CP6…
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Industry Insider Week 19 - 11 Must Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 19: news about the BLS long-distance franchises, Vivarail's plans for hydrogen trains and more.
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OEBB Presents Plans for New Lower Inn Valley Railway
OEBB has presented its plans for the new Brenner access line - the Lower Inn Valley railway between Brannenburg and Kundl.
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Doha Metro Red Line Starts Preview Services
Preview services have started on the Red Line of the Doha Metro in Qatar. Services will run weekdays from 8am to 11pm, servicing 13 stations…
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Network Rail Awards Crossrail Station Contracts to Hochtief and Graham
Network Rail has awarded the final contracts for upgrades and construction works at Crossrail stations. The works should be complete by 2020…
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Industry Insider Week 18 - 11 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider Week 18 with all the rail news from 29 Apr to 3 May, including the new 'explosion-proof' train for Tel Avi…
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Amtrak Continues New York Penn Station Renewal Works
This summer Amtrak will once again continue its New York Penn Station renewal works, upgrading important and critical infrastructure.
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NCHSR Proposes Name Change to Reflect Broader Remit
The National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR) has proposed changing its name to reflect the wider remit of its training activities.
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Direct Rail Link between London and Bordeaux Closer than Ever
A direct rail link between London and Bordeaux by 2022, reducing journey times to 5 hours between the cites, is becoming increasingly likely…
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Panama City Metro Line 2 Enters Commercial Service
Panama Metro Line 2 opening: Panama's capital now enjoys a 2nd metro line, with Alstom's CBTC system allowing trains every ninety seconds.
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Crossrail Ltd: Our Plan to Get Back on Track
Following criticism because of lengthy delays, Crossrail Ltd has published its plans to get back on track with the Elizabeth line in London.
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Siemens Rail Manufacturing Facility Reaches Milestone
Plans for the Siemens rail manufacturing facility in Goole are progressing well with the outline planning application now submitted.