Latest Infrastructure News
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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…
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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…