Latest Infrastructure News
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‘Beyond HS2:’ Greengauge 21 Suggests a New Direction for High-Speed Rail and Other Services in the UK
The speed of developing HS2 is increasing rapidly. Nevertheless, the construction of HS2 has caused a number of objections from different pa…
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Walk Cycle Ride: Singapore Launches Public Consultation on Land Transport Master Plan 2040
Singapore: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the government have launched a major public consultation on its Land Transport Master Plan…
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Scotland: Network Rail and Siemens Start Final Signalling Upgrades Phase
Network Rail will work ith Siemens Mobility to complete the final phase of upgrades to signalling systems in Lanarkshire, Scotland from 21 S…
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Australia and UK: Rail Associations Sign MoU to Improve Links and Increase Co-Operation
The Australasian Railway Association and the Railway Industry Association (UK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase c…
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UK: HS2 Ltd Publishes Skills Strategy for Training and Exportable Skills
HS2 Ltd has published a 'Skills Strategy' of employment and training initiatives to ensure the successful delivery of the project. In additi…
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Bombardier and Hitachi Set Up Joint Bid Centre to Design HS2 Trains
Hitachi Rail Europe and Bombardier Transportation have committed to setting up a new bid centre in Birmingham to develop their proposal to d…
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California: Caltrans Publishes 2018 State Rail Plan
Caltrans has published the 2018 State Rail Plan for California. The plan is designed to enhance multimodal travel across the state and impro…
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Vancouver: TransLink Solicits Expressions of Interest for LRT Line
TransLink is soliciting expressions of interest (EoIs) from contractors for the delivery of the Surrey-Newton-Guildford Light Rail Transit p…
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Hack Partners Launching HackTrain InnoTrans 2018
The last time the team from Hack Partners attended InnoTrans, in 2016, they immediately made an impact and were spontaneously invited to par…
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CP Hosts Reconnect 2018 Short Line and Regional Railroad Conference
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) recently convened a conference with the short line regional railroads that connect to its network. The CP …
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New York State: Expansion and Modernisation of Long Island Rail Road
Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of New York State, has announced $2.6 billion of investment to expand the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), including …
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Inland Rail: Approval Granted for Construction of First Section
Inland Rail has received planning approval for construction of the Parkes to Narromine section of the line. Approval for the section was gra…
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Brazil: Alstom Opens New Production Line at Taubaté Factory
Alstom has opened a new production line at its factory in Taubaté, Brazil. The line will principally manufacture stainless steel car-shells …
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UK: Network Rail Completes Replacement of North Wembley Junction
London Euston station and the West Coast Mainline have reopened after the replacement of the North Wembley junction.The replacement of the b…
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Elizabeth Line: Opening of Central Section Delayed Until 2019
Crossrail: The central section of the Elizabeth line will open during autumn 2019. Construction on the line is almost finished, but the sect…
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Union Pacific Making "Good Progress" on Positive Train Control
Union Pacific (UP) has announced “significant progress” in its implementation of positive train control (PTC). The company is confident that…
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MTR Will Operate Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Line
MTR has confirmed that it will operate the new Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Rail (HSR) link for 10 years after it opens on 23 Sep…
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Australian Rail Track Corporation Solicits Suppliers for First Section of Inland Rail
The Australian Rail Track Corporation is soliciting suppliers for construction on the Parkes to Narromine section of the Inland Rail project…
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US: Federal Railroad Administration Reveals Recipients of PTC Funding
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded grant funding to 28 projects to assist with the instalment of positive train control (PTC). …
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UK: Applications Open for Network Rail Apprenticeships in Wales and Borders
UK-Network Rail is recruiting its largest ever group of apprentices in Wales and Borders. There are 14 placements across Wales and the Borde…
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Publishes 2018 Sustainability Report
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has issued its annual sustainability report which highlights the progress in all aspects of…
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ScotRail Services Affected by Extreme Rail Temperatures
ScotRail announced on 3 August that rail temperatures in Scotland reached and even exceeded 50 degrees on 28 June 2018. Consequently Network…
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'HS2: Realising the Potential' Report Describes Positive Economic Impact
Sir David Higgins, the outgoing chairman of HS2 Ltd, has published a report, 'HS2: Realising the Potential' which documents the benefits HS2…
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Canadian National Announces $315 Million Investment in Ontario Operations
Canadian National Railway has announced plans to invest approximately $315 million in its operations across Ontario. The funds are part of t…