Latest Infrastructure News
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Hitachi Rail to Expand ETCS Implementation in Thailand
Hitachi Rail has been contracted to install European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 digital signalling on two railway lines in Thailand…
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Deutsche Bahn Breaks Ground on New ICE Plant in Dortmund
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has initiated the construction of a 400 million EUR ICE maintenance plant in Dortmund-Hafen, set to open in 2027.
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TfGM Submits Planning Application for New Golborne Rail Station
A planning application for a 32 million GBP railway station in Golborne has been submitted to Wigan Council.
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Alstom Completes Manila Light Rail Transit Line 1 Cavite Extension
Alstom has completed the 6.2km Manila Light Rail Transit Line 1 Cavite Extension, which entered revenue service on 16 November 2024.
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DB Awards Construction Contracts for Hamburg–Berlin Rail Renovation
Deutsche Bahn has awarded the first construction contracts for its overhaul of Germany's rail connection between Hamburg and Berlin.
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US: $1.5 Billion in Funding for Northeast Corridor Upgrades
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced nearly 1.5 billion USD in funding for 19 projects along the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
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$1.7 Billion Contract Awarded for Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop
The Terra Verde joint venture, led by Webuild, has signed a 1.7 billion AUD contract to build part of a suburban rail loop in Melbourne.
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Canada: Metrolinx Commences Procurement for Hamilton LRT
In Ontario, Metrolinx has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) civil and utilities contract.
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Alstom Delivers New Signalling System in South London
Alstom has delivered a new signalling system in South London, enhancing reliability for passengers travelling in and out of London Victoria.…
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UK: East West Rail Details Electrification Plans
East West Rail has unveiled plans to electrify the Oxford to Cambridge route, preferring a hybrid battery-electric approach.
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Greece: Construction of Thessaloniki Metro Complete
Webuild and Elliniko Metro have announced that construction is complete on Thessaloniki's new metro line, set to open on 30 November.
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Rail Baltica Secures Additional CEF Funding
RB Rail AS has secured 1.394 billion EUR in funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to accelerate the Rail Baltica project.
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AECOM to Design Bangkok's MRT Orange Line West
AECOM has been contracted by CH. Karnchang Plc (CK) as the lead designer for the MRT Orange Line West Project in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Hitachi Rail to Deliver Digital Signalling in Luxembourg
Hitachi Rail has signed an agreement with CFL to provide digital signalling systems at Bettembourg and Dudelange stations in Luxembourg.
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Hitachi Rail to Deliver New Digital Signalling Systems in Valencia
Hitachi Rail has secured a contract to supply advanced digital signalling systems for railway integration in Valencia, Spain.
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$2.4 Billion Allocated to Fund US Rail Projects
The Federal Railroad Administration has allocated 2.4 billion USD from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for 122 rail improvement projects.
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Hitachi Rail to Upgrade CCTV at Metro Stations in Singapore
Singapore's LTA has awarded a contract to Hitachi Rail and Strides Engineering to renew CCTV systems across its busiest metro lines.
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Amtrak Awards Contract for Power System Upgrades
Amtrak has awarded a contract to HNTB to deliver power system upgrades on the Harrisburg Line in Philadelphia.
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Riedbahn Overhaul 100 Days In: Most of the Track Construction Work Completed
The complete overhaul of the Riedbahn, the 70km stretch between Mannheim and Frankfurt, sees milestones after 100 days.
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East West Rail: First Train Completes Test Run between Oxford and Milton Keynes
Milestone for the East West Rail project: the first test train has made the journey on the new track from Oxford to Milton Keynes.
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Foundation Work Starts for HS2's Curzon Street Station
Work has commenced on installing the foundations for Birmingham's new Curzon Street Station as part of the HS2 high-speed rail project.
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Switzerland: Stadler to Supply Signalling and Rolling Stock to SZU
Stadler Signalling AG has entered a new partnership with Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU) to modernise the railway’s signalling systems.
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Final TBM Launched for Sydney Metro West Tunnel
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Ruby has begun work on the final section of the Sydney Metro West project, tunneling beneath the harbour.
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Contracts Awarded to Support Piccadilly Line Upgrades
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded contracts to VolkerFitzpatrick and Taylor Woodrow to deliver upgrades for the Piccadilly line.