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.

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.

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.

CAF Group Consortium Wins Jerusalem Tram Contract

CAF beat bidders from Israel, China, Portugal and Poland to win a large light rail project in Jerusalem for a new tram line and rolling stoc…

CAF Wins 120 Million Euro European Signalling Contracts

Cairo Region to Get Bombardier INNOVIA Monorail 300 System

Bombardier, as part of a consortium, has won a contract to design, build, operate and maintain two monorail lines in the Cairo region.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.