Latest Infrastructure News
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New Tram-Westtangente Line 14 Service Begins in Munich
The partial commissioning of the new Tram-Westtangente service has been marked in Munich, as Line 14 officially began operations.
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California High-Speed Rail Cost Estimate Reduced by $1.7 Billion
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released its Draft 2026 Business Plan for a 60-day public review and comment period.
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Construction Begins on Station at Toronto's East Harbour Transit Hub
Work has started on the principal station building for the East Harbour Transit Hub, a major new interchange in the eastern part of Toronto.
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Egyptian Transport Minister Stresses Importance of New High-Speed Rail Network
Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al Wazir, has stressed the importance of Egypt's new high-speed rail network project.
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New Government-Backed Deal to Enable Return of Regular Cross-Channel Rail Freight
A new deal will see Network Rail and Platform4 take long-term control of the Barking Eurohub site in east London.
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Work to Commence on Portishead–Bristol Line Restoration
Major work to restore the long-dormant railway linking Portishead and Bristol is set to commence this coming spring.
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Work Underway on Stations for Melbourne Airport Rail Project
Early designs for major new rail infrastructure linked to Melbourne Airport have been released, transforming stations and tracks.
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Metrolinx Begins Construction on Four Ontario Line Stations
Metrolinx has begun groundwork on four new stations for the Ontario Line metro route in the eastern part of Toronto.
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European ERTMS Coordinator Publishes Latest Update on Member State Deployment
The European ERTMS Coordinator has officially published the Third Work Plan on the progress of ERTMS implementation across the EU.
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India: Alstom Celebrates Commercial Operations on Namo Bharat Corridor & Meerut Metro
Alstom has celebrated the commencement of commercial operations of the new balance stretch of the Namo Bharat corridor & Meerut Metro.
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SYSTRA & DB to Provide PMC Services for India's First High-Speed Rail Line
SYSTRA and DB Engineering & Consulting will carry out a Project Management Consultancy contract for India's first high-speed rail line.
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Australia Begins Development for Newcastle–Sydney High-Speed Rail
The Australian Government has announced the start of development for Australia's high-speed rail line between Newcastle and Sydney.
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RB Rail Invites Feedback on Energy Subsystem Design in Latvia and Lithuania
RB Rail has announced a market consultation for Rail Baltica Energy Subsystem Design Expertise in Latvia and Lithuania.
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Amtrak Begins Development on New & Upgraded Maintenance Facilities
Amtrak has begun construction on a series of new and upgraded maintenance facilities across the United States.
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Network Rail Celebrates Return of Trains to Manchester Piccadilly
Network Rail has announced the return of the first trains after a nine-day closure at Manchester Piccadilly station.
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France: New Tram Line B and BRT Line D Commence Service in Brest
The French city of Brest has inaugurated a second tramway line and a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, designed by SYSTRA.
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Swedish Transport Administration Awards Eastern Link Rail Contracts
Trafikverket has awarded two construction contracts for the Eastern Link (Ostlänken) railway between Järna and Linköping in Sweden.
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Alto Outlines Delivery Path for Québec City–Toronto High-Speed Rail Route
Alto has set out how the Québec City–Toronto high-speed rail project will move from a broad planning corridor to a defined route.
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Northumberland Park Station Receives ORR Authorisation
The Office of Rail and Road has officially authorised the opening of the new Northumberland Park Station in North Tyneside.
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Austin Transit Partnership Selects Contractor for Light Rail Project
Austin Transit Partnership has selected Austin Rail Constructors as the construction contractor for the city’s first light rail system.
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Prime Minister Announces Long-Term Commitments for Welsh Rail
The Prime Minister has backed plans for the creation of seven new railway stations across Wales, amongst a slew of infrastructure upgrades.
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British Steel to Supply 36,000 Tonnes of Rail for Turkish High-Speed Rail Project
British Steel will supply 36,000 tonnes of rail to the ERG International group in Turkey as part of a new 8-figure agreement.
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Egypt: Studies Advance to Extend Alexandria Metro Network
SYSTRA has secured a new contract to carry out studies for planned extensions to the future metro line in Alexandria, Egypt.
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Scotland: Major Work Begins to Electrify Borders Railway
Network Rail has announced that it will begin the first stage of electrification on the Borders Railway on Saturday 21 February.