Latest Rail Infrastructure News
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Rail Industry to Phase out Signal Post Telephones in England
The Rail Safety and Standards Board Industry Leadership Group has decided to move away from the use of signal post telephones.
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Italy: Webuild-Led Consortium Completes Excavation of Caterina Tunnel
Excavation has been completed on the Caterina Tunnel, forming a crucial part of Lot 1A of the Salerno-Reggio Calabria High-Speed Railway.
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Romania: Hitachi Rail Deploys New Signalling Technology at Ciulnita Station
Hitachi Rail has deployed an all-new, compact digital signalling technology system at Ciulnita station in Romania.
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Australia: Two TBMs Delivered to Suburban Rail Loop's Eastern Site
Webuild has announced the delivery of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) at the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East development site in Burwood.
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HS2 Ltd to Explore Project Simplification to Reduce Delays & Overall Cost
The Transport Secretary has requested HS2 Ltd explores options to simplify the construction and operation of the project.
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First TBM Delivered for Italian Side of Turin–Lyon Railway Line
A TBM destined to carve out the Italian side of the Mont Cenis Base Tunnel has been delivered to Herrenknecht's German plant.
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Singapore: LTA Awards Final Contract for Downtown Line 2 Extension
The LTA has awarded the final civil contract for the Downtown Line 2 extension to China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd.
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HS2 Launches Final TBM Towards Euston Station
HS2 has officially commenced excavation work of the final tunnel bore on the 140-mile railway between central London and the West Midlands.
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Final HS2 Viaduct Segment Manufactured at Warwickshire Production Site
The final deck segment for HS2's Delta junction has been manufactured at a factory located alongside the M42 near Kingsbury, Warwickshire.
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Poland: Alstom to Install Signalling Solutions in Łódź High-Speed Tunnel
Alstom has signed a new contract with PORR to install signalling solutions of in the newly-constructed long-distance tunnel in Łódź.
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HS2 Engineers Install Complete Longhole Viaduct Installation Ahead of Schedule
HS2 engineers have successfully launched a 130-metre-long steel bridge into position over the Grand Union Canal.
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First Phase of Construction on Cardiff Crossrail Ready to Begin
Construction of a new tram-train route from Cardiff Central to Cardiff Bay via Callaghan Square is set to commence.
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Colas Rail Begins Work on Phase 2 of Coventry's Very Light Rail Programme
Colas Rail UK's Urban division has officially begun work on the second phase of Coventry’s Very Light Rail (CVLR) programme.
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HS2 Engineers Complete Concrete Piles for Curzon Street Station
HS2 engineers have completed the final of over 2,000 concrete piles that will underpin the foundations of Birmingham's Curzon Street Station…
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TfGM Announces Major Works Programme Along Tram Network
TfGM has announced a new programme of work that aims to build capacity and resilience of its tracks, trams and workforce.
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Hitachi Rail to Play Key Role in Turin Metro Line 2 Project
Hitachi Rail will design and deliver rolling stock and signalling systems for a portion of the Turin Metro Line 2 project.
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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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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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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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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.
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TII Begins Selection Process for First Major Design & Build Contracts for MetroLink
Transport Infrastructure Ireland has begun the selection process of prospective bidders for two MetroLink civil infrastructure packages.
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CPK Seeks Contract Engineer for Port Polska Railway Node
CPK has invited 20 companies and consortia to submit new contract engineering bids for a new railway node as part of the Port Polska project…
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TfL Unveils Two New Customer Toilets at Morden Underground Station
Transport for London (TfL) has officially unveiled a set of two new customer toilets at Morden Underground station.
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SYSTRA to Advise on Construction of Copenhagen M4 Extension
SYSTRA Denmark has been awarded a new contract to assist with Copenhagen metro operator Metroselskabet's M4 line extension.