Latest Rail Stations and Platforms News

Canada: Ground Breaks on New Ontario Line Stations

The Ontario government has broken ground on building three new stations for the Ontario Line in the Greater Toronto Area.

Transpennine Route Upgrade Proposes Plans from Stalybridge to Diggle

The UK's Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project has proposed plans to upgrade the section of railway between Stalybridge and Diggle. 

DeLand SunRail Station Completes Network in Florida

The SunRail commuter rail network has celebrated the official opening of the DeLand SunRail Station in Volusia County, Florida.

Amtrak to Enhance Passenger Experience at Washington Union Station

Amtrak has launched a new programme to elevate the passenger experience at Washington Union Station, which it now manages.

HS2 Invites Bidders to Supply Station Control Systems

HS2 has invited Hitachi Rail GTS; Indra Sistemas; and Siemens Mobility to bid on a tender to supply the project's station control systems. 

Amtrak Completes Accessibility Upgrades at Bay Area Stations

Amtrak has invested 20.8 million USD to complete significant accessibility improvements at several Bay Area stations in Califonia.

UK: Network Rail Completes Hope Valley Railway Upgrade

Network Rail has completed the 150 million GBP Hope Valley Railway Upgrade project to enhance journeys between Manchester and Sheffield.

Construction Begins on HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street Station

HS2 Ltd has announced that its 5-year construction programme has commenced on Birmingham Curzon Street Station.

Siemens Mobility Wins HS2 Contract for Station Management Systems

Siemens Mobility will deliver the station building systems for all HS2 stations: Curzon Street, Interchange, Old Oak Common and Euston. 

Transforming Railway Stations into Strategic Nodes

On 25 October, Global Mobility Call in Madrid hosted a panel discussion about the strategic transformation of railway stations in Spain.

Construction Contract Awarded for Cambridge South Station

J. Murphy and Sons Ltd has been awarded the construction contract for Cambridge South station, part of the proposed East-West Rail route.

Network Rail Commences Upgrade Work at Luton Station

Network Rail has commenced construction work to upgrade the infrastructure and enhance the passenger experience at Luton station. 

Construction Permit Issued for Rail Baltica Pärnu Passenger Terminal

The Pärnu City government has issued a construction permit for Rail Baltica to build the Pärnu international passenger terminal in Estonia. 

HS2 Progresses Work on Old Oak Common Station Site

Station4All - Integrating Small Train Stations into Daily Life

Station4All, managed by Netwiss, is a research project exploring the best possible integration of train stations into daily life.

LTA Singapore Awards Two Contracts for Cross Island Line

Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded contracts to Siemens Mobility and ST Engineering for the Cross Island Line (CRL).

National Audit Office Warns of Higher HS2 Costs Due to Euston Delays

The National Audit Office has released a report evaluating whether the DfT and HS2 Ltd can effectively manage the delivery of HS2 Euston.

UK: Work Begins on Derby Station Platform Upgrade

Network Rail has started work to upgrade Derby station’s platform one, with resurfacing work underway to improve the platform’s resilience.

EMS LU and Rail Natural Multi-Track Entrance Matting System

EMS has developed two high quality and heavy duty entrance matting systems specifically for the London Underground.

Specialist Rail & Transport Entrance Matting

EMS provide a range of aluminium grid entrance matting systems with a selection of heavy duty infill materials for the rail sector.

Estonia: Rail Baltica Awards Design Contract for Seven Regional Stations

Rail Baltic Estonia has awarded the design works of seven regional stations across the counties of Harju and Pärnu to Ardanuy Ingeneria.

Île-de-France Mobilités to Modernise Paris Metro Line 6

Île-de-France Mobilités has announced plans to update metro line 6’s entire fleet of MP73 trains and update the line's track and platforms.

Piling Work Starts at Toronto Union Station

Construction has begun on Union Station’s new south passenger concourse in Toronto.When completed it will span roughly 325 metres.

Bristol Temple Meads Launches Audio Guide for Sight Impaired Travellers

Network Rail has launched an audio guide to help blind and partially sighted people navigate their way around Bristol Temple Meads Station.