Latest Rail Stations and Platforms News
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NSW Government Makes Further Investment in 'More Trains, More Services' in Sydney
The NSW Government is investing 180m AUD to modernise the network at Central Station’s Grand Concourse in Sydney to accomodate more trains.
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Sunshine Systems to Deliver Melbourne Airport Rail Construction Package
Sunshine Systems Alliance has been selected to deliver a major construction package for the Melbourne Airport Rail project.
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Work Completed on Romford Station Upgrade and Refurbishment
Refurbishment of Romford station has been completed as part of a programme to upgrade existing stations providing Elizabeth line access.
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AUWEKO Supplies to ÖBB
AUWEKO GmbH has won a tender from ÖBB and has already supplied the company with several hundred stainless steel waste bins and ashtrays.
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US: Brightline Reaches Construction Milestone at Boca Raton Station
Brightline has celebrated the 'topping-off' construction milestone for its Boca Raton station and parking garage in Florida.
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UK: Oxford Station to Undergo £161 Million Revamp
Oxford station will undergo a 161 million GBP upgrade that will enable more freight and passenger services.
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TfL Tests New Cooling System on London's Tube Network
Transport for London (TfL) is trialling a cooling panel solution to reduce platform and tunnel temperatures at deep Tube stations.
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30 Million Pound Upgrade Announced for London Victoria Station
Network Rail is investing 30 million GBP into reducing platform congestion and improving accessibility at London Victoria station.
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Deutsche Bahn and German Federal Police Open Security Lab in Berlin Station
DB and the Federal Police have opened a security laboratory at Berlin Südkreuz station where they will test new safety tech and services.
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UK: Barking Riverside Station Opens Ahead of Schedule this Month
The Barking Riverside station is due to open to the public on 18 July, ahead of schedule, as it was originally expected to open this autumn.
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Adif to Extend Madrid's C-4B Cercanías Line
Adif has launched a tender to extend Madrid's C-4B Cercanías line by 10km from Colmenar Viejo to Soto del Real.
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UK: Digital Twin on Track to Optimise Reading Station’s Energy Performance
A new project has begun that will help Reading station lower its carbon emissions and optimise its energy performance by approximately 20%.
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HS2 Shares New Designs for London Euston Station
HS2 has shared updated designs for its high speed railway terminus station at London Euston, which will be set across three levels.
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Carlisle Station Receives £6.5m Overhaul
Network Rail has overhauled platforms at Carlisle station for a total sum of 6.5 million GBP, improving drainage and fitting tactile paving.
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UK: Penultimate Elizabeth Line Station Transferred to TfL
Canary Wharf is the latest – and penultimate - Elizabeth line station to be transferred from Crossrail to Transport for London (TfL).
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Germany: Deutsche Bahn’s Modernisation Programme Renovates Over 1,000 Stations
Over 1,000 stations across Germany were renovated last year as part of Deutsche Bahn’s modernisation programme.
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Green Light for Toronto's SmartTrack Stations Programme
A revised agreement in principle has been signed finalising the scope and vision of Toronto's SmartTrack Stations program.
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Yellow Window Designs New Areas for RATP’s Opéra Site
Yellow Window introduces design for the RATP's new information and sales area to facilitate a new service approach at their Opéra site.
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Heritage-Protected Building Is Turned into a Train Station
Train Station of the Future: Heritage-protected Coburg station has been redesigned with AUWEKO and Green Furniture Concept products.
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Improving the Transportation Network
Toronto Pearson Airport (GTAA) has equipped the Link Train stations with AUWEKO's fire- and leakproof, high-end waste and recycling bins.
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Euston Station First in UK to Make Announcements in British Sign Language
Euston has become the first station in the UK to offer updates on disruptions in British Sign Language, making the station more accessible.
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Network Rail and RIBA Announce Railway Station Design Competition Winner
Edinburgh-based 7N Architects has won a Network Rail and RIBA competition to shape Britain’s future railways.
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AUWEKO GmbH Renews Contract with Deutsche Bahn AG
AUWEKO is an experienced supplier of high-end recycling systems for public spaces and very familiar with the railroad industry worldwide.
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Platform for the Future: Station Layout and Queue Management in 2019
Railway-News interviewed Joanne Turner, Head of Marketing at Tensator, on station layout and queue management for optimal passenger flow and…