Irish Rail appoints Atkins for consultancy on Kildare Line expansion
Atkins, with its joint venture partners, will be responsible for multi-disciplinary services for the 20km expansion of the DART network’s Kildare Line.
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£40 million improvements at Stevenage station to improve reliability of services
The new platform and track at Stevenage station will improve the reliability of Great Northern, Thameslink and London North Eastern Railway services.
HS2’s Curzon Street station design achieves 55 per cent carbon reduction
HS2’s Birmingham Curzon Street station is set to achieve net zero carbon emissions from regulated energy consumption and use a range of technologies to generate energy from renewable sources.
Contract awarded to build a new rail line in the Philippines
ACCIONA has won a €330 million contract to build a section of a new railway line in the Philippines that will link the city of Malolos with Clark International Airport, 80km north of Manila.
GB Railfreight appoints new Business Development Director
GB Railfreight - the third largest rail freight operator in the United Kingdom - has announced that it has appointed Tim Hartley as Business Development Director.
Chiltern Railways receives ‘We’re Good To Go’ accreditation
The accreditation reassures passengers that Chiltern Railways is adhering to government and public health guidance amidst COVID-19.
Construction milestone reached at HS2’s ‘super-hub’ Old Oak Common
Station Construction Partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA joint venture (BBVS), has now taken possession of the whole station site, marking the start of the next phase of work at Old Oak Common, where a brand new 14-platform high-speed station will be built.
Network Rail overhauls OLE on West Coast Main Line to improve journeys
Network Rail's £3.4 million Great North Rail Project upgrade will make overhead line equipment (OLE) more resilient on the West Coast Main Line between Preston and Carlisle.
European Commission conditionally clears Alstom acquisition of Bombardier Transportation
Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation has been given conditional clearance based on four proposed engagements.
HS2 Chiltern site progresses in preparation for tunnel boring
Prior to the arrival of the two tunnel boring machines, HS2 has completed the high headwall and ground reinforcement at the Chiltern tunnel site.
Free construction training course for unemployed along line of route launched by HS2
HS2 is offering the training course to support those who are unemployed or searching for a new career opportunity along its route.
First of new Stansted Express electric trains begin operation
The first two of 12 new Stadler electric trains have begun operation on the Stansted Express route, marking the start of the final phase of the programme.
Scotland reveals plans for decarbonised rail services by 2035
Transport Scotland's 'Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan' outlines ambitious targets for the sustainable future of the country's railway.
GTR partners with Amazon to introduce click and collect services at stations
By introducing the Amazon Hub Lockers across its network, Govia Thameslink Railway adds another layer of convenience for its passengers.
Shift2Rail awards 19 project grants for its Call for Proposals 2020
Worth almost €148 million, the new projects will deliver key Shift2Rail results through technological demonstrators and pave the way to the successor programme.