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£9.5m platform extensions for passengers in Cumbria
The £9.5 million investment to extend platforms in Cumbria, alongside Northern’s planned roll out of longer trains, will increase capacity for passengers.
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UK to share expertise on large-scale rail projects with Israel
The signing of a MOU between the UK and Israel follows the successful recent launch of the Elizabeth line, and provides opportunity for British engineers and advisors to share their ingenuity and experiences.
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Rail Baltica re-announce tender for Kaunas–Vilnius section
Rail Baltica have re-announced the tender for design and design supervision services for the construction of the Kaunas Urban Node–Vilnius Urban Node section.
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Scottish Transport Minister views feeder station upgrade progress
The Ferguslie feeder station was commissioned as part of a £120m investment to boost the electricity supply into the railway network.
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HS2 complete first tunnel cross passages
HS2 has completed the first of thirty-eight underground connections between the northbound and southbound tunnels under the Chilterns.
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CHSRA Board approve 43-mile Northern California project
The CHSRA Board of Directors have environmentally cleared the 43-mile project between San Francisco and Northern Los Angeles County.
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USDOT award over $233m to upgrade intercity passenger rail
USDOT have awarded over $233 million to 11 projects in eight states to improve and modernise intercity passenger rail service.
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Electrification project continues with new bridge installation
A new bridge installed near Deighton railway station, which makes it possible for electric trains to run through the area, is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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ARA welcomes METRONET Forrestfield-Airport Link opening date
The ARA have welcomed announcement of the 9 October 2022 opening date of the METRONET Forrestfield-Airport Link.
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Track upgrade announced for the Heart of Wessex Line between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth
Network Rail have announced that the track between Maiden Newton and Chetnole will be replaced in order to provide passengers with smoother journeys.
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TfW begin work on new Butetown railway station
TfW have begun preparation work ahead of the construction of a new Butetown railway station and the redevelopment of Cardiff Bay station.
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eBook: Digital developments in rail
As the digital transformation of the rail industry continues, Global Railway Review has produced this eBook to showcase a variety of innovative projects and developments that are embracing digital solutions.
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PTA of Western Australia set to modernise rail communications in Perth
The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia have selected Nokia to modernise rail communications in Perth with private wireless and IP/MPLS technologies.
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A message from our Editor: Join us live and in-person at Digital Rail 2022 – Part 2
Find out why our Editor, Craig Waters, thinks that you should join us for Global Railway Review’s two-day flagship event, Digital Rail, taking place on 7 and 8 November at Twickenham Stadium in London, UK – marking our return to in-person events for the first time since 2019!
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CHSRA awarded $25m in federal funding to advance high-speed rail in California
CHSRA have been awarded the grant money to advance its initial electrified service between Downtown Merced and Bakersfield.
