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HS2 announce winner of £370m Interchange Station contract
HS2 have announced the winner of the Interchange Station contract, which is worth up to £370 million.
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Yorkshire’s new electric railway set to cut carbon and slash journey times
The first miles of new electrical overhead wires are now up in Yorkshire for the first time in over 25 years, it is the first step in a cleaner and faster journey for passengers.
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CHSRA reach construction milestone in Kern County
CHSRA have placed the final pre-cast girders on Construction Package 4, reaching a milestone for the 22-mile-high speed rail project in Kern County.
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Addressing the twofold objectives for small train stations
Clément Gautier, Project Manager at the UIC, explains what challenges infrastructure managers face in operating small stations and explores the opportunities available to ensure they are utilised efficiently.
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Network Rail’s multi-million-pound flood protection project gets underway in Wales
Network Rail have begun work to install 10,000 tonnes of rock armour alongside a stretch of the Cambrian Line to make it more resilient and reliable.
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GCRE appoint Lee Paxton as Director of Rail Operations
GCRE have appointed Lee Paxton as the new Director of Rail Operations due to his strong track record of leading operational teams.
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SWR’s Island Line upgrade earns prestigious sustainability rating
SWR’s £26 million upgrade of the Island Line receives a ‘Good’ CEEQUAL rating, with sustainable development at the heart of the project.
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Avanti West Coast becomes first train operator to join UKRRIN
Avanti West Coast has become a member of UK Rail Research Innovation Network which brings together world-leading experts and facilities across the industry.
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Official shortlist and vote announced to choose home of Great British Railways
Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and York will compete in a public vote to be the home of GBR.
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CN to invest in several states to enable sustainable growth and improve capacity
CN will invest in Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, and Mississippi to power sustainable growth and ensure the continued movement of goods on CN’s transcontinental network.
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SüdLeasing order 20 Vectron locomotives with XLoad from Siemens Mobility
SBB Cargo, in cooperation with SüdLeasing, have ordered 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives equipped with the XLoad package from Siemens Mobility.
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Ambitious billion-pound rail upgrade in West Yorkshire given green light
Network Rail have been given the go-ahead for a rail upgrade in West Yorkshire which will bring a faster, greener, and better-connected railway for passengers in the North.
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The masterplan for transforming Stockholm Central Station
Angus Campbell, Senior Partner at Foster + Partners, explains how the new masterplan for the Stockholm Central Station will create a new central hub for sustainable travel in Sweden and the advantages that this will bring.
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VRE to contribute millions to advancing Transforming Rail in Virginia
The Virginia Railway Express will make a significant financial contribution of nearly $195 million to the Transforming Rail in Virginia programme.
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Over €350 million awarded to Rail Baltica in first call of new financial period
Rail Baltica have been awarded €350 million by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency in the first call of the new financial period 2021-2027.
