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RInfra awarded Rail Vikas Nigam Limited’s first EPC contract
Beating L&T and NCC, Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra) has secured the contract for engineering and construction of a rail line on the East Coast Railway in India…
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First commercial Hyperloop system has been agreed upon in the UAE
The Hyperloop concept continues to tunnel closer to reality, with the recent agreement to build a commercial system in the UAE a positive step forward…
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Australian first rail straddle carrier completes operation on level crossing removal project
The Caulfield to Dandenong level crossing removal project in Melbourne, Australia, recently reached the end of a crucial phase of construction. As part of the project to remove nine level crossings on the Cranbourne/Pakenham line in south east Melbourne, large-scale specialist machinery successfully completed a final section of elevated rail…
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Opening of Connecticut’s Hartford Line service has been scheduled
The new rail service will not only transform the region’s transportation network but also marks the beginning of intense economic development…
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The first two new Bombardier TRAXX locomotives arrive in the Czech Republic
The new vehicles will assist the operator, RegioJet, in continuing the improvements across their railway network; increasing the frequency and reliability of the train services…
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PORR consortium wins contract for Austria’s largest tunnelling project
The PORR-Hinteregger consortium will be responsible for building the lot H51 Pfons-Brenner section in collaboration with Italian joint venture partners Società Italiana per Condotte d’Acqua and Itinera...
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$5 billion investment planned for Melbourne Airport rail link
The Australian Railway Association has announced its support for the Commonwealth’s investment towards a new rail link in Melbourne…
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HS4Air: The UK needs a strategic plan for its transport infrastructure
After revealing the innovative HS4Air proposal, Alistair Lenczner, Director of Expedition and Leader of the HS4Air proposal, spoke to Global Railway Review about the developmental proceedings behind the project and the future steps he hopes for…
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High-Speed In-Depth Focus 2018
High-speed railways provide an efficient mode of transport, but they are highly complex systems and must combine various elements if they are to operate successfully. This In-Depth Focus looks at a project in its infancy and how their vision is taking shape, the importance of understanding what passengers want, and…
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Hong Kong’s high-speed line enters final preparation phase
MTR Corporation, the operator of the future Elizabeth Line, has moved one step closer to completing work on a nine-year, high-speed rail project in Hong Kong…
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Two companies are to compete for the O’Hare Express rail line project
The O’Hare Express rail line will offer many benefits to the city, travellers and residents, providing a faster commute between the airport and downtown, helping mitigate congestion on the roads, fostering economic growth and creating jobs throughout the lifetime of the project…
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UK Government requests funding proposals for new Heathrow rail link
The UK Government has requested private companies and local authorities to present ideas for a new southern rail link to Heathrow Airport that will help improve the transport network across the country; providing more services, journeys and connections...
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HS2 and NPR will be catalyst to realise ambitions for Greater Manchester growth
Senior industry figures including senior politicians in Greater Manchester were joined by Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry MP to learn the extent of plans for high-speed rail (HS2) and its role in regenerating the region.
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ARA welcomes government agreements to Inland Rail project
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has welcomed the Commonwealth and the Victorian Government’s Bilateral Agreement in relation to the Inland Rail project.
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€500 million rail plan to transform Portugal’s maritime trade and export
A new €500 million rail project stretching across Iberia is set to transform Portuguese maritime trade and export, according to Blue Atlantic Industrial and Logistics Park.