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South Western Railway’s flagship £60m depot enters next phase of construction
Engineering works at South Western Railway’s (SWR) flagship £60 million Feltham depot have entered the next major phase ahead of the Class 701 train roll-out.
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Northern Britain transport revolution called for in new report
A new report has set out the need to accelerate plans for a northern Britain transport revolution, and proposes incremental rail improvements post COVID-19 to help kick-start the North’s economy back into action.
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The search for HS2 track systems suppliers begins
Following the UK government’s recent approval for the civil engineering elements of the HS2 project, the search has now begun for the specialist contractors that will deliver around 280km of state-of-the-art high-speed track.
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Would a high-speed rail service between Chicago and NYC be popular?
Mike Lehman, a campaigner to develop a sustainable electric high-speed train line between downtown Chicago and downtown New York City – connecting over 15 major U.S. cities – discusses the benefits of this proposed line, and why he thinks the U.S. must embrace and support its development.
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Hyper Poland secures €500,000 to develop European magnetic rail system
After surpassing the original target, Hyper Poland will now be able to further develop its European magnetic rail system solution.
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Metro Trains Melbourne: On track to a sustainable future
For Global Railway Review’s ‘Improving Rail’s Environmental Impact’ series, CEO of Metro Trains Melbourne, Raymond O’Flaherty, discusses how the operator is driving best-practice and innovation to achieve its sustainability outcomes.
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California approves finance for Virgin Trains USA high-speed Las Vegas line
The new high-speed line is set to begin construction by the end of 2020 and will connect Victorville, southern California, with Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Naples-Bari high-speed line construction continues with COVID-19 measures in place
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to severely impact Italy, Salini Impregilo has announced that work on the Naples-Bari high-speed line will continue, with strict coronavirus safety measures in place.
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HS2 Ltd to issue Notice to Proceed to Phase One contractors
Issuing the Notice to Proceed to the four Main Works Civils Contractors is the next significant step of Phase One of Britain’s HS2 project.
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PKP PLK launches feasibility study tender for Katowice
The polish infrastructure manager is looking at expansion of lines in the Katowice agglomeration in response to the increase in passenger and freight traffic.
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Etihad Rail awards contract for construction of Al Faya O&M facility
Etihad Rail's Board of Directors has confirmed the award of the Al Faya Operation and Maintenance facility contract to VINCI Construction France.
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Texas to Houston high-speed rail project delivery likely to be impacted by COVID-19
Construction of the high-speed rail line between Texas and Houston is expected to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, says Texas Central.
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Contract for new rail link in United Arab Emirates awarded to Vossloh
Vossloh will be responsible for the supply of turnouts and rail fasteners for Phase Two of the new United Arab Emirates railway construction project.
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ARCO Bogotá Zipa Consortium awarded consultancy contract in Colombia
The contract will involve consultancy supervision concerning the freight and passenger railway development between Bogotá and Zipaquirá, Colombia.
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Goldschmidt combines international services with new brand
One hundred and twenty-five years after the patenting of the Thermit® welding process, Goldschmidt has now combined all of its companies under one brand.