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Issue #3 2018 – Digital version
In this issue: Infrabel’s commitment to delivering a smarter and safer railway, VIA Rail Canada’s fleet renewal programme and modernisation strategy, and a UK debate from industry experts.
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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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Elizabeth line train makes successful first run across south east London
The new train was the first to be driven from Abbey Wood. It entered the new tunnels at Plumstead Portal and travelled under the Thames heading for Connaught Tunnel before returning to Abbey Wood station.
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Controlling Crossrail’s noise and vibration: Track design and construction methods
Crossrail – officially named the Elizabeth line when services start in December 2018 – links 40 stations over 118 kilometres; from Reading and Heathrow to the west of London, to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east.
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Preferred proponent selected for Toronto rail tunnel project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have selected Toronto Tunnel Partners (TTP) as the preferred proponent to design, build and finance the Highway 401 rail tunnel project, in support of the province's GO Regional Express Rail (RER) program.
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New Elizabeth line images released as project moves closer to completion
New images released by Crossrail highlight the progress being made with the architectural fit out of the Elizabeth line stations in central London.
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High safety inside Switzerland’s Ceneri Base Tunnel
5 April 2017 | By COMLAB AG
The Swiss company COMLAB AG has been awarded a contract worth approximately 5.99 million CHF to equip a tunnel radio system to both single-track tunnel sections of the Ceneri Base Tunnel. The 15.4 km-long Ceneri Base Tunnel is the third largest tunnel project in Switzerland after Gotthard and the Lötschberg…
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Gotthard Base Tunnel – the longest rail tunnel in the world
On 1 June 2016 an exciting new chapter was added to the Gotthard story. With the opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland made railway history with a once-in-a-century construction project that embodies the innovation and competitiveness that makes the country the envy of Europe. For European Railway Review Head…
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Construction completed on the world’s longest railway tunnel
Following 17 years of construction, the new Gotthard Base Tunnel was ceremonially opened on 1 June 2016. Measuring 57km-long it is not only the longest railway tunnel in the world but is also a unique masterpiece of engineering. Renzo Simoni, CEO of AlpTransit Gotthard Ltd., the company tasked with construction,…
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Gotthard tunnel: The world’s longest and deepest railway tunnel officially opens
1 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Switzerland’s Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world’s longest and deepest railway tunnel, will officially open on the 01 June 2016, 17 years after the start of construction.
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The Gotthard Base Tunnel’s world-leading track technology
The Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland is one of the most imposing structures ever built in the history of rail traffic – at 57km-long, it is the longest railway tunnel in the world and will be officially inaugurated in June 2016. Global player for rails and turnouts, voestalpine, has been…
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Vibrational accelerated long life and shock tests on Eurotunnel’s pagoda structures
Due to the dynamic and aerodynamic effects of rail transit through tunnels, and as reference in this article to lorries loading and unloading on Eurotunnel wagons, railway structures are suffering forces which can potentially lead to fatigue failures.
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Ensuring safety in the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link rail and road tunnel
1 October 2015 | By Johnny Restrup-Sørensen, Contract Director for Railway at Femern A/S
Safety for end-users is an integral part of any project, not least the project of building the 18.2km-long Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link between Fehmarn in Germany and Lolland in Denmark. It encompasses every aspect of the tunnel project. Apart from ensuring that all specific railway and general safety demands are met,…
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Poor ground conditions delay Farnworth Tunnel project
8 September 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Work on the Farnworth Tunnel project has been delayed until December 2015 due exceptionally poor ground conditions.
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Work begins on €13.7m Dublin Phoenix Park Tunnel upgrade
19 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, has launched the €13.7 million government funded Phoenix Park Tunnel upgrade.