Infrastructure
EU funds €451m modernisation of Elin Pelin-Kostenetz line in Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Elin Pelin-Kostenetz line is set to be modernised thanks to €451m from the European Commission - the largest project in the Commission's transport programme in the country.Â
Infrastructure
Network Rail CEO Mark Carne to retire
Network Rail has announced that a new CEO will be in place for the five-year control period starting in April, 2019, following news of Mark Carne's retirement.
Infrastructure
€300m upgrade for The Hague-Rotterdam rail route
The Dutch government is to invest €300 million to introduce a new high-frequency rail service between Rotterdam and The Hague.
Infrastructure
Canadian National Railway plans record €2.08bn investment in 2018
Freight operator Canadian National Railway (CN) has announced a record C$3.2 billion for major infrastructure projects in 2018 to meet a growing demand for rail freight.
Depots
Hochtief to build new GWR depot in Exeter
Great Western Railway has signed a contract with Hochtief to build a new maintenance depot in Exeter.
High Speed Rail
HS2 releases striking viaduct designs
Designs for what will be one of the longest viaducts in the UK have been presented by HS2.
High Speed Rail
How will collapse of Carillion impact HS2?
The fall of Carillion - a story which has already been documented at length by British media outlets since it broke yesterday - will have far-reaching consequences.
Infrastructure
Network Rail activates contingency plans after Carillion liquidation
A spokesperson said that it will be working closely with administrators and Carillion's management team to ensure the news "has as little impact as possible" on its projects.
Electrification
Network Rail’s top 20 suppliers for 2016-2017
News broke this morning that construction giant Carillion is to go into liquidation but how does the company compare to rival rail contractors?
Electrification
Gospel Oak-Barking line re-opening date announced
Electrification of the 22.5km route in the UK was expected to be completed in February, 2017, following a phased eight-month closure.
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ORR review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds
New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge...