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Washington Metro to expand tunnel waterproofing pilot

These sections were built before the widespread use of the New Austrian Tunnelling method - which provides a tunnel with a waterproof membrane - go below water level and are prone to leak.

Aktor-Arcada-Alstom awarded rail modernisation works in Romania

Romania's state railway operator CFR has awarded the Asocierea RailWorks consortium a contract to modernise the Ilteu to Gurasada subsection of railway.

UK: £60bn transport plan announced for the North

An integrated transport plan for northern England, which includes proposals for a Northern Powerhouse Rail network, is to be submitted to the government next year. Transport for the North (TfN) announced today (December 15) that a draft Strategic Transport Plan...

Free travel until February on Luxembourg’s new tramway

Luxembourg's new light rail network, Luxtram, has commissioned the first new section of tramway.

DB launches new high-speed Berlin-Munich service

Deutsche Bahn (DB) has launched a new 300 km/h ICE service between Berlin and Munich which will cut journey times between the two cities by up to two hours.

Uzbekistan and Afghanistan to develop Mazar-i-Sharif-Herat railway line

The governments of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan have agreed to work together to build a railway line from the city of Mazar-i-Sharif to Herat, two of the largest cities in Afghanistan.

Civil works awarded for Cuenca tram system

The ACTN Consortium has been appointed to complete the civil works for the Cuenca tram, Ecuador. 

Station milestone on Berlin U5 gap closure project

The team delivering Berlin's U5 gap closure project has completed the Unter den Linden station box - one of three new U-Bahn stations being built in the German capital.

Alstom to develop light rail systems in Iraq

Alstom has agreed to help the Iraqi government develop light rail systems in Baghdad and Basra. 

Ground broken on Foothill Gold Line extension

Officials in Southern California have broken ground on a $1.5 billion extension of the Foothill Gold Line between Glendora and Montclair.

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Petards Rail boosts team with new appointment

Intelligent train technology provider Petards Rail has appointed Calvin Fahey to the role of procurement manager. Calvin is Level 3...