Infrastructure
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.
Electrification
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.
Infrastructure
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...
Infrastructure
Free travel until February on Luxembourg’s new tramway
Luxembourg's new light rail network, Luxtram, has commissioned the first new section of tramway.
High Speed Rail
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.
Infrastructure
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.
Infrastructure
Civil works awarded for Cuenca tram system
The ACTN Consortium has been appointed to complete the civil works for the Cuenca tram, Ecuador.Â
Infrastructure
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.
Infrastructure
Alstom to develop light rail systems in Iraq
Alstom has agreed to help the Iraqi government develop light rail systems in Baghdad and Basra.Â
Infrastructure
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...