Heritage
Video: Rhondda Tunnel Detailed Examination
In South Wales, the campaign to reopen a disused railway tunnel as a foot and cycle path has passed a crucial milestone with the completion of a detailed examination into its condition. Connecting two former coal mining valleys, it’s hoped that Rhondda Tunnel will boost the local economy by enticing tourists and creating jobs. But […]
Infrastructure
Funding allocated to Perth’s Metronet rail expansion
More than $1 billion has been put aside by the Australian government for Perth's Metronet suburban rail projects.
Infrastructure
North Korea and South Korea make pledge to connect border railways
South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean president Kim Jong-un said they would end the long established stand off and division between the two and develop inter-Korean relations.
High Speed Rail
Plans revealed for high-speed rail link between Melbourne and Geelong
Planners in Victoria, Australia, have been tasked with investigating the cost and requirements of building a high-speed line between Melbourne and the state's second biggest city, Geelong.
Depots
Contractor chosen to build depot for Locomotive Workshop Rotterdam
In March, Mitsui and Siemens announced their intention to form a 50-50 joint venture (JV) and build the depot.
Infrastructure
Final concrete unit installed in Hong Kong harbour for undersea rail tunnel
Engineers have fitted the final concrete tunnel unit for the Sha Tin to Central rail link's cross harbour tunnel in Hong Kong.
Infrastructure
The Rastatt crisis: how much economic damage was caused?
Europe's leading rail freight organisations have pooled their resources to assess the economic impact of the Rastatt crisis.
Infrastructure
Work starts on £225m Luton Airport automated people-mover
A VolkerFitzpatrick-Kier joint venture is the project's civil works contractor and Doppelmayr Cable Car UK is supplying the APM system.
Hyperloop
Study finds C$1.7bn undersea rail tunnel the most attractive option for Labrador-Newfoundland link
The recommendation draws on new geological research, innovations in tunnel technology and other factors but echoes advice made in a 2004 pre-feasibility which also assessed a link across the Strait of Belle Isle.
Infrastructure
RFP issued for Hamilton light rail project in Ontario
The development is one of a number of major announcements made by Infrastructure Ontario in recent days.
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Major milestone reached in improving accessibility at Llanelli station
Network Rail has successfully installed the main span for the footbridge which will provide step-free access between the two...