Infrastructure
Sydney Light Rail tunnel a step closer to completion
A piece of major engineering work on Sydney's CBD and South East Light Rail line has reached a milestone moment.
Infrastructure
SMART train service launches in San Francisco
Nippon Sharyo has manufactured the line's rolling stock, which are diesel multiple units.Â
Infrastructure
Breakthrough for Norway’s new Ulriken railway tunnel
The tunnel boring machine Ulrikke has broken through the final section of rock in the Ulriken mountain, Bergen, in a milestone moment for the new Ulriken tunnel.Â
Electrification
Balfour Beatty to electrify Bristol to Cardiff section of GWML
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a contract by Network Rail to electrify the Great Western main line (GWML) between Bristol Parkway and Cardiff.
Infrastructure
Tracklaying for East West Corridor completed
MTR has completed tracklaying along the 11-kilometre Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section of the Shatin to Central Link (SCL) rail project.
The milestone marks the competion of tracklaying on the East West Corridor and keeps the line on course to open...
Infrastructure
Balkan states agree to build Sofia-Skopje railway link
Bulgaria and Macedonia's respective transport ministers have signed a memorandum of understanding to open a railway link between Sofia and Skopje.
Infrastructure
Four international consortia interested in Athens metro expansion
Expressions of interest has been complete for the expansion of Athens' metro with four joint-ventures putting their names forward.
Infrastructure
Aussie operator TasRail hires penguin expert ahead of coastal works
Australian train operator TasRail has released a request for tender for coastal erosion and landslip works in north west Tasmania.
Infrastructure
Stockholm Central station to undergo major overhaul to meet future needs
The Swedish Transport Administration has commissioned engineering consultancy Sweco to plan and redesign Stockholm Central station for future needs.
Infrastructure
Siemens opens train service centre in Delaware
Rolling stock manufacturer Siemens has opened a new facility for digital and predictive locomotive maintenance in Delaware, USA.
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HS2 moves 1,100-tonne viaduct in weekend operation
HS2 has released timelapse and drone footage showing contractors moving a 1,100 tonne composite viaduct into place over two...