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7 New York subway stations to partially close for final phase of $395m renovations

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced that seven New York City subway stations will partially close until 'late 2018' as part of a $395.7 million modernisation of the BMT Sea Beach line. In total nine century-old stations will be upgraded...

Shortlists announced for HS2 stations contracts

HS2 has named the companies in the running for the project's station design and redevelopment contracts. Arup, Mott MacDonald, WSP, Arcadis and a Jacobs/BuroHappold/Idom joint venture have been shortlist for the contract to produce the detailed designs for the redesign...

Swedish PM opens Stockholm’s first new railway line in almost 150 years

Swedish prime minister Stefan Löfven officially opened Stockholm's City line at the weekend - the city's first new railway line in almost 150 years. The inaugural service left from Stockholm Odenplan for Stockholm - both of which are new stations...

Contractor appointed for White Hart Lane station redevelopment

Taylor Woodrow has been awarded a £17.8 million contract for the design and rebuild of White Hart Lane Overground station. Due to be completed in 2019, works include creating a new ticket hall on Love Lane, a new entrance on Penshurst Road, two new lifts and a new station forecourt on Love Lane. Transport for […]

Birmingham City Council approve HS2 plans to develop Curzon Street station

The historic Old Curzon Street station is set to be brought back to life after the city council approved plans to develop the site. HS2 and Atkins will now be able to make alterations to the vacant Grade 1-listed building...
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South Ferry station reopens five years after Hurricane Sandy destruction

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has re-opened South Ferry station after it was 'completely destroyed' by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. MTA interim executive director Ronnie Hakim said that - much like the nearby World Trade Centre - South Ferry station has...

Amtrak continues upgrade work at New York’s Penn station

Engineers have continued upgrade work at New York's Penn station to improve the reliability of services. Station owner Amtrak said that 125ft of track and around 600 railway sleepers on a number of tracks have recently been replaced and preparatory...

Napoli Afragola – Italy’s remarkable new station

The first phase of Napoli Afragola, one of 13 new stations for Italy’s high-speed rail network, was inaugurated on 6 June by Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, who called it a “remarkable achievement”. Located 4.4 miles (12km) north of Naples centre, the majestic £52 million (about €60 million) building was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects […]

Construction of Moynihan station to go ahead after $1.6bn deal struck

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that construction will begin on New York's new Moynihan station following the closure of a deal for the Pennsylvania Station-Farley Complex redevelopment. The agreement between financiers Empire State Development and Related Companies, Vornado Realty and...

Plans revealed for redesigned Ourense station

Architects Foster + Partners and Juan Cabanelas have released designs for the refurbished and extended Ourense FFCC Station in Galicia, Spain. The existing railway line is due to be upgraded for high-speed services and the re-designed station reflects the expected increase...

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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...