Infrastructure
This is what Los Angeles’ transit system will look like in 2028
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has released a video showing what the area's transit system will look like in 2028.
Infrastructure
SNC-Lavalin to complete Atkins integration in 2018
The Canadian engineering giant said it had become a "true global player" when it confirmed the $3.6 billion acquisition of UK rival Atkins in July, 2017.
High Speed Rail
Happy birthday HS1: A look back at the launch of Britain’s first high-speed line
Ten years ago today the first Eurostar train service on the Channel Tunnel rail link - HS1 - departed from London St Pancras International station for Paris at 11:03am - marking the full opening of the high-speed line.
Infrastructure
Global Rail Round-up: futuristic carriage concept and solar-powered trains
If you’re in a rush but want to stay up to date with the big developments from the global rail industry you’re in the right place.
Below are the top five most read stories from Global Rail News this week:
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Infrastructure
Tank removed from railway line in Norway
Crews in Norway have successfully recovered a 40-tonne tank that was blocking the railway between Trondheim station and Marienborg station.
Infrastructure
TBM begins drilling for Dubai’s €2.6bn metro line extension
A 103m-long TBM has started drilling for the 15km new extension to Dubai's metro.
Infrastructure
Madrid metro announces €238.5m maintenance contracts
The Madrid metro has announced three maintenance contractors totalling more than €230 million in a bid to improve the quality of the system.
Infrastructure
Tunnelling complete on Northern line extension
Tunnel boring machine Amy broke through at Kennington to complete the tunnelling programme on London Underground's Northern line extension.
Infrastructure
Network Rail awards MML electrification and upgrade contracts
Carillion has won two contracts to upgrade and electrify the Midland Mainline (MML) to Corby.
Infrastructure
Victoria begins international search for 4 mammoth TBMs
The Victorian Government has initiated an international search for a supplier to build four tunnel boring machines.
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Unseen photos from the Coronation released by SWR for the first anniversary
South Western Railway (SWR) has released new, unseen photos ahead of the first anniversary of the Coronation of Their...