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Ordsall Chord bridge lifted in

The largest crane in the UK was used to hoist a 600-tonne bridge into place on the Ordsall Chord today. The scheme will link all three of Manchester’s main railway stations - Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria - for the...

Cityringen tunnelling complete

Four years since starting work, the four tunnel boring machines excavating Copenhagen's Cityringen railway have completed their journey. Nora, Tria, Minerva and Eva have now finished the 15.5km twin-bore tunnels for the new line, keeping it on course to open...

Caltrain electrification in limbo as decision on government grant is deferred

The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has deferred a decision on whether to award a $647 million grant to fund the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP) in California. Caltrain announced on February 17 that the decision would not be made until after...

Northern line extension TBMs lowered into position

The two tunnel boring machines that will excavate the twin-bore tunnels for London Underground's Northern line extension have been lowered into the ground. When tunnelling work begins next month, the two TBMs will begin a 3.2km journey from Battersea Power...

Christmas down the drain

OK, so what would be your idea of an ideal Christmas? In the warm? In the dry? With friends and/or family around you? (The slight qualification is needed as you can choose your friends. You can’t choose your family.) Perhaps a comforting drink or two and the sure knowledge that all the celebrations will be […]

Greater Anglia reveals depot plans for new trains

Greater Anglia is to build a new depot on the site of a former chemical works factory near Manningtree station to maintain its new fleet of Stadler trains. The 22-acre depot, which includes 13 tracks, will initially be used to...

Design error delays Gospel Oak to Barking line electrification

Electrification of the Gospel Oak to Barking London Overground line has been delayed because of "incorrectly designed" overhead line equipment. Although the line will reopen as planned at the end of this month, Network Rail has said further closures will...

SNCF outsources RER C catenary renewal

SNCF Réseau has outsourced the renewal of the overhead catenary on RER C between Paris and Brétigny. On February 2, RC², a consortium which includes TSO Caténaires, SETEC Ferroviaire, ETF and Mobility, has been awarded a €277 million contract to...

Rail Baltica announces feasibility study for next phase

The Rail Baltica project took its next step today as the invitation to tender for a feasibility study within Lithuania was issued. Lithuania completed a new standard-gauge line from the Polish border to Kaunas in 2015. However, this is only...

End of the line

Tunnels do little to enhance the passenger experience, turning off the daylight and mobile phone signals. For some, this seemingly results in personal crisis. Any sense of what it took to drive the tunnel – in either human or engineering terms – is lost in the transient frustration. But then it’s hard to see the […]

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New trains named after Wrexham Football Hollywood stars

Transport for Wales has named two new trains after the home cities of Wrexham Football Club owners Ryan Reynolds...