Over 3,200 companies are already delivering goods and materials to help build HS2, Britain’s new railway. To enhance the prospect of even more local firms winning a share of the work, HS2 has published details of over 300 work packages its construction partners will procure in the next 18 months. Completing the 140-mile HS2 network, […]
In the single strongest show of federal support to date, the US Department of Transportation has awarded the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) nearly $3.1 billion in grant funding for continued progress on the country’s first electrified 220-mph high-speed rail system. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW In a show of support for the state’s vision, […]
Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, announces the entry of Bangkok’s MRT Pink Line into trial passenger service. The new rail service was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Thailand, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, on 21st November 2023 for free public trial until 30 December 2023. After successful public trial, the MRT Pink Line […]
A viaduct in Northamptonshire has become the first on the HS2 project to have all its deck beams installed as work on the project continues to ramp up between London and the West Midlands. The 163m long Highfurlong Brook Viaduct, near the village of Aston le Walls, is one of more than 50 major viaducts […]
McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate have been selected as the strategic developer for one of the UK’s largest city centre regeneration schemes. Network Rail and Homes England have selected McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate as the preferred developer for their major brownfield scheme, York Central. York Central is being brought forward by a […]
Providing convenient intermodal airport connections to France’s SNCF Voyageurs, Germany’s Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways in Switzerland, or ÖBB in Austria when booking flights The launch of the new intermodal offering puts thousands of exciting destinations within easy reach Rail travel offers sustainable options to major European destinations Air Canada today announced new air-to-rail booking […]
Progress is continuing on the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade, as the VolkerRailStory joint venture undertakes essential improvements to the line between Manchester and Sheffield. Recent line closures have seen major work completed, with key milestones achieved by the project team, including a bridge extension in Bamford to facilitate the new passing loop between Bamford and […]
European Locomotive Leasing Group (ELL), based in Vienna and Munich, and Siemens Mobility signed a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 200 further Vectron locomotives. Specifically, the locomotives will be provided in various power system variants for use in both passenger and freight service. Sixty locomotives were initially ordered and will be delivered […]
Mitsubishi Corporation has chosen to outsource the design and supply of 7 Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) to CAF as part of the contract awarded to them by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) of the Government of the Philippines. The project includes the manufacture of the seven express trains mentioned above, each one consisting of eight […]
HS2 Ltd yesterday (4th December, 2023) started the search for a contractor to lead the enabling works programme for the new Automated People Mover (APM) at Interchange Station in Solihull. This is the first package of work to be procured for the elevated mass transit system, which will transport thousands of passengers, every hour, between […]
