Infrastructure news – Page 10
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Rail Business UKRail supply chain welcomes investment clarity from Infrastructure Pipeline
UK: A total of 29 rail projects are included in the pipeline of major capital infrastructure schemes published by National Infrastructure & Service Transformation Authority.
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News‘Gigabit on the tracks’ 5G rail connectivity test zone launched
GERMANY: The GINT XT programme has been launched, marking the next phase of a research and testing programme to support the roll-out of high-speed data connectivity to and from trains using 5G and related technologies.
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NewsHeavy haul railway tracklaying makes progress through the desert
ALGERIA: Tracklaying has been completed on the 135 km priority section of the 575 km Western Mining Railway.
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NewsCalifornia to sue Trump administration over high speed rail funding cut
USA: Governor Gavin Newsom says the state will launch legal action after the Trump administration confirmed on July 15 its intention to strip at least $4bn in federal funding from the California High Speed Rail Authority.
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Rail Business UKNational freight locomotive ETCS fitment programme begins
UK: Siemens Mobility has begun installing Trainguard 200 ETCS equipment on a GB Railfreight Class 66 locomotive under the National Freight ETCS Programme.
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NewsOntario Northlander station contract awarded
CANADA: The government of Ontario has awarded EllisDon a contract to build the station in Timmins which will be the northern terminus of the reinstated Northlander passenger train service from Toronto.
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NewsEU funding for Ukrainian standard gauge rail link
UKRAINE: Construction of a 75 km standard gauge rail link from the Polish border to the city of Lviv is among the projects selected for a share of the latest round of EU Connecting Europe Facility funding.
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NewsLibyan railway construction could restart
LIBYA: China Civil Engineering Construction Corp and Libyan Railways have signed a memorandum of understanding which could see work resume on the stalled national railway project.
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In depthCanada: GO Transit grapples with fleet uncertainty
Ontario transport authority Metrolinx is adopting an iterative approach to modernising its commuter rail fleet as the scope of the GO Expansion programme continues to evolve. Nick Kingsley reports from Toronto.
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Rail Business UKElectrification pause shows a lack of whole system thinking, rail industry groups say
UK: Rail industry groups have expressed disappointment at the decision to pause the Midland Main Line electrification programme.
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NewsUS backs Philippines freight railway project
PHILIPPINES: The US Trade & Development Agency is to fund technical assistance to develop the planned 212 km Subic Bay – Clark – Manila – Batangas railway, which would connect three of the Philippines’ most important ports.
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Rail Business UKSpencer Group completes three-year depot expansion project
UK: Spencer Group has completed a three-year project for West Midlands Trains to extend and improve facilities at Tyseley depot in Birmingham.
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NewsConnecting Europe Facility grants awarded as calls grow to protect EU rail funding
EUROPE: The European Commission has announced nearly €2∙8bn in Connecting Europe Facility grants, with the rail sector being the leading beneficiary. Nevertheless, concerns over the future of CEF and the EU’s wider commitment to rail spending are mounting.
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Metro Report InternationalBergen tramway orders customised rail grinding and winter service vehicle
NORWAY: Windhoff is to supply a specially-designed VentuS-LR SF50 rail grinding and winter service vehicle for the Bergen tram network.
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Rail Business UKMixed news for rail as government backs transport infrastucture projects
UK: The government has confirmed funding for a series of rail and projects following the Spending Review, but some major schemes have been paused.
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NewsNordWestBahn awarded continuity operating contract
GERMANY: Transdev’s NordWestBahn has been awarded a contract to continue operating three services forming part of the Weser-Ems-Netz regional network.
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In depthComment: Rail freight’s push for visibility
There are welcome signs that the rail freight sector is starting to seize the opportunity to become a key element in the global logistics sector, argues our Executive Editor Nick Kingsley.
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NewsHungarian routes transferred to GySEV
HUNGARY: Austro-Hungarian cross-border railway GySEV has taken over the management of more than 750 route-km of secondary lines in Hungary from national infrastructure manager MÁV Pályamüködtetési.
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Rail Business UKNetwork Rail signs Project Reach PPP deal to upgrade communications
UK: Network Rail and the Digital Reach Partners consortium of telecoms companies Neos Networks and Freshwave have signed the Project Reach public-private partnership deal which aims to enhance digital connectivity on the rail network.
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NewsArriva wins Vechtdal Lines train operating contract
NETHERLANDS: Incumbent operator Arriva has won the next Vechtdal Lines contract to provide regional passenger services in the northeast of the country.