Rail infrastructure news
Ceremony launches Brightline West’s high speed link to Las Vegas
USA: Project promoter Brightline West held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 22 in Las Vegas to launch its project to build a high speed line from the city to southern California.
Electrification of two Dutch regional railways funded
NETHERLANDS: The government has confirmed co-funding for the electrification for two regional lines in the provinces of Overijssel and Gelderland.
Paris Line C investment plan outlined
FRANCE: Paris regional transport authority Ile-de-France-Mobilités has set out revised plans to develop RER Line C, one of the busiest and most operationally challenging in the conurbation.
Prasa restores more suburban rail services
SOUTH AFRICA: Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has restarted its Metrorail suburban rail services on five sections of the networks in the provinces of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape.
Portugal: South International Corridor nears completion
Trains have started running on the first section of the 80 km Évora – Elvas direct line, which is now expected to open in 2025, shortening the TEN-T corridor serving ports in southern Portugal and paving the way for a revival of international passenger services. André Pires reports.
Rebuilt Ferrocarril Central inaugurated
URUGUAY: The modernised Ferrocarril Central railway linking Montevideo with Paso de los Toros was formally inaugurated with a ceremony on April 16.
A1 rail link extension in Jerusalem approved
LED signals and barrier lights designed for better visibility
LeShuttle terminals readied for EU border check changes
Ukraine begins construction of standard gauge European rail link
Europe: IoT tools help to ensure a rapid response
Two prequalify for København automation Supporting Systems contract
Second Bratislava to Austria line to be electrified
Network Rail awards 10-year train control system framework contracts
Ontario Line electrification contract awarded
Europe: Getlink adopts AI and digital twins
Technology tackles train surfers and bicycle thieves
Zillertalbahn hydrogen plan dropped in favour of battery traction
Armitt criticises ‘blurred picture’ for rail development in wake of HS2 axe
Amtrak appoints contractor for $53m Unified Operations Center
Manila passenger services suspended to accelerate commuter rail construction
Amtrak adopts Delivery Partner model to deliver Baltimore tunnel project
Siemens Mobility awarded Toronto infrastructure maintenance contract
Interview: ‘Digital pioneers must prioritise simplicity’