Rail infrastructure news
The latest global news about railway infrastructure, construction and maintenance projects, contracts and technology.
ETCS to the Sunshine Coast
AUSTRALIA: Work has started on an A$43m project to install ETCS Level 1 automatic train protection on Queensland Rail’s Sunshine Coast line between Caboolture, Nambour and Gympie North.
Germany needs faster electrification, says Allianz pro Schiene
GERMANY: The federal government needs to accelerate significantly the rate of electrification if it is to achieve its target of having at least 70% of the national network wired by 2025, according to the non-profit transport alliance Allianz pro Schiene.
Grand Est concession attracts ‘good response’
FRANCE: ‘Between four and 10’ companies or consortia have prequalified for a concession to operate a group of branch lines in the Grand Est region, according to the region’s Vice-President responsible for Transport David Valence.
Colas-led consortium to modernise Ligne des Horlogers
FRANCE: Infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau has awarded a consortium of Colas Rail, Colas Génie Civil and Legrand a €22m contract to refurbish a 70 km section of the Ligne des Horlogers route between Besançon and the Swiss border near La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Costa Rica commisisons feasbility study into Pacific railway revival
COSTA RICA: Railway agency INCOFER has awarded Korea National Railway, Dong Il Engineering and Soosung Engineering a contract to study the feasibility of reviving the 98·3 km line running west from the capital San Jose with Puntarenas on the Pacific coast.
Naxçıvan railway reopening proposed as work starts on Baku link
ASIA: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has welcomed proposals for the reopening of a rail link between Iran and its northwestern neighbour Azerbaijan.
Interlocking roll-out completed
Norfolk Southern drops plans for rail terminal on convict labour site
Akhtuba bridge eliminates Caspian bottleneck
Infrabel completes GSM-R migration
Thales to undertake Stuttgart digital signalling project
French ERTMS installation financing
Three step plan to improve Australian rail services
UGL wins NSW rail network management contract
Vectron validates ETCS on Øresund Bridge
Single-track corridor to launch Californian high speed service by 2030
Estonian EMU contract awarded
Ohmtalbahn reopening study
Korosten junction electrification
Albanian railway modernisation contract signed
Railway automation technology company attracts investors
Beijing – Chengde opening completes Beijing – Harbin high speed rail corridor
Spanish high speed network reaches Orihuela
DSB awards S-bane automation consultancy contract