Rail infrastructure news
The latest global news about railway infrastructure, construction and maintenance projects, contracts and technology.
Wien agrees €2bn S-Bahn expansion package
AUSTRIA: Proposals for a €2bn package of infrastructure enhancements to expand the capital’s S-Bahn network were unveiled by the Mayor of Wien Michael Ludwig and ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä on December 3.
Luton Airport peoplemover bridge installed
UK: A bridge that will carry the future Luton DART peoplemover over the A1081 road has been slid into place by contractor VolkerFitzpatrick-Kier.
Tavan Tolgoi coal line accord signed
MONGOLIA: Russian Railways subsidiary RZD International is to provide technical assistance for the development of a 414 km rail link into the Tavan Tolgoi coalfield, following the signing of a co-operation agreement in Ulaanbaatar on December 3.
Work begins on Szczecin suburban upgrade
POLAND: Work has started on the Szczecińska Kolej Metropolitalna suburban upgrading project, beginning at Gryfino station, infrastructure manager PKP PLK announced on December 2.
Airport rail link ready to roll
GERMANY: Rail services to the new Berlin-Brandenburg International airport will begin when the airport finally opens on October 31 2020, DB’s representative for Berlin Alexander Kaczmarek, confirmed on December 2.
RhB double-tracking caps successful year
SWITZERLAND: Two sections of double track on Rhätische Bahn’s Albula main line are ready to open, RhB Director Renato Fasciati announced on November 29, presenting the highlights of what Chairman Stefan Engler said had been ‘a very successful and at the same time challenging year’.
Évora – Elvas cut-off contract awarded
‘Golden age’ in New South Wales, Collins tells AusRail
Łódź cross-city tunnel TBM rolled out
Mianeh – Bostanabad line inaugurated
Funding agreed for Hamburg S-Bahn extension
CN meets US PTC deadline
Wuhan – Shiyan high speed line opens
Banedanmark seeks ideas for digitising cable information
Work starts on Perth suburban rail extension
Basel intermodal agreement signed
Eurasian containers replace coal as freight market changes
Freight hub master plan unveiled
SNCF selects train connectivity technology supplier
Rizhao – Qufu high speed line opens
Sotetsu Link inaugurated
Strukton updates asset monitoring platform
Favourable opinion on Firenze high speed tunnel
Praha ETCS programme launched