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Network Rail reveals Edinburgh Waverley station masterplan concept designs
The concept designs feature plans to completely transform Waverley train station, making it a more accessible site for passengers.
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Trenitalia c2c welcomes the publication of the Essex Thameside Capacity Study
Trenitalia c2c has welcomed the Essex Thameside Capacity Study by Network Rail, which confirms that its digital signalling project has been included as one of the solutions for Essex’s long-term rail capacity needs.
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Irish Rail appoints Atkins for consultancy on Kildare Line expansion
Atkins, with its joint venture partners, will be responsible for multi-disciplinary services for the 20km expansion of the DART network’s Kildare Line.
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£40 million improvements at Stevenage station to improve reliability of services
The new platform and track at Stevenage station will improve the reliability of Great Northern, Thameslink and London North Eastern Railway services.
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Contract awarded to build a new rail line in the Philippines
ACCIONA has won a €330 million contract to build a section of a new railway line in the Philippines that will link the city of Malolos with Clark International Airport, 80km north of Manila.
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Construction milestone reached at HS2’s ‘super-hub’ Old Oak Common
Station Construction Partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA joint venture (BBVS), has now taken possession of the whole station site, marking the start of the next phase of work at Old Oak Common, where a brand new 14-platform high-speed station will be built.
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Network Rail overhauls OLE on West Coast Main Line to improve journeys
Network Rail's £3.4 million Great North Rail Project upgrade will make overhead line equipment (OLE) more resilient on the West Coast Main Line between Preston and Carlisle.
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HS2 Chiltern site progresses in preparation for tunnel boring
Prior to the arrival of the two tunnel boring machines, HS2 has completed the high headwall and ground reinforcement at the Chiltern tunnel site.
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Free construction training course for unemployed along line of route launched by HS2
HS2 is offering the training course to support those who are unemployed or searching for a new career opportunity along its route.
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Scotland reveals plans for decarbonised rail services by 2035
Transport Scotland's 'Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan' outlines ambitious targets for the sustainable future of the country's railway.
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Harsco Rail signs its first ever rail grinder contract with Hungarian Railways
The $10.3 million order is Harsco Rail's first grinder contract for MÁV FKG Kft-t, which manages all maintenance and renovation of Hungary's national railway network.
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Plans for Birmingham International Station transformation enter new design stage
Stakeholders in the Birmingham International Station transformation project have agreed a crucial design stage, moving the development forward.
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Hyperloop guidance document published by USDOT and NETT Council
As the first of its kind, the new guidance document places the U.S. one step closer to the development of hyperloop across the country.
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HS2 approves implementation of Project Bank Accounts across Phase One
By approving the use of PBAs, HS2 is restoring confidence in small and medium enterprises amidst drastic economic uncertainty due to COVID-19.
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£590 million investment announced for Northern UK rail upgrades
The investment will kickstart the development of the Transpennine line between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester, improving connectivity across the North.