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Eurostar responds to recent ORR report
Eurostar has stated that it welcomes this independent study by the Office of Road and Rail. It confirms what Eurostar has said all along...
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Network Rail Chief Executive steps down after 7 years
Sir Andrew Haines, Chief Executive of Network Rail, has advised the Board that he has decided to retire from the company in October 2025.
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Gemini Trains responds to ORR report released today
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) says Eurostar’s London depot would be able if required to accommodate additional trains, following its receipt of an independent report it commissioned to investigate the matter. The report, published today, assessed the capacity at the operator’s Temple Mills International facility.
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AtkinsRéalis and Arcadis appointed to support major rail projects as part of £300 million framework
AtkinsRéalis and Arcadis will provide design services for Northern Powerhouse Rail and other major rail projects, strengthening UK rail infrastructure and economic growth.
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Tyréns discusses progress and challenges in Rail Baltica project during visit to Lithuania construction sites
Executives from Tyréns met with LTG Infra to discuss design challenges, collaboration, and progress in the Rail Baltica project’s key sections in Lithuania.
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Trains resume between Newquay and Par after major Mid Cornwall Metro upgrade
Trains are back running between Newquay and Par after completing key work for the Mid Cornwall Metro project, improving local and long-distance services.
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Webuild leads construction of Naples-Bari high-speed railway, improving southern Italy’s transport network
Webuild is progressing on the Naples-Bari high-speed line, enhancing mobility across southern Italy, with the first track laid on the Naples-Cancello section.
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CER welcomes EU’s recognition of rail’s role in enhancing European defence readiness and mobility
20 March 2025 | By
CER supports the EU's focus on rail for military mobility and urges investment in infrastructure to strengthen defence capabilities and economic growth.
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London St. Pancras Highspeed’s digital transformation: Embracing innovation with augmented reality
Scott Durno, Head of Technology at London St. Pancras Highspeed, spoke to Global Railway Review's Halimah Haque about their digital transformation, including the use of augmented reality for asset maintenance and improving safety in harsh weather conditions.
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In-service monitoring should be the new norm
Mani Entezami, Research Fellow at BCRRE and Founder & CTO of MoniRail Ltd, explains how in-service monitoring using inertial sensors is emerging as a cost-effective, transformative approach, enabling predictive maintenance through a detailed understanding of vehicle and track interaction.
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HSRG responds to HS2: Update following the Northern leg cancellation
3 March 2025 | By
In response to the Public Accounts Committee final report on the HS2: Update following the Northern leg cancellation inquiry, a spokesperson from the High Speed Rail Group comments.
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The first large TMB on the Salerno Reggio Calabria Rail line begins excavation
One of the largest tunnel boring machine in Europe, and the first to be operational on the Salerno Reggio Calabria high-speed rail line, has fired up its engines, ready to excavate the Saginara Tunnel on Lot 1A Battipaglia Romagnano. The project is led by a Webuild consortium on behalf of…
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20th century approaches to address 21st century challenges
Last week the UK’s transport regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), wrote to Network Rail stating concerns that the UK’s railway operator lacks sufficient understanding of the condition of its structures.
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Big infrastructure investment plans take shape in America
Amtrak and dozens of major industry partners representing construction, manufacturing, rail supply, engineering, and other sectors convened for an industry roundtable to discuss trends and highlight the hundreds of major rebuilding projects that Amtrak and its partners are delivering across America, today and into the future. These partners, who are…
