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Amtrak awards contract for preliminary design of railroad infrastructure
Amtrak have awarded a contract for preliminary designs that will support the first New York Penn Station expansion in more than a century.
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First look at new designs for HS2 London Euston station
HS2 have released an updated design of the new London Euston terminus station; the new design offers a less complex, more efficient, 10-platform station that can now be built in a single stage.
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HS2 Ltd releases shortlist of candidates to build Interchange Station
HS2 Ltd has announced the shortlist of bidders for the £370 million contract to build the environmentally-friendly Interchange Station, based at the heart of the UK’s new high-speed rail network in Solihull.
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Harmonising electrification and hydrogen traction on Scotland’s railways
For Global Railway Review, Dr Ben Todd, Founder and CEO of Arcola Energy, explains the benefits of hydrogen power on the Scottish rail network and details the potential of re-powering existing rolling stock in order to achieve Scotland’s zero emission targets.
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Faster Australian rail connections need to be a post-pandemic priority, says ARA
Results from an ARA survey have found that investments into faster rail connections to and from Australian regions should be an immediate priority.
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Arcola Energy to lead consortium for delivery of Scotland’s first hydrogen-powered train
By working on the development of Scotland's first hydrogen train, Arcola Energy and the consortium will support the country's target to achieve net zero emissions by 2035.
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Ten years to make the leap? How to realise the potential of digital rail
Arup, the design and engineering consultancy, likes to approach digital innovation with a holistic perspective, adapting what it has learned in one context and reusing it in another. Global Railway Review spoke with their Global Rail Leader, TC Chew, and Global Digital Services Leader, Will Cavendish, to understand how they…
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London HS2 contractors launch scheme to improve skills and benefit local communities
HS2 Minister, Andrew Stephenson MP has launched a major social legacy programme to be delivered by HS2 London contractors SCS called 'Empowering Communities', intended to benefit communities along the final part of the HS2 route into London.
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Arup appointed by RSSB for review of hydrogen trains case
Arup's responsibilities will help to inform specific design solutions for hydrogen-powered trains, factoring in safety and operation risks.
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Report launched exploring the role UK stations will play in the future
‘Tomorrow’s Living Station’ report considers the future of UK train stations and how they will have to change in order to meet customer desires.
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East West Railway Company appoints engineering partner
The company creating a new direct rail connection between Oxford and Cambridge has made its first major strategic award by appointing an Arup-led consortium to support the early works of project.
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Network Rail announces preferred bidders for final track work contracts
The latest contract award covers work in London North West, London North East and East Midlands routes.
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HS2 reveals the design for new stations in Birmingham and Solihull
These stations will be catalysts for regeneration, creating jobs and opportunities for local people and economic benefits for Birmingham and the Midlands.
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Work begins on Melbourne’s Level Crossing Removal Project
Contracts for the removal of a dozen level crossings in Melbourne's north, west and south-east have been signed, worth more than a billion dollars combined.
