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UK government to invest £16 million for five new stations in England and Wales
The Department for Transport has given the green light for five new train stations to be built in England and Wales.
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Bern railway station expansion work begins
Work to expand Bern’s main station – the Zukunft Bahnhof Bern Project – is underway.
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Government of Victoria names consortium to build Ballarat Line upgrade
The Government of Victoria, Australia, has chosen a consortium consisting of Lendlease, Coleman Rail and SMEC to build the $518 million Ballarat Line Upgrade, following a competitive evaluation process.
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New Zealand City Rail Link Council – Govt partnership formalised
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, Deputy Mayor Cashmore and Ministers Steven Joyce and Simon Bridges, have formalised the partnership between the New Zealand Government and Auckland Council to deliver the 3.45km City Rail Link - New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project
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Infrastructure renewal advances at New York Penn Station
5 July 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Amtrak engineering forces are continuing the ongoing infrastructure renewal work at New York Penn Station, a series of major projects that will strengthen and improve operations and reliability at North America’s busiest transportation hub.
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How smart lighting can improve passenger experience on Britain’s railways
17 May 2017 | By David Long, Lighting Engineer at Schréder UK
David Long, Lighting Engineer at Schréder UK, discusses how IoT lighting technology can help modernise the UK rail experience.
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Elizabeth line tracks and platforms at Abbey Wood station complete
5 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Construction of the platform and tracks for the Elizabeth line services at Abbey Wood have been completed by Network Rail, marking another milestone in the delivery of the new station.
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Waiting in the station – a whole new experience?
30 March 2017 | By SNCF Gares & Connexions
After a major campaign to make stations cleaner, SNCF Gares & Connexions is now focused on improving the quality of in-station waiting time.
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Grand Central Rail is investing in its Yorkshire stations
9 March 2017 | By Grand Central Railway
To help make stations a friendlier and safer environment, train operator Grand Central Rail is investing in its fleet and the community in 2017 to improve the capacity and comfort of its services.
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How stations can add value for people and cities
6 March 2017 | By Atkins
Project management consultancy company Atkins reveals findings of a new report which looks at how a station and its design can add value for people and cities.
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Transport digitalisation and its impact on railway station innovations
21 February 2017 | By Kristoff Van Leeuwen, Project Manager Station Innovation, Transport Systems Catapult
Transport Systems Catapult discusses how stations will play an important role in the digital railway revolution and highlights a project that aims to accelerate the adoption of new technologies.
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Track and new stations continue to take shape on Crossrail
23 November 2016 | By Chris Binns, Chief Engineer, CrossRail
It’s a really exciting time on the Crossrail project. The focus has changed from building incredible structures to designing, installing and commissioning a series of end-to-end railway systems. With the overall programme now more than 75% complete, Chris Binns, Crossrail’s Chief Engineer, explains in this article that fit-out at stations…
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London Bridge station concourse opens
30 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
On the 29 August, two-thirds of the new London Bridge station concourse opened to passengers as part of a major redevelopment project which commenced four years ago.
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£20m fund for new railway stations across England and Wales
26 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
UK Rail Minister announces £20 million backing for new railway stations as part of the Department for Transport’s New Stations Fund.
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London Bridge prepares to open first part of new station concourse
27 July 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail is preparing to open the first two-thirds of the new station concourse at London Bridge station from the end of August 2016.
