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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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New Cambridge North railway station taking shape – set for 2017 launch
1 August 2016 | By Network Rail
New pictures reveal how the main building at the new Cambridge North railway station is taking shape as work ramps up in the run-up to the station opening in 2017...
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Two new tracks for Belgium’s busiest railway line
25 May 2016 | By Dirk Demuynck
In early-2016 Infrabel, the Belgian railway infrastructure manager, commissioned two new tracks as part of the strategic linkup between Brussels and Denderleeuw. For Global Railway Review, Dirk Demuynck, Director of Build, looks back at the main achievements and challenges of this infrastructure project regarding the railway network and Belgium as…
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VR Track heads full steam towards Nordic expansion
23 March 2016 | By Jouni Kekäle – VR Track’s Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development
VR Track Oy is Finland’s biggest rail constructor, with expertise covering all aspects of railway engineering, from design to project implementation. The company employs some 1,450 expert personnel in Finland and approximately 350 people in Sweden. In an interview for Global Railway Review, Jouni Kekäle – VR Track’s Vice President…
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DfT approves new section of railway for UK’s first tram-trains
30 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Work to construct a new section of railway carrying the UK’s first tram-trains has been given approval by the Department for Transport.
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Crossrail welcomes 465 metre long concreting train
14 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Crossrail have announced the arrival of a 465 metre long concreting train to enable tracks to be laid in the next project phase.
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RAIL.ONE implements new corporate structure
The corporate reorganisation of RAIL.ONE GmbH – international sleeper manufacturer and systems provider of innovative railway track systems – has reached a new milestone.
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Track maintenance – rectification of geometrical deficiencies
Geometrical deficiencies in rail tracks tend to occur after a given period of time, all depending on how intense the traffic is or on how inherently instable the track foundation may be. The identification of such deficiencies through measurement and its correction is fundamental for the efficient and safe performance…
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Looking towards an affordable, automated and high-capacity railway
CAPACITY4RAIL1 is an EU co-funded research project that started at the end of 2013 within the 7th Framework Program and is planned for a total duration of four years. Under the coordination of the UIC, it brings together a wide range of stakeholders in an ambitious partnership. Laurent Schmitt, CAPACITY4RAIL…
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Show Preview: Infrarail 2014
11 April 2014 | By Global Railway Review
Around 150 exhibitors are preparing for the UK’s biggest rail event this year, Infrarail 2014, which takes place at Earls Court in London from 20 to 22 May. This will be the tenth of these shows focusing specifically on products and services covering every aspect of railway infrastructure, with participating…
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RAIL.ONE signs major order in South Korea
RAIL.ONE will deliver more than 530,000 concrete sleepers for new construction of the Honam Line...
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Turkey’s continuing developments
11 April 2012 | By Süleyman Karaman, Director General and Chairman of the Board, Turkish State Railways (TCDD)
The history of railways in Turkey can be analysed in four periods. First was the Ottoman Period between 1856 and 1922 when foreigners were granted concessions and 4,136km of railway lines were constructed. Second was the Republic Period between 1923 and 1950 when developments were fast and bright and 3,764km…
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Norway’s tough winter challenge and double-track progress
31 May 2010 | By Elisabeth Enger, Director General, Jernbaneverket
The past winter was unusually tough and challenging for Norwegian railways. Almost three months of continuous cold weather took their toll on ageing and well-worn infrastructure, resulting in record low punctuality and a large number of train cancellations. Never before have we experienced such poor punctuality over such a prolonged…
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Public Private Partnership to be used in a Finnish second track project
31 May 2010 | By Mikko Asikainen, Project Manager, Finnish Transport Agency & Antti Haapalahti, Project Manager, Partner, CC Infra Oy
In a large-scale project of the Finnish Transport Agency, a 76.5km second track will be built between Kokkola and Ylivieska. To fund the project, a Public Private Partnership will be used for the first time in the Finnish railway network. It is also desirable to have foreign competitors for the…
