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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 10-14 October 2022.
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Etihad Rail complete tracklaying work on UAE main line in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah
As part of the last package of Stage Two of the UAE National Rail Network, Etihad Rail have completed tracklaying works on the main line in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.
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CHSRA apply for federal funding to advance construction toward Bakersfield
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has applied for new federal funding to expedite important safety improvements along the rail line in the Central Valley.
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Perth’s new underground Forrestfield-Airport rail link officially opens
Perth’s new underground rail link runs through parallel tunnels, features three stations, and is expected to support more than 20,000 passenger journeys in its first year.
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Network Rail complete £4.5m Newcastle track upgrade
The completed renewal upgrades on 750m of track at Newcastle Central station will help to boost reliability and provide smoother journeys for passengers.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 03-07 October 2022.
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HS2 launch the first of six giant London tunnelling machines
HS2 has celebrated the launch of the first 2,000 tonne TBM that will dig over 26 miles of tunnels under London.
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$330 million Auckland rail network rebuild to begin in 2023
KiwiRail will begin a $330 million rail network rebuild across Auckland in early 2023 which will help to future-proof the rail network for decades to come.
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Fleet of specialist trains and drones to keep UK rail routes clear of leaves in Autumn
Aerial drones and specialist trains will be used to wash leaf debris from UK main lines during the Autumn.
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Oman-UAE rail network project discussed at inaugural meeting
The Oman Rail-Etihad Rail JV Company Board of Directors discussed implementation plans and technical studies to progress development of a joint railway network between the two countries.
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Platform removal completed at Cameron Bridge
Network Rail have completed the removal of the old station platforms at Cameron Bridge, clearing the way for the next stages of track work.
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Network Rail completes Cambrian Line extreme weather resilience project
Following severe storms and flooding in early 2022, Network Rail and partners have successfully completed an extreme weather resilience project to minimise future delays and disruption on the Cambrian Line in Wales.
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USDOT announces $59 million to improve railway crossing safety in four U.S. states
USDOT’s latest funding will be used to make highway-railway crossings safer for Americans – whether they are driving, cycling or walking – across the states of California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.
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The future of journal bearings for high‑speed trains
Riccardo Licciardello, Professional Engineer at ANSFISA, the Italian rail and road safety authority, explains how the journal bearing workstream of the Shift2Rail-funded GEARBODIES research project is looking to reduce the lifecycle cost of rolling stock bearings and running gear, primarily through improving the longevity of bearing units.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 12 - 16 September 2022.
