Infrastructure news – Page 6

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    Electrification of two Dutch regional railways funded

    2024-04-23T04:35:00Z

    NETHERLANDS: The government has confirmed co-funding for the electrification for two regional lines in the provinces of Overijssel and Gelderland.

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    Paris Line C investment plan outlined

    2024-04-22T04:09:00Z

    Photos: Jérémie Anne FRANCE: Paris regional transport authority Ile-de-France-Mobilités has set out revised plans to develop RER Line C, one of the busiest and most operationally challenging in the conurbation. Line C is 176 route-km long and features six branches; it carries up to 540 000 ...

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    Prasa restores more suburban rail services

    2024-04-19T13:37:00Z

    SOUTH AFRICA: Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has restarted its Metrorail suburban rail services on five sections of the networks in the provinces of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape. Local rail services across the country had been disrupted by a spate of vandalism and cable ...

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    In depth

    Portugal: South International Corridor nears completion

    2024-04-18T14:30:00Z

    Trains have started running on the first section of the 80 km Évora – Elvas direct line, which is now expected to open in 2025, shortening the TEN-T corridor serving ports in southern Portugal and paving the way for a revival of international passenger services. André Pires reports.

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    Rebuilt Ferrocarril Central inaugurated

    2024-04-18T09:33:00Z

    Photos: Marcelo Benoit URUGUAY: The modernised Ferrocarril Central railway linking Montevideo with Paso de los Toros was formally inaugurated with a ceremony on April 16. The ribbon cutting at Cardal station, 76 km north of the capital, was attended by Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle, Transport Minister ...

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    A1 rail link extension in Jerusalem approved

    2024-04-18T05:04:00Z

    ISRAEL: The National Committee for Design & Construction of Infrastructure has approved proposals for an extension of Israel Railways’ direct A1 line under the centre of Jerusalem.

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    Rail Business UK

    LED signals and barrier lights designed for better visibility

    2024-04-17T04:00:00Z

    UK: Currently on test in Devon and Cornwall are LED signal heads developed by Unipart Rail which incorporate tinted glass and filters. These can reduce the risk of phantom aspects, where an unlit signal appears to be illuminated due to an external light source such as ...

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    LeShuttle terminals readied for EU border check changes

    2024-04-16T12:53:00Z

    EUROPE: Channel Tunnel operator Getlink has completed a key stage of work at its French road vehicle shuttle train terminal in Coquelles in preparation for implementing the European Union’s Entry/Exit System on October 6 this year.

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    Ukraine begins construction of standard gauge European rail link

    2024-04-16T05:03:00Z

    UKRAINE: Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal attended a ceremony on April 11 marking the start of work to provide a standard gauge track on the 22 km broad gauge route from Chop on the borders with Hungary and Slovakia to the city of Uzhhorod. ‘This project will ...

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    In depth

    Europe: IoT tools help to ensure a rapid response

    2024-04-15T08:00:00Z

    German IoT specialist Optimeas is working with infrastructure manager DB InfraGo to enhance the availability of its electrification inspection and repair vehicles as part of efforts to reduce the impact of power supply failures across the network.

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    Two prequalify for København automation Supporting Systems contract

    2024-04-12T13:00:00Z

    DENMARK: Two suppliers have prequalified for the contract to provide Supporting Systems for the automation of København’s S-tog suburban rail services. They are Siemens Mobility and Thales company Ground Transportation Systems Denmark. The Supporting Systems contract will cover the supply of a wide range of technical ...

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    Second Bratislava to Austria line to be electrified

    2024-04-11T05:00:00Z

    SLOVAKIA: Infrastructure manager ŽSR has started work on the long-planned electrification of the short 2·4 km single-track link from Devínska Nová Ves to the Austrian border at Marchegg. The €10·9m EU co-funded project includes 25 kV 50 Hz electrification, new signalling and rehabilitation of tracks and ...

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    Rail Business UK

    Network Rail awards 10-year train control system framework contracts

    2024-04-10T14:41:00Z

    UK: New suppliers and better visibility of future work are included in the Train Control Systems framework contracts awarded by Network Rail for the provision of conventional and ETCS signalling services during Control Periods 7 and 8 in 2024-34. The Train Control Systems framework replaces the ...

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    Ontario Line electrification contract awarded

    2024-04-10T10:00:00Z

    CANADA: NGE Group’s TSO subsidiary is to design and supply 1·5 kV overhead electrification for Toronto’s Ontario Line metro project. The contract has been awarded by Hitachi Rail as part of the Connect 6ix consortium, which was awarded the Rolling Stock, Systems, Operations & Maintenance contract ...

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    In depth

    Europe: Getlink adopts AI and digital twins

    2024-04-10T06:30:00Z

    As Channel Tunnel operator Getlink prepares for its future role in providing more and better services between the UK and France it is making a transition to a data-driven company, seizing the opportunities offered by data management and artificial intelligence.

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    Rail Business UK

    Technology tackles train surfers and bicycle thieves

    2024-04-10T04:00:00Z

    UK: The Docklands Light Railway is to be equipped with technology which can detect ‘train surfers’ illegally clinging to the back of its automated trains or between vehicles. The system is being deployed by Telent, which has extensive experience of integrating CCTV, internet-of-things sensors and smart ...

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    Zillertalbahn hydrogen plan dropped in favour of battery traction

    2024-04-09T14:40:00Z

    AUSTRIA: Plans to replace diesel traction on the narrow gauge Zillertalbahn with hydrogen have been dropped in favour of battery operation. Decarbonisation is planned as part of the railway’s medium-term investment programme for 2025-30, and could save an estimated 900 000 litres of diesel per year. ...

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    Rail Business UK

    Armitt criticises ‘blurred picture’ for rail development in wake of HS2 axe

    2024-04-09T11:00:00Z

    UK: ‘It hasn’t been a great six months for rail’, suggested Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, in his keynote address to the Northern Transport Summit on March 21. Armitt was among a raft of policymakers and transport officials at the event who ...

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    Amtrak appoints contractor for $53m Unified Operations Center

    2024-04-08T13:42:00Z

    tn_us-amtrak–baltimore-penn.jpg USA: Amtrak has selected Wohlsen Construction to build its Unified Operations Center in Wilmington, Delaware. The $53m UOC will provide integrated 24/7 monitoring and management of national operations, as well as dispatching for the mid-Atlantic Division covering the Washington – Philadelphia – Harrisburg corridor. It ...

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    Manila passenger services suspended to accelerate commuter rail construction

    2024-04-08T10:00:00Z

    PHILIPPINES: March 27 marked the last operation of passenger services for five years in the Manila metropolitan area in order to accelerate construction of the North-South Commuter Railway. Philippine National Railways suspended its diesel-worked operations on the Governor Pascual – Manila Tutuban and Tutuban – Alabang ...