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April 2, 2025 | Light Rail

Málaga Metro extension contract awarded

€46.4m contract to build Section 2 of Line 2 extension from Guadalmedina to Málaga’s new hospital.

April 2, 2025 | Freight

South Africa seeks private-sector participation in rail projects

Market engagement begins with launch of request for information (RFI) for three freight projects.

April 1, 2025 | Infrastructure

Andrew Haines retires as Network Rail chief executive

Haines will leave Britain’s infrastructure manager in October after seven years in post.

April 1, 2025 | High-speed

Spain extends high-speed network to Jaén

17.5km of new construction will cut journey time to Madrid to 3 hours.

March 31, 2025 | High-speed

British regulator opens door to cross-Channel competition

ORR-commissioned report finds there is capacity for new entrants’ fleets at Eurostar’s London depot.

March 31, 2025 | Technology

Trial wagon gauge-changer at Spanish-French border

Work forms part of Mercave project to develop a gauge-changing system for freight.

March 28, 2025 | Infrastructure

Semmering Base Tunnel slab track contract awarded

ÖBB Infrastructure awards contract to Rhomberg Sersa/Porr joint venture which is also responsible for tunnel-fit out.

March 28, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Boston commuter network extended to Fall River and New Bedford

Six new stations built and 57.8km upgraded under South Coast Rail project.

March 27, 2025 | Policy

Portugal approves National Railway Plan

New high-speed lines to Spain form part of long-term development strategy.

March 27, 2025 | High-speed

Canadian high-speed contract signed

Development agreement concluded for Toronto - Quebec City line.

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