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August 23, 2020 | Infrastructure

Second section of Dawlish sea wall upgrade approved

PLANS by Britain’s infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) for the construction of the remaining section of sea wall in Dawlish, Devon, have been approved by Teignbridge District Council.

August 22, 2020 | Light Rail

Freight tram trials planned in Karslruhe

THE German city of Karlsruhe, in collaboration with Karlsruhe Transport (VBK) and Albtal Transport (AVG), has announced plans to begin trials of freight-carrying LRVs and tram-trains by 2022. It is hoped that the initiative will reduce road congestion and pollution in the city.

August 21, 2020 | Metros

Crossrail opening delayed until first half of 2022 as costs increase again

CROSSRAIL Ltd has announced that the 21km central underground section of the new Elizabeth Line in central London between Paddington, Stratford and Abbey Wood will not be ready to open until the first half of 2022 and could cost an additional £450m to complete, a further blow to the project which was originally scheduled to open in December 2018.

August 21, 2020 | Infrastructure

Lowest bidder for Massachusetts South Coast Rail confirmed

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced the lowest bidder for a $US 403m contract for work on the Middleborough Secondary & New Bedford Main Line (MS/NBML) section of its South Coast Rail project, following the launch of tendering on June 25.

August 21, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Budapest suburban rail improvements secure planning approval

THE Hungarian government has permitted the Budapest Development Centre (BFK) to begin planning upgrades of the Budapest - Lajosmizse single-track suburban railway.

August 21, 2020 | News

Russian Railways expands Swift services

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) has launched new Strizh (Swift) services on its 650km Moscow - St Petersburg and 1800km St Petersburg - Samara routes using 200km/h locomotive-hauled Talgo coaches.

August 21, 2020 | Light Rail

Ludwigsburg to build light rail network

THE city of Ludwigsburg, north of Stuttgart in the German state of Baden Württemberg, is set to proceed with plans to build a light rail system after years of discussion.

August 21, 2020 | Infrastructure

Britain sets up unit to accelerate transport projects

BRITAIN’s secretary of state for transport, Mr Grant Schapps, has announced the creation of a new unit to speed up the delivery of rail and road infrastructure projects.

August 20, 2020 | News

Mayan Train section five contractor emerges

MEXICO’s National Institute for Tourism Promotion (Fonatur) is set to award a contract for construction of section five of the ambitious Mayan Train project to a consortium led by BlackRock México Infrastructure and Greenfield, United States.

August 20, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Funding approved for Gold Coast light rail extension business case

THE government of the Australian state of Queensland and Gold Coast city council will equally co-fund a $A 7m ($US 5m) business case for a 13km extension to the Gold Coast Light Rail line (G:link).

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