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August 10, 2020 | Infrastructure

Upgrade of Auckland network begins with development of third main line

DOWNER NZ has begun constructing a third track along Auckland’s mainline between Wiri and Quay Park, the first component of the wider $NZ 1bn ($US 660.9m) Auckland Metro Rail programme funded under the New Zealand Upgrade Programme (NZUP).

August 7, 2020 | Technology

Network Rail awards electrification design contract to Atkins

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has awarded a 10-month contract to engineering firm Atkins, for the development of new overhead electrification (OHE) design rules, with the intention of reducing the cost of future electrification projects.

July 29, 2020 | Policy

Scotland unveils rail carbon reduction plans

THE Scottish government has revealed its plan to decarbonise the nation’s passenger rail services by 2035.

July 23, 2020 | Infrastructure

British government approves Manchester - Leeds electrification

THE British government has allocated £589m to kickstart electrification and upgrading of the Trans-Pennine main line linking Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds.

July 16, 2020 | Technology

Indian Railways targets net zero emissions by 2030

INDIA’s Ministry of Railways has announced plans to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, due to Indian Railways’ (IR) extensive environmental initiatives.

June 25, 2020 | Infrastructure

Munich - Lindau electrification nearing completion

GERMAN infrastructure manager DB Networks has announced that electrification of the Munich - Lindau line via Memmingen will be completed by December 2020, with much of the 155km route operational by July 1.

June 10, 2020 | Infrastructure

Aluminium contact wire used to complete Severn tunnel electrification

ALUMINIUM contact wires were installed through the Severn Tunnel to combat the corrosion that delayed the project by three years, the first time the system has been used in Britain, infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has revealed.

June 5, 2020 | Main line

Network Rail completes Great Western electrification

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has successfully electrified the Severn Tunnel, completing the truncated Great Western electrification programme and enabling direct London Paddington - Cardiff Central electric services to operate for the first time.

May 26, 2020 | Infrastructure

Siemens to electrify Stockholm metro extensions

STOCKHOLM Region has awarded Siemens a €21m contract to electrify extensions to the Blue and Yellow lines of the Stockholm metro.

April 7, 2020 | Middle East

Israel electrification programme accelerated as ETCS Level 2 tested

ISRAEL Railways (IR) has successfully extended electrification of the A1 Link to Tel Aviv Hashalom and Tel Aviv Savidor/Central stations and begun tests on the section on April 5, just days after announcing plans to revise and accelerate its network electrification programme.

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