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October 27, 2020 | Metros

Link Alliance awarded two Auckland City Rail Link packages

THE Link Alliance, led by Vinci Construction Grands Projects, has been awarded two contracts for Packages 5 and 7 for the Auckland City Rail Link (CRL) project.

October 15, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Reviving rail in the land of the long white cloud

With increased political support and much-needed funds, rail in New Zealand is undergoing a period of renaissance. KiwiRail group chief executive Greg Miller explains to David Burroughs how this is being channelled to rebuild and expand the network.

October 10, 2020 | Infrastructure

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Projects: Laos-China final tunnel complete; Lisbon awards metro extension contract; KiwiRail electrification contract

Laos: The Laos-China Railway Company (LCRC) has finished the last of 75 tunnels for its 414km rail project. Around 148km of track has been laid and 120km of tunnel has been bored since construction began in December 2016, and expected to begin operation in December 2021.

August 27, 2020 | Main line

Potential for Auckland - Hamilton rapid rail, report finds

THE development of a potentially high-speed line between Auckland and Hamilton has merit but requires more investigation, a study released by New Zealand transport minister, Mr Phil Twyford, has found.

August 13, 2020 | Infrastructure

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Projects: Warsaw West station upgrade awarded; German - Poland crossing approved; Site for New Zealand hub announced

Poland: PKP has awarded Ferrovial’s Polish subsidiary Budimex a €433m contract to redevelop the Warsaw West station which handles around 60,000 passengers a day, with this number expected to double by 2030.

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).

June 29, 2020 | Light Rail

Auckland light rail plans dropped

THE New Zealand government has dropped plans for a two-line light rail network in Auckland after the cabinet could not agree on how the project should be implemented.

May 21, 2020 | Fleet

Wellington receives $NZ 5m to start procurement of new trains

GREATER Wellington and Horizons Regional Councils have received $NZ 5m ($US 3m) from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to produce a detailed business case and start the procurement of new regional trains.

May 14, 2020 | Financial

New Zealand allocates $NZ 1.2bn for rail development

THE New Zealand government has allocated in $NZ 1.2bn ($US 718m) to rail in its 2020 budget, which was released on May 14, as it looks to ease the effects of the deep recession brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

April 10, 2020 | Europe

IRJ in brief - Coronavirus: SNCF donates blankets; New Zealand speeds up payments; VR suspends overnight services

France: French National Railways (SNCF) has donated 3150 blankets from its night train services to the Samu social charity.

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