Gotthard tunnel derailment: repair work extended until September 2024
The repair work needed after a freight train derailed in Switzerland’s Gotthard tunnel on 10 August will take longer than […]
Infrastructure
Namibia secures AfDB loan for rail upgrade project
The African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of USD 196.43 million for a rail project in Namibia to […]
Ülemiste joint terminal construction begins
The construction work of the Rail Baltica Ülemiste passenger terminal has begun, after dismantling the old 1520mm tracks providing the […]
Four Amtrak stations upgraded in October
In October, modernisation and upgrade works at four Amtrak stations have been completed providing increased accessibility and improved interiors. More […]
EIB provides EUR 992 million for Czech rail upgrade projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a loan agreement worth CZK 24 billion (EUR 992 million) for the upgrade of […]
European grant of EUR 12 million for the modernisation of the railway in the Republic of Moldova
A European grant worth EUR 12 million will be offered to the government in Chișinău to modernise the railway in […]
Construction contract for Cambridge South station awarded
Network Rail awarded J Murphy and Sons Ltd a GBP 93.4 million (EUR 107 million) contract for the construction of […]
India’s PM inaugurates the first RRTS section
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has officially inaugurated the first 17 km section of Delhi – Meerut RRTS […]
Plans for high-speed rail in Bulgaria
Large Infrastructure Projects (LIP), a private company based in Sofia, has presented a vision on high-speed rail in Bulgaria which […]
EUR 216 million upgrade contract for Poland’s E65 line
PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe and Budimex signed a PLN 960 million (EUR 216 million) contract for the reconstruction of Tychy […]