Archive for category: Rail Projects
Construction begins on Atlanta streetcar line
Construction has begun on a new 2.6 mile long streetcar line in Atlanta, Georgia. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood helped kick off construction of the line: “President Obama called on us to rebuild America by putting people back to work on tr...Northern Hub plans promoted
People across the north of England want to see more railways and better services. Network Rail’s biggest ever consultation exercise in the north promoted plans for the Northern Hub and a vision for rail investment across the region. If fully funded t...Upgraded tram stops open in Central Business District, Melbourne
Two tram stops have been upgraded in Melbourne’s Central Business District to improve accessibility on the network. The ‘easy-access’ stops have been built on Macarthur Street between St Andrews Place and Spring Street. Public Transp...Upgraded tram stops open in Central Business District, Melbourne
Two tram stops have been upgraded in Melbourne’s Central Business District to improve accessibility on the network. The ‘easy-access’ stops have been built on Macarthur Street between St Andrews Place and Spring Street. Public Transp...Groupe Eurotunnel opens rail training centre
Today marks the official opening a new railway training centre near Calais. The ’Centre International de formation ferroviaire de la Côte d’Opale’ is the first centre that a privately owned transport group has opened for all European ...Government approves Delhi monorail
The state government of Delhi has given the approval ‘in principle’ for the first monorail system in Delhi. It is thought the transit system will link to three Delhi Metro lines and could start operations in 2017. A feasibility study was ca...Phase one of Network Rail EGIP consultation ends
The first phase of a consultation over the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme has been completed. Network Rail has been seeking the public’s views on the project for over seven months. The EGIP project team held over 200 meetings with the pu...Local transport bodies to have control of schemes
Transport Secretary Justine Greening has announced proposals to give local communities and businesses control of decisions and budgets of large transport schemes in their areas. This new system could see capital funding decisions for local schemes de...Local transport bodies to have control of schemes
Transport Secretary Justine Greening has announced proposals to give local communities and businesses control of decisions and budgets of large transport schemes in their areas. This new system could see capital funding decisions for local schemes de...Cow Lane opens to road traffic after rail works
Cow Lane has been reopened to road traffic after the first phase of widening work was completed by Network Rail in Reading. Network Rail started work to remove and replace the southern bridge and lay the new road under the bridge in December last year....
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