The Femern Link Contractors joint venture began work on the world’s longest immersed tunnel. Up to 9-meter high and 43-metre wide, the 18 km-long combined road and rail tunnel linking
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Organisations share proposals to improve border connectivity
Organisations have shared their responses to the call for evidence to the Union Connectivity Review. Belford Parish Council, located south of Berwick, have put forward a railway station at Belford,
Continue readingNew railway stations to be considered in Derry-Belfast feasibility study
A feasibility study considering a half hourly service has been commissioned by Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister. The study will consider additional stations on the line with park and ride facilities
Continue readingGerman court rejects complaints about Fehmarnbelt fixed link
The German Federal Administrative Court has rejected all complaints concerning the planned Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link between Denmark and Germany. The immersed tube tunnel will be 18km long and enable a
Continue readingScotland withholds engagement with Union Connectivity review
The Scottish government has blocked officials from engaging with the union connectivity review, whose terms of reference were published in early October. One of the options being put forward to
Continue readingEuropean Commission approves public financing of the Fehrmarn Belt fixed link
The European Commission has concluded that the public financing model of the Fehmarn Belt coast-to-coast infrastructure between Denmark and Germany is in line with EU State aid rules. The Fehmarn
Continue readingCouncil launches Armagh study
A study has been launched to investigate restoring the railway line between Armagh and Portadown. Click here for the article
Continue readingLuas extension video released
With just a few weeks to go until it opens, Dublin Trams have released a video of a tram running on the new route. Click here for the article
Continue readingGauging tests commence on Dublin tram extension
The weekend of 17-18 June will see trams commence initial gauging tests on the Dublin Luas cross city extension. The extension of the green line is expected to open in
Continue readingDublin underground proposals scaled back
Irish Rail are investigating three options to reduce the cost of implementing an underground in Dublin. Click here for the article
Continue readingProposed French TGV line cancelled
The French Council of State have chosen to annul a decision to go ahead with a TGV route between Poitiers and Limoges. Click here for the article
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