Luton Council have released a fly through video of the Luton DART route. The cable hauled propulsion system is expected to open in 2022 Construction of the pioneering Luton DART
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A number of reopening proposals are currently under construction, including Crossrail.
Work starts on Femern project
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
Continue readingWork set to start on site at Marsh Barton
Enabling works are expected to start next month on the site of Marsh Barton railway station following unanimous approval at a meeting of Devon County Council’s cabinet. The station will
Continue readingFirst tube train runs on Northern Line Extension
The first test passenger trains operated on the Northern Line extension to Battersea Power Station. It marks another milestone achieved ahead of the line opening in autumn 2021. Source: TfL
Continue readingTram stop construction starts on Birmingham Westside extension
Construction work has started on Brindleyplace tram stop as the final ten metres of track on Broad Street were welded into place. It is one of three tram stops on
Continue readingUtility diversion works underway on Midland Metro Digbeth extension
A West Midlands Metro extension linking Digbeth with the city centre has moved a step forward with the much-anticipated light rail route now in the preliminary construction stage following approval
Continue readingMayor visits Soham station construction site
Mayor James Palmer this week visited the site of the new railway station at Soham which is being funded with £18.6m from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority which he
Continue readingFirst tracks laid in Leith on Edinburgh trams extension
The first tracks have been laid on the Newhaven tram extension as Edinburgh City Council confirmed that work would continue on the project following a review in light of the
Continue readingCheaper to proceed with Edinburgh Tram extension
A report that is due to be discussed at a meeting later this week has advised that it is cheaper to deliver the Edinburgh Tram extension to Newhaven rather than
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 readingFirst phase of piling starts at Brent Cross West
A key milestone has been reached at the new Brent Cross West railway station, as the first piles were put in the ground last week. The work, being delivered by
Continue readingGround investigation starts on the Northumberland line
Following agreement from Northumberland County Council to cover an £873k shortfall, ground investigations are set to start on the Northumberland line next week. Around 80 boreholes are set to be
Continue readingNext major structure demolition lined up on Brierley Hill Midland Metro extension
Work on the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension will accelerate further next month when the demolition of another major structure along the route gets underway. Progress on the much-anticipated
Continue readingTrack welding marks Midland Metro Westside extension milestone
A major milestone for the Birmingham Westside Metro extension was achieved on Sunday 20 September as tracks laid last year in Centenary Square were successfully welded to brand-new rail installed
Continue readingLeven clearance works set to begin
Network Rail is shortly to begin the first phase of works to reconnect Leven to the railway network. Engineers will be clearing vegetation to enable survey work that will inform
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