Glasgow University’s Dr David Mahon has received £459,000 from UKRI’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to support the project, which aims to reduce the cost and environmental impact of repairs to road and rail bridges by enabling …
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Amtrak Miami station agreement torpedoed: Analysis (Trains)
How much money Amtrak was willing to pay and the Florida Department of Transportation was willing to accept for use of the Miami Intermodal Center headhouse was apparently the main sticking point in a years-long …
Continue readingFoundations Complete for HS2’s Old Oak Common Station (RailUK)
The foundations for Britain’s newest high-speed railway station have been completed at Old Oak Common in London, marking a significant step forward for the HS2 project. The 850-metre-long underground station base, which will house six …
Continue readingManhattan New Rail Tunnel Project awarded (TunnellingJournal)
New York’s Gateway Development Commission (GDC) Board of Commissioners has today awarded the contract for the Manhattan Tunnel Project to Frontier-Kemper-Tutor-Perini JV and authorized the notice to proceed with construction. Construction of this portion of …
Continue readingUK Ferry Market Survey (DiscoverFerries)
This survey is sponsored by Discover Ferries, the representative body for all major UK passenger ferry lines. The aim of the survey is to help the industry understand its passengers’ needs in order to improve …
Continue readingNew, stronger batteries to boost Seattle’s trolley bus fleet (MetroMatters)
Electric trolleys are Metro’s original zero-emission fleet. Our 174 “trackless trolleys” are preparing to get a power boost that will increase their ability to travel farther off wire and prepare them for continued service to …
Continue readingDanish Track to be Upgraded for Heavier Battery Trains (RailwayGazette)
Infrastructure manager Banedanmark is to undertake track renewals on the 67 km route between Skjern and Holstebro to facilitate the introduction of Siemens Mobility Mireo Plus B battery trains, which will have a higher axle load than the current diesel …
Continue readingSwitzerland authorizes removable Photo Voltaic panels between railway track (PVMagazine)
Swiss startup Sun-ways is planning to build a 18 kW pilot PV system between the racks of a 100m linear section of a railway line in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. Switzerland’s Federal Office of …
Continue readingCaltrain’s new electric train line is more efficient than expected (MassTransit)
Caltrain is reporting that its new electric trains are outperforming the agency’s original projects. Announced during the monthly board of directors meeting, the agency reported that regenerative braking on the new trains is generating and sending back …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 3 February 2025
• This Cyclist has Gotten 1000s of Motorists Fined for Dangerous Driving: Video (Streetsblog) • The Future of the NYC Second Ave Subway: Video (TransitTalk) • Full size Brick Train sculpture in Darlington (Colossal) • …
Continue readingA Primer on Airport Expansion Economics (MobilityMatters)
This week has seen the Chancellor of the Exchequer state that it is the government’s position that the third runway at Heathrow Airport must proceed. Before auditioning to be a stand up comedian by saying it …
Continue readingCardiff tram-train design-build contract awarded (InternationalRailwayJ)
A £100m contract for the detailed design and construction of the first phase of the Cardiff Crossrail tram-train project has been awarded to Graham, Britain. The contract award follows confirmation from the British government of …
Continue readingScotRail introducing parcel lockers at its stations (RailUK)
ScotRail is enhancing its passenger experience and operational efficiency with the installation of parcel lockers in its stations. Provided by Quadient, the state-of-the-art lockers simplify parcel delivery and collection, providing passengers with a convenient, 24/7 …
Continue readingSt Pancras Reconfiguration to Double Capacity Competition launched (ArchitectsJ)
Rail infrastructure operator HS1 is recruiting a design team to expand capacity at St Pancras International station in central London [Deadline: 12 February 2025]. The company – which has a 30-year concession to run the …
Continue readingChaos down the tracks for Manchester Oxford Road & other stations (RailTech)
Manchester closures could cause chaos for years. Two city centre stations could be closed at the same time, and the outcome could well be no better than it is today. Both stations feed into the …
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