New Zealand’s City Rail Link (CRL) has officially opened, marking a historic milestone for Auckland and New Zealand with the launch of the country’s first underground railway. The transformational project connects Auckland’s rail network through two 3.45km twin tunnels encompassing major upgrades to two existing underground stations and two completely new underground stations, creating a […]
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Mott MacDonald celebrates the opening of New Zealand’s first underground railway
New Zealand’s City Rail Link (CRL) has officially opened, marking a historic milestone for Auckland and New Zealand with the launch of the country’s first underground railway. The transformational project connects Auckland’s rail network through two 3.45km twin tunnels encompassing major upgrades to two existing underground stations and two completely new underground stations, creating a […]
Aviva and TfGM to provide free Bee Network travel for school trips
Around 90,000 schoolchildren across Greater Manchester will benefit from free Bee Network tram travel from this month to help more young people go on educational school trips. The scheme, delivered by Transport for Greater Manchester and supported by Aviva, aims to ensure that a pupil’s opportunity to experience Greater Manchester’s museums, galleries, theatres, green spaces […]
Major Supertram network improvements progressing well
Work to improve a major junction on the Supertram network is making strong progress and is now expected to be completed earlier than previously advertised, marking another milestone in the delivery of a £110 million investment programme to improve the network for passengers. The essential works are renewing the major junction of all tram routes, […]
Seaton Tramway launches appeal to help build depot extension
Seaton Tramway is asking supporters, visitors, and the local community to help secure the future of one of Devon’s best-loved attractions by backing a major depot extension project. The heritage tramway has launched a fundraising appeal to raise the final £37,000 needed towards a £92,000 extension to its Riverside Depot. A project that will create […]
Greater Manchester tram services resume after major track replacement work
Bee Network tram services have resumed on key lines in Greater Manchester after major track replacement work was successfully completed on time and on budget, marking an important milestone in this year’s programme of improvement work. The work, which took place between Trafford Bar and Deansgate-Castlefield during a planned three-week closure, was completed on schedule, […]
Metro’s original train fleet nears the end of its time in service
The Tyne and Wear Metro’s old trains are entering their final weeks in service, as the region gets ready to say an historic farewell to a fleet which transformed the face of local public transport. Metro operator Nexus is announcing today, Tuesday 2 June, the original trains are close to being phased out, after being part of everyday […]