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HS2 engineers prepare to install section of M6 viaduct

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March 27, 2026
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HS2 is assembling the west deck of the M6 South viaduct, which high-speed trains will travel across on their way to Birmingham.

ÖBB launches selection process for Bosruck Tunnel route on north-south corridor

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March 27, 2026
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The new tunnel forms part of the modernisation of the Pyhrn line, a core corridor linking Upper Austria and Styria with Germany, Italy and Adriatic and North Sea ports.

Siemens delivers ETCS Level 1 signalling for 300 km of railway lines in Mexico

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March 27, 2026
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The line will serve 11 passenger stations and forms part of the federal programme to modernise Mexico’s passenger rail infrastructure.

AI aids broadband network expansion and fleet sustainability

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March 27, 2026
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Accelerating broadband network expansion while improving vehicle fleet sustainability requires operators to prioritise AI implementation. Telecom companies constantly balance environmental targets with the logistical demands of upgrading physical infra…

Statutory advice submitted about Transpennine Route Upgrade benefits

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March 27, 2026
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Transport for the North has issued a statement about the benefits to be derived from the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

A push for Central Pyrenees rail link as third cross-border between Spain and France

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March 26, 2026
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The group is seeking recognition of the scheme in the post-2027 Connecting Europe Facility programme.

German silence leaves the Netherlands in the dark on railway planning

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March 26, 2026
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Germany’s “Third Track” project, vital for the Rotterdam-hinterland corridor, will not be finished within the next ten years. This poses a significant obstacle for the…

HS2 engineers prepare to launch second viaduct over the M6

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March 26, 2026
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The west deck of the M6 South viaduct, which will carry high speed trains towards Birmingham, is being assembled in four sections. The first 107 metre section will be slid over the M6 junction 4 southbound slip road on 11th April 2026. The engineering team from Balfour Beatty VINCI, HS2’s contractor in the West Midlands, […]

UK Transport Secretary orders HS2 to review 360 km/h design

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March 26, 2026
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The review will assess whether changes to the line’s 360 km/h design specification could save billions of euros and bring passenger services into operation earlier.

UK Transport Secretary orders HS2 to review 360 km/h design

gobstopper
March 26, 2026
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The review will assess whether changes to the line’s 360 km/h design specification could save billions of euros and bring passenger services into operation earlier.