Category: Infrastructure

Millions in EU subsidies for port of Antwerp rail bridge renovation

The European Commission will provide 23 million euros for the renovation of the ‘Lillobrug’ rail bridge in the port of Antwerp. The bridge is an important infrastructure link for the chemical industry and container terminals in the area. However, it was decommissioned in 2019 after material fatigue of the bridge. The ‘Lillobrug’ is the only […]

The Great Eastern Main Line to see vital engineering work take place this February

The work will take place over four consecutive weekends throughout February in order to maintain infrastructure supporting reliability and safety for passengers

French funds still missing for Turin-Lyon tunnel access routes

Apart from the possibility of France missing CEF funding deadlines for constructing the Turin-Lyon railway, another issue persists. The project appears to be 15 to 20 million euros short in funds concerning investments in the railway’s access routes. If these funds are not found soon, the project will face another substantial obstacle towards its completion. […]

Azerbaijan goes ahead with Zangezur Corridor railway construction

Azerbaijan is actively constructing a railway in the direction of the ‘Zangezur Corridor’. The railway is reportedly about halfway to completion. With the railway, Azerbaijan is looking to open up a free movement corridor through southern Armenia to connect with its exclave Nakhchivan. The new route could be part of the ‘Middle Corridor’ land route […]

Kyrgyzstan struggles to find money for CKU line construction

Kyrgyzstan is looking for money to build its part of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway line. In an interview about the country’s debt situation, the president reassured the people that no unfeasible loans would be taken. Where the money for the CKU line is going to come from remains unclear. While Kyrgyzstan is willing to take […]

Tender for integrating standard gauge at port of Valencia is out

The Valencia Port Authority has put out a tender for the expansion of the port’s rail infrastructure. The project entails the replacement of the current single-track connecting the Poniente and Levante docks with a three-track mixed-gauge railway. Once the project is completed the Levante Railway Terminal will be able to handle 750-metre freight trains on […]