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Landslip prevention work on Edinburgh-Glasgow main line completed

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March 12, 2024
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Engineers have completed a £3.5 million project to prevent future landslips on the Edinburgh to Glasgow main line in extreme weather

How can Sweden enhance rail freight capacity along the Öresund axis?

Marco Raimondi
March 11, 2024
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The Öresund Bridge, connecting Sweden and Denmark, is one of the key rail nodes of the TEN-T Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor. However, many in the rail freight sector have been stressing about the lack of redundancy and viable alternatives in case of disruption. The Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) is currently debating three options to create additional capacity […]

First Footbridge opens as part of East Kilbride Project

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March 10, 2024
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The first new replacement footbridge has opened as part of the East Kilbride enhancement project

East West Rail completes tracklaying between Oxford and Bletchley

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March 10, 2024
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For the first time in 50 years Oxford and Bletchley are linked by rail as part of East West Rail which will eventually continue to Cambridge.

Railway safety highlighted as passengers head to Birmingham Dog Show

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March 10, 2024
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Network Rail safety teams have been offering dogs and their owners treats, while reminding them of the dangers of railway crossings.

Emergency work underway on Cumbrian railway viaduct

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March 8, 2024
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Urgent repair work is taking place on a railway viaduct over the Rivr Derwent in Workington, Cumbria.

Ukraine starts building intermodal terminal near Romanian border

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March 8, 2024
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Construction is underway for a new intermodal terminal in western Ukraine near the border of Romania. The terminal will facilitate freight transfers between trains, gauge changes as well as road-to-rail and vice versa. Its aim is to improve logistical connectivity between Ukraine and EU countries. The terminal is being built in Hlyboka, close to the […]

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway opens in April after major refurbishment

Nikos Papatolios
March 7, 2024
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The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line (BTK), spanning the territories of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, has been undergoing a major ‘facelift’ since last year. The goal is for the line to regain its past prestige and become a key route extending the Middle Corridor’s rail leg through Turkey to Europe. “We will commence cargo operations soon,” commented […]

After Germany, China is also planning to build a transport hub in Uzbekistan

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March 7, 2024
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China is planning to build a transport hub in Uzbekistan. The Chinese logistics company Shenzhen Neptune Logistics announced plans to contribute approximately fifteen million dollars to that end. It is not the first foreign company to take this step, as German company Rhenus earlier announced similar plans. The Chinese investments were announced at a meeting […]

Iron Ore Line reopens ahead of schedule, but concerns remain

Marco Raimondi
March 7, 2024
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Reaching the Norwegian port of Narvik via the Iron Ore Line had been impossible for the majority of the past 81 days due to two derailments. The line was reopened once again on Wednesday 6 March, one day before the forecasted date, as the Swedish infrastructure manager Trafikverket mentioned. On the other hand, industry players […]