Category: Infrastructure

Virgin Media O2 trials new approach to boosting mobile coverage

Virgin Media O2 has successfully trialled a new approach to boosting mobile services by leveraging its existing fixed network infrastructure along with new smart poles. This innovative solution could help boost mobile coverage across local areas in the…

London Euston trains affected by Easter closure

Several Engineering Works are to take place over the Easter Bank Holidays, which will see London Euston close for 4 days.

Easter rail disruption for Anglia region

Network Rail’s Anglia region has outlined its plans for engineering work over Easter and provided travel advice for passengers.

Nurminen Logistics opens rail link connecting Finland with port of Gothenburg

Finnish logistics company Nurminen Logistics will open a new rail route connecting northern Finland to the port of Gothenburg. The service will commence in April. According to the company, the new route helps Finland’s international accessibility at a time when routes through Russia are unavailable. The new rail route will run from Haparanda, a town […]

Uzbekistan wants a joint venture with China and Kyrgyzstan for CKU line

Uzbekistan has proposed a joint venture with China and Kyrgyzstan for the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) line. The joint venture, which can also count on the support of China and Kyrgyzstan, would also become the manager of the line. Work on the line is supposed to start this year. The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan line is one […]

WATCH: Drone footage shows extent of damage caused by Shropshire landslip

On 8 March a landslip between Oakengates and Wellington closed the line but is expected to reopen by the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Hope Valley railway line set for nine day closure

The Hope Valley Line will close for nine days next week, to enable the completion of the long awaited Hope Valley Upgrade Project.