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Nine months of diversions: Hamburg-Berlin line closes tomorrow

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July 31, 2025
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Germany is working on a major overhaul of its rail network, the so-called “Generalsanierung”. Its third modernisation project is due to start tomorrow, 1 August,…

Tauern tunnel in Austria closed until July 2025

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November 19, 2024
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The Tauern tunnel, a vital trans-Alpine rail artery in Austria, has closed for modernisation works. It will remain inaccessible until July 2025, and will get…

Port of Santander once again accessible via rail after infrastructure works

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September 2, 2024
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After a month-long hiatus, the Port of Santander has access to the rail network again. Spanish infrastructure manager Adif completed upgrade works on the railway…

Kazakhstan to modernise nearly 200 stations by 2030 for more rail capacity

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July 23, 2024
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Kazakhstan is planning to modernise over 180 railway stations by 2030. With the investment, the country wants to grow throughput capacity on the railways. It…

Riedbahn renovation: Die Güterbahnen putting the pressure on DB InfraGO with live tracker

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July 12, 2024
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On Monday, 15 July, DB InfraGO is starting renovation works on the Riedbahn line between Frankfurt and Mannheim. The near half-year closure is a thorn…

Russia approves 3,7 trillion ruble Far East rail modernisation

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May 6, 2024
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Russia has approved further modernisation works of railway infrastructure in its Far Eastern region. On the 50-year anniversary of the so-called Baikal-Amur line (BAM), the country confirmed that it will be spending 3,7 trillion rubles to boost throughput capacity to 270 million tonnes by 2032. The approved investments are part of the third stage of…