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March 17, 2023 | Infrastructure

India’s Central Railway completes electrification of its entire network

Central Railway is the seventh zonal network to complete full electrification.

March 14, 2023 | Infrastructure

IRJ News in brief - Projects

Saint Jean-de-Maurienne upgrade contract, Alstom inaugurates new Italian plant, and Auckland rail upgrade set to enter second stage.

March 8, 2023 | Infrastructure

Bane Nor reopens Follo Line through the Blix Tunnel

After exhaustive tests the infrastructure manager is satisfied overheating incidents will not reoccur.

March 8, 2023 | Policy

Reports urge fast rollout of electrification in Britain

The government plans to phase out diesel trains by 2040.

February 27, 2023 | Policy

EC approves €1.1bn German scheme to support operators using electric traction

The support programme is responding to recent spikes in the cost of energy.

January 9, 2023 | Infrastructure

Romania line modernisation contracts awarded to Alstom and Arcada

Sections totalling 66.5km form part of Cluj Napoca - Episcopia Bihor upgrade.

January 5, 2023 | Infrastructure

First electric train to Sassuolo Radici

Electrification tested on 22km Reggio Emilia - Sassuolo Radici route.

December 19, 2022 | Policy

Bavaria sets out rail strategy for 2030

More emphasis on bus than rail development.

December 14, 2022 | Infrastructure

Austria’s Rosentalbahn reopens after €50m electrification project

Modernisation of 12.1km line has also seen platforms lengthened and park and ride facilities built.

November 14, 2022 | Infrastructure

First catenary installed for South Wales Metro

Electrification of 170 track-km from Cardiff now underway.

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