With at least two sets of national rules and numerous location-specific technical considerations to contend with, cross-border ERTMS deployments can represent a daunting challenge for infrastructure managers. Keith Barrow looks at two key projects which are seeking to streamline international train movements on the Rhine-Alpine Corridor.
STRUKTON Rail announced on January 22 that it will increase its stake in Bologna-based railway infrastructure contractor Construzioni Linee Ferroviarie (CLF) to 100% with the acquisition of the 40% stake in the company currently held by Unieco, Italy.
NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has reached an agreement with Strukton Rail to acquire its subsidiary NS Spooraansluitingen (NSS), which owns and operates lines between the Dutch national railway network and private sidings.
SWEDISH infrastructure manager Trafikverket has selected Strukton Rail to modernise and remodel Tomteboda station, just north of Stockholm main station.
A shortage of suitable DMU stock means operators on many regional and suburban routes inBritain are struggling to cope with an inadequate fleet of ageing trains. One solution could be the conversion of former London Underground trains to DMUs, as Keith Barrow discovers.
SWEDISH infrastructure manager Trafikverket has awarded Strukton Rail a five-year contract worth around €50m to maintain railways in the Malmö area.
THE government of Suriname has selected Strukton Systems, Netherlands, as preferred bidder for a €130m contract to construct a 29km diesel-operated light rail line linking the capital Paramaribo with the suburb of Onverwacht.
UTRECHT regional public transport authority BRU has awarded Strukton Systems a €5.5m contract to upgrade four substations and construct a new substation on the Utrecht- Nieuwegein/IJsselstein Fast Tram (SUNIJ) line.
SWEDISH infrastructure manager Trafikverket has selected Strukton Rail, Netherlands, in a SKr 207m ($US 32m) contract to fit out the City Line, a 6km new railway line in Stockholm city centre.
SWEDISH infrastructure manager Trafikverket has awarded Dutch rail construction and maintenance company Strukton Rail a contract worth around €80m to maintain 680km of track on the northern part of the Southern Main Line from Malmö to Katrineholm near Stockholm.