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    • Northern Powerhouse Rail appoints consultant

    Mace is already responsible for project controls, project management, and stakeholder management, and under the new contract will continue these roles while also taking on commercial support.
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    High Speed Rail Group calls on UK government for transformative high-speed rail programme

     UK
    The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has called on the UK government to implement a transformative high-speed rail programme across the UK. Investment in high-speed rail infrastructure – through HS2 and beyond – will be essential to supporting resilience and growth in the economy and building the new national railway spine that the country needs.

    Group wants to see change, but Calgary officials have their own revisions in mind for Green Line

     Canada
    Saving some green is the current mindset of Calgary officials when it comes to the construction of the new Green Line. Future expansion also is top of mind as the City Council will look to approve plans for the light-rail project so construction can start in the first half of 2020.

    Metra suspends all service on Monday, June 1

     USA
    Metra has announced that it has suspended all service for Monday, June 1 for the safety of passengers and employees.

    Proposals for upgraded Brighton Main Line and East Croydon station released

     UK
    Passengers on the Brighton Main Line are being asked to provide feedback on proposals showing major work to unblock the bottleneck at Croydon to provide more frequent services.

    Helsinki unveils proposed Viikki-Malmi light rail line

     Tram and Light Rail News
    The approximately 11-12km line will connect with the city’s existing light rail network, forming part of the regional network.

    GTR implements new technology to monitor train passenger numbers

     Coronavirus Transport News
    Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – operator of Thameslink and Great Northern – is using innovative technology from Siemens Mobility to monitor the number of passengers on its trains, supporting service operation and timetable planning to assist with safe social distancing in line with COVID-19 guidance outlined by the UK government.

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    Tier 3 back on line? State agrees to rail line feasibility study17 hours ago in Western Australian Rail News

    Cuenca launches long-awaited light rail line17 hours ago in Tram and Light Rail News

    China completes challenging track-doubling project17 hours ago in Asian Rail News

    Regiojet set to launch summer night train service to Croatia17 hours ago in Europe

    East Midlands Railway Class 153 train enters service with Northern17 hours ago in UK

    Tram claims not just hot air18 hours ago in ACT

    Week on the Network 01.06.2018 hours ago in UK

    Fast train worth another look18 hours ago in Australian High Speed Rail

    NCRTC to step up Delhi-Gurugram-Alwar RRTS project work18 hours ago in Asian Rail News

    Fast rail decision can't be based only on financial costs18 hours ago in ACT

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