Railway Infrastructure

Chennai Metro Phase 2 tunnelling has moved into a fresh underground push, with Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) “Peacock” starting its next drive on Corridor 4.

Colombia rail revival programme is entering a new phase, with the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) launching tenders for contract supervision, preliminary design work and technical feasibility studies across several priority routes, as reported by International Railway Journal.

Construction on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train project has moved forward in Gujarat with the launch of a major steel span over National Highway-64.

Bee Network rail integration is entering a new stage. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has set out how local rail services will be brought into the Bee Network from December 2026, according to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

Queensland track closures will run from Saturday 20 December to Sunday 26 January, covering Cross River Rail project works and essential maintenance across the network, according to a Translink service update.

Union Pacific Casa Grande Yard expansion has been completed in Arizona to meet higher regional demand, according to a Union Pacific update on the project.

Sound Transit light rail extension to Federal Way has opened, and the new service brings additional travel options to residents of South King County and the wider South Sound region, as reported by Railway Supply.

The recent Pakenham station design award has pushed the Melbourne rail hub firmly into view. As reported by Rail Express, the recognition covers both its architecture and the project’s strong sustainability performance.

Saudi Arabia Qatar high-speed line has moved a step closer: the two governments have formally agreed to develop a new high-speed railway linking Riyadh and Doha, as reported by International Railway Journal.

The CHSRA LA-Anaheim segment environmental impact statement is now open for public comment.This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

New State/Lake Loop Elevated station will replace Chicago’s 130-year-old downtown stop after the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) set out when construction is due to begin in the Loop, as reported by Railway-News.

FTA guidance for transit during major events has been gathered into a new “Major Event Playbook” that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued for public transportation agencies.