Infrastructure

infrastructure upgrades Switzerland to fund upgrade of railway along Rhine’s left bank

Switzerland is ready to make 60 to 80 million francs to upgrade the Metz-Strasbourg-Basel railway, which would provide a valid alternative on the left bank…
Pau-Canfranc railway SNCF Réseau begins public consultations to reopen strategic France-Spain rail line

France’s infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau has a begun a three-month period of public consultations concerning a major project to re-open the Pau-Canfranc railway line through…
Infrastructure upgrades Sweden’s 2025 rail plan: Western mainline and Iron Ore Line to get upgrades

Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration, has published its rail plan for 2025. As part of the largest planned works, the agency intends to upgrade the…
analysis Avoiding bridge bashing, but not where it’s needed most

Over 25,000 bridges and a dedicated team of thirteen specialists in the bridge monitoring department. In a country, the UK, where the legacy of a…
austria update Old Westbahn to reopen on 10 October, ‘several months’ for the new one

The older section of one of Austria’s busiest freight lines, the Westbahn, will be back at full capacity on 10 October, Rail Cargo Group (RCG)…
railway renovation Switzerland to deploy one billion francs to renovate the ‘old’ Gotthard railway

The Gotthard axis is a crucial infrastructure to cross the Alps via rail between Italy and Swtizerland. Swiss Councilor Albert Rösti recently pledged one billion…
extreme weather Key sections of Adriatic line in Italy to remain closed until 30 September

Heavy rainfalls and floods throughout Europe did not spare Italy, where key sections of the Adriatic line, which runs along the country’s east coast, will…
flood aftermath Vienna-Salzburg line won’t be available until further notice

The newer section of the Westbahn (Western Railway), a key line in Austria which connects Vienna, Linz and Salzburg, “will not be passable for a…
renewed fleet Infrabel to deploy new wagon fleet for infrastructure works

Despite not carrying out rail freight services in their most traditional definition, the Belgian infrastructure manager Infrabel will get at least 300 new open box…