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3rd phase of major renewal works on the Brussels - French border high-speed line
3rd phase of major renewal works on the Brussels - French border high-speed line

This summer, Infrabel is continuing its major renewal works on the high-speed line between Brussels and the French border (HSL1).

Vossloh expands its digital offering with Cordel
Vossloh expands its digital offering with Cordel

Vossloh has completed the acquisition of LiDAR specialist Cordel, further expanding the company’s digital capabilities.

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New delivery timeframes and costs for HS2
New delivery timeframes and costs for HS2

In mid-May 2026, the Transport Secretary has declared an end to an “era of neglect” on HS2 as she set out plans to reset the project, delivering the railway as quickly as possible and at the lowest reasonable cost. 

HS2 reveals completed high-speed platforms at Old Oak Common station
HS2 reveals completed high-speed platforms at Old Oak Common station

On 13 August 2026, HS2 has unveiled its first six completed platforms on the railway in the underground station box at Old Oak Common in west London.

HS2 completes trio of Solihull viaducts
HS2 completes trio of Solihull viaducts

HS2 engineers have completed three major structures on the southern approach to Interchange station, illustrating further progress on the West Midlands section of Britain’s new railway.

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JR East introduced the design of E927 inspection train
JR East introduced the design of E927 inspection train

On 14 July 2026, JR East unveiled plans for a new E927 inspection train for the Shinkansen lines operated by the company.

HS2 signs new civil engineering deals
HS2 signs new civil engineering deals

HS2 Ltd has successfully renegotiated contracts with two of the civil engineering joint-ventures building Britain’s new high-speed railway as part of the programme reset.  

Port Polska launches competitive dialogue for the construction of the tunnel and railway station beneath the airport
Port Polska launches competitive dialogue for the construction of the tunnel and railway station beneath the airport

Discussions have begun with contractors interested in designing and constructing the tunnel and railway station, including the platform hall, beneath the new national airport in Warszawa.

DRIIVe opened
DRIIVe opened

DRIIVe is a modern rail innovation and training centre located next to Barrow Hill Roundhouse.

Turnouts for Sweden’s rail network
Turnouts for Sweden’s rail network

Vossloh has won a further contract for the Swedish railway.

Fortescue partners with Knorr-Bremse for rail infrastructure upgrade in Australia
Fortescue partners with Knorr-Bremse for rail infrastructure upgrade in Australia

Raw materials company Fortescue has awarded Knorr-Bremse a major contract over industry-leading signaling and wayside solutions destined for its heavy-haul rail network in Western Australia.

LNER reached major ETCS milestone on the ECML
LNER reached major ETCS milestone on the ECML

LNER has reached a significant milestone in its journey towards digital signalling, completing the first live operation of an Azuma train under ETCS Level 2 supervision on the East Coast Main Line.

Work begins to transform Barking Eurohub into Britain’s gateway for European rail freight
Work begins to transform Barking Eurohub into Britain’s gateway for European rail freight

15 million GBP investment enters delivery phase as three-year programme gets underway.

HS2 engineers assemble 2.5 km pre-cast tunnel
HS2 engineers assemble 2.5 km pre-cast tunnel

The construction of one of the longest ‘cut and cover’ tunnels on the HS2 project took a major step forward this week with the last of 5,020 reinforced concrete segments lifted into position at the site near Chipping Warden in Northamptonshire. 

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