GBR-Price to expand with Barclays support

Rail infrastructure specialist GBR-Price Group has secured funding from Barclays to purchase new premises and support the growth of its operations.

Electrification of Wales’ Core Valley Lines complete

Transport for Wales (TfW) has completed the full electrification of the Core Valley lines, at the heart of the South Wales Metro, delivering what it calls “one of Wales’ most ambitious rail infrastructure transport projects”. The post Electrification of Wales’ Core Valley Lines complete appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Contract Awards Advance Egypt High-speed Rail Project

Work on Egypt's rail infrastructure upgrade and buildout continues, with 2,000 km of track to be laid by the project's completion.

HS2 accounted for 69% of total spend on rail infrastructure and rolling stock last year

The High Speed 2 (HS2) mega-project accounted for 69% of all expenditure on rail infrastructure enhancements and rolling stock for the period April 2024 to March 2025. The post HS2 accounted for 69% of total spend on rail infrastructure and rolling stock last year appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Channel Tunnel owner cancels all UK rail investments amid ‘unparalleled’ tax hike

Channel Tunnel owner Eurotunnel has said it is cancelling all plans for new rail infrastructure in the UK due to an anticipated near-tripling in its business rates next year. The post Channel Tunnel owner cancels all UK rail investments amid ‘unparalleled’ tax hike appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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