Work on the new high speed rail line across the Baltic States is underway. It will bring critical socio-economic and north-south connectivity benefits.
Rail Baltica is the 870km high speed railway that will connect the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Full scale construction begins later this year. Its…
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Future of Rail | High speed rail networks spring up worldwide despite engineering challenges
High speed rail projects are rolling out at pace worldwide, bringing unique challenges that expand the frontiers of engineering.
People never used to think of railways as equivalent in complexity to something like a nuclear power station,” says Aecom global transit director Russell Jackson. “But given the scale, the number of…
Rail Baltica | Combined high-speed rail and road bridge to be built over Daugava River
A 1.1km bridge over the Daugava River in Latvia that combines road and high-speed rail will be constructed as part of the Rail Baltica project.
Rail Baltica is an 870km high-speed electrified rail line connecting Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, with further connections to Finland and Poland. It is the largest infrastructure…
Biggest Rail Baltica construction works contract in Estonia signed
A €44.8M (£39.6M) contract for the design and construction of the first phase of the Rail Baltica’s Ülemiste terminal in Estonia’s capital city Tallinn was awarded to local contractors Merko Ehitus Eesti and KMG Infra.
Rail Baltica is an 870km high-speed electrified rail line connecting Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, with further…
Rail Baltica signs €27M deal to deliver railway infrastructure enabling work in Estonia
A €27.2M (£23.8M) contract for the reconstruction of the railway infrastructure for Rail Baltica's Ülemiste station in Estonia’s capital city has been signed with Finland-based contractors GRK Eesti and GRK Suomi.
Rail Baltica is an 870km high-speed electrified rail line connecting Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, with further connections to Finland and…
Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments in February 2023
Several major firms including Arcadis, Mace and Cowi have made new appointments in February that strengthen their positions in new regions – both domestically and internationally.
A round up of the biggest moves and appointments during February is below. To feature on next month’s appointments roundup email robert.hakimian@emap.com. First permanent COO…
Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments in January 2023
A new chief executive at Jacobs and multiple appointments at Arup, Atkins and Kier are just a few of the bundle of new appointments seen in January as companies of all sizes install new heads in high places to help achieve their goals for 2023.
A round up of the biggest…
Rail Baltica | Three teams in the running for Europe’s largest electrification project
Rail Baltica delivery body Rail Baltica AS has revealed the three international consortia that have qualified for the second stage of the procurement for the project’s energy subsystem design and construction.
The contract is for the electrification of the entirety of the 870km railway that will connect Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania,…
Rail Baltica | Search begins for contractors to design railway and infrastructure in Lithuanian city
RB Rail AS, the coordinator of the major European project Rail Baltica, has announced the tender for the master design, detailed technical design and design supervision services through the city of Kaunas in Lithuania.
Rail Baltica is an 870km high-speed electrified rail line connecting Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, with further connections…
Rail Baltica | Search begins for civils contractor for Lithuanian leg
The search is underway for a contractor to work on the section of the Rail Baltica line from Lithuania to the Latvian border.
Work includes building the railway embankment and constructing engineering structures and access roads on the railway section between Kaunas in Lithuania and the border with Latvia. The project…