Denise Bower’s article “Maximising benefits for the North” (Institution of Civil Engineers, Record last month) is to be commended for her enthusiasm and for extolling the benefits that Northern Powerhouse Rail will bring, or could bring, if ever built. This project, as part of Levelling Up UK, has been on…
With blockchain technology soon to be implemented on the Core Valley lines in Wales, NCE explores ways the wider rail industry can benefit from its use.
How can new technologies and a systems approach improve rail infrastructure delivery and asset management?
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.
Involvement of key stakeholders in early design stages is crucial for improved rail project delivery, says Martin Brown.
Work on High Speed 2’s Euston Tunnel construction might have halted, but the construction of the other twin bore tunnels for the project is progressing despite ground condition challenges.
Network Rail has announced successful completion of refurbishment work on the Severn and Carno viaduct near Caersws, Powys following a 16 day line closure on the Cambrian line that used innovative techniques to deliver the work.
Optimising data use and adopting performance-based methods could improve rail asset management decision making, which would in turn improve the operational performance of the railway.
Recommendations for major rail and road projects as well as fixed links between islands and the Scottish mainland have been featured in Transport Scotland’s Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 (STPR2).
Network Rail has announced that work to restore passenger rail services in Fife have reached a key milestone with laying of the next section of track about to start.
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