This video was first aired at NCE’s Future of Rail conference. Transport for Greater Manchester head of rail programme Simon Elliott explains the wider strategy for delivering infrastructure development to enhance connectivity throughout the Greater Manchester area. He outlines the pipeline of work due to take place to improve…
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Watch: Benefits of digital twin technology
This video was first aired at NCE’s Future of Rail conference. Robert Bird director Paulo Silva and Transport for London head of engineering Kuldeep Gharatya join NCE features editor Nadine Buddoo to discuss the value of digital twins. They consider how the rail sector interacts with digital twins and…
Track damaged as freight train collides with tractor
Extensive repair and recovery works will be carried out over the next few days following a collision between a freight train and a tractor on the Ely to Peterborough rail line yesterday.
Watch: Bringing digital ambitions to life on HS2
This video was first aired at NCE’s Future of Rail conference. This session explores how SCS Railways brought its digital ambitions to life on the High Speed 2 (HS2) project, combining strategy, people and digital processes to drive up quality and make the most from data. Learn more about…
Watch: A new approach to rail and the impact on HS2
This video was first aired at NCE’s Future of Rail conference. HS2 Ltd phase 2 managing director Tim Smart talks to NCE editor Claire Smith about planning for a new approach to the railway and the implications for High Speed 2 (HS2). Smart gives an update on progress on…
HS2 empowers engineers to take design decisions
Heads of engineering and environment working on High Speed 2 (HS2) are being encouraged to take design decisions, according the project’s latest board meeting minutes.
HS2 sets out key milestones for delivery in 2022
HS2 Ltd has outlined key dates for project milestones for the next three years in its Corporate Plan 2021-24 adding a clear focus on the challenges for the coming 12 months.
Toolkit launched to drive up efficiency in rail projects
A new toolkit has been launched to bring together the best ideas for rail projects and make the delivery of transport infrastructure projects faster and cheaper.
Integrated Rail Plan could be published with autumn Spending Review
The government's long-awaited Integrated Rail Plan may be published as part of chancellor Rishi Sunak's autumn Spending Review.
Why market led proposals failed in the rail sector
Market led proposals (MLPs) in the rail sector have not moved forward as planned due to a lack of projects viable without government investment or support.