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.
Author Archives: Sotiris Kanaris
West London overground rail link plans progress with appointment of Mott Mac
Transport for London's (TfL's) plans to create a new London Overground link in west London are progressing with Mott MacDonald awarded the design contract.
Poll reveals drivers are in favour of hard shoulder reinstatement on existing smart motorways
Nearly seven in 10 drivers (69%) want the hard shoulder to be reinstated on the existing all-lane running (ALR) smart motorways, an RAC poll has found.
Historic bridge linking England with Scotland reopens after £10.5M restoration
The 202-year old Union Chain Bridge connecting Scotland and England has re-opened after 30 months of restoration works.
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.
Cost of road bridge over Northumberland rail restoration triples due to inflation
The cost of a new road bridge to be built on the restored Northumberland rail line has risen from £11M estimated in 2021 to £30.6M, with inflation blamed for the cost hike.
Thames Water pipe burst triggers Kent road collapse
A road in Kent has been closed since Monday, after a water main running under the road burst triggering the partial collapse of the carriageway and pavement.
Procurement provision in new PAS 2080 standard expected to drive whole life approach to carbon cost
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched a revision to the Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 2080 carbon management standard, which now covers the whole built environment rather than just infrastructure and is also now free to use.
Mobile phones could soon monitor bridge structural health
People travelling in vehicles with their smartphones could provide bridge owners with valuable, low cost data to monitor the structural health of their assets.
Future of Roads | Cross Tay Link Road offers blueprint for low carbon procurement
A road project in Perth has become a case study for future Scottish infrastructure projects due to its carbon-focused procurement approach.