LondonEnergy’s Wembley Waste Transfer Station fire

Twenty fire engines and around 125 firefighters have responded to a fire on Hannah Close, Neasden. The post LondonEnergy’s Wembley Waste Transfer Station fire appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Driver and CCTV of Wickford train spotted track defect before derailment

The driver of the Greater Anglia train which derailed at Wickford in Essex on 14 August reported seeing a “kink” in the track ahead of its derailment, while on-board CCTV showed a misalignment of the track at the same time as the driver’s report. The post Driver and CCTV of Wickford train spotted track defect before derailment appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports hit by cyber attack

Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, which are all owned by Manchester Airports Group (MAG), have been hit by a cyber attack in which customers’ personal data has been compromised. The post Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports hit by cyber attack appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

How delivery partnerships can enhance regional development programmes

Regional development in the UK unfolds within a political economy marked by persistent spatial inequalities and repeated institutional reform. The post How delivery partnerships can enhance regional development programmes appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

North East Councils launch £50M vehicle restraint systems framework

The Association of North East Councils Ltd (Nepo) has launched a framework for vehicle restraint systems (VRS) with an estimated value of £50M excluding VAT. The post North East Councils launch £50M vehicle restraint systems framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

New Civil Engineer - Future of Roads, 29072021 and 05082021

Attached are two articles from the NCE about the Future of Roads: - How is the current approach to decarbonising UK roads taking into account the challenges of today and the future? - A successful motorway trial confirms the status of Tarmac’s waste tyre rubber modified thin surfacing as a pointer to the future of asphalt layers