Contractor sought for £64m Transpennine rail tunnels upgrade

Network Rail has launched a £64m tender for a tunnel and slab track package on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) between Stalybridge and Huddersfield. The contract, procured through a competitive tender under the Procurement Act 2023, covers tunnel track lowering, slab track installation, gauge clearance… The post Contractor sought for £64m Transpennine rail tunnels upgrade appeared first on Construction News.

Robots rise at Schindler

Schindler has added two new R.I.S.E elevator installation robots, aiming to enhance safety, boost efficiency, and reduce the physical strain of on-site labour. The firm now has seven robots in its fleet.

In pictures: World’s largest crane lifts Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor into place

A 2-day lifting and installation operation to move Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor into place has been completed using Big Carl – the world’s biggest crane. The post In pictures: World’s largest crane lifts Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor into place appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The Liability Risk of Unverified Anchor Points on Sydney Strata Buildings

The post The Liability Risk of Unverified Anchor Points on Sydney Strata Buildings appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Anchor points on Sydney high-rise and strata buildings are often the least scrutinised element of a building’s safety infrastructure. They sit on rooftops, largely out of sight, and unless something goes wrong, they rarely come up in strata committee meetings. That invisibility is a liability problem. Anchor point installation Sydney requirements under SafeWork NSW are […]

Pride Installation 2026, London

The Architects’ Journal Pride Installation 2026, London The London Festival of Architecture and Architecture LGBT+ are seeking a design team for a new £5,000 installation for this year’s Pride [Deadline: Thursday 4 June 2026] The post Pride Installation 2026, London appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Merlin Fulcher

Crossrail railway systems: Elizabeth line permanent track installation complete

The completion of the permanent track is a significant milestone in the delivery of the Elizabeth line. More than 50km of new, permanent track has been installed between Westbourne Park in west London and through to Plumstead and Pudding Mill Lane in the east. The final section of the track was completed in the eastbound tunnel of the new Whitechapel station earlier this summer.

Crossrail railway systems: Platform screen doors installation trial

Crossrail railway systems: Platform screen doors installation trial

Crossrail railway systems: Track installation update, December 2016

Crossrail railway systems: Track installation update, December 2016

Crossrail station design: installation of architectural components at Bond Street station

Crossrail Programme Director Simon Wright explains the design reasoning behind the huge, sweeping concrete shapes being installed at the new Elizabeth line BondStreet station. Glass-fibre reinforced concrete is being used to line the station platform tunnels and cross-passages, leaving smooth, sweeping, curved edges that promote easy navigation and reduce blind spots for passengers. Find out more about Crossrail's design approach here: http://www.crossrail.co.uk/route/design/

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