Midland Main Line upgrades increase freight usage despite electrification pause

Work conducted on the Midland Main Line has helped to increase freight use, despite the government's pause on electrifying the line. The post Midland Main Line upgrades increase freight usage despite electrification pause appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

VolkerRail completes first set of switches and crossings for Radlett freight interchange

VolkerRail has completed major works to install the first set of switches and crossings on the Midland Main Line for the Radlett Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) project. The post VolkerRail completes first set of switches and crossings for Radlett freight interchange appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

CIF welcomes today’s planning approval for the N6 Galway City Ring Road

The CIF welcomes the announcement today that An Coimisiún Pleanála has granted planning approval for the N6 Galway City Ring Road. Justin Molloy, Director of the CIF Western and Midland The post CIF welcomes today’s planning approval for the N6 Galway City Ring Road appeared first on Construction Industry Federation.

£50M advanced to kickstart West Midland Metro east extension and Villa Park station upgrades

Regional transport chiefs have approved a £50M advance to accelerate early work on a series of transport projects across the West Midlands, including a tram extension to the proposed Birmingham City Powerhouse Stadium and upgrades to railway stations serving Villa Park. The post £50M advanced to kickstart West Midland Metro east extension and Villa Park station upgrades appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Bauer wins piling work for Midland Metro expansion

Bauer Technologies has been appointed to deliver specialist piling works as part of phase two of the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension