Delays mean Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will open to cars before trains

Delays in permitting and tunnel immersion mean the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will now open in two phases – first the road tunnels, then the rail ones. Germany’s Transport Ministry announced in… The post Delays mean Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will open to cars before trains appeared first on Global Construction Review.

It’s on: Work on Universal theme park to go ahead after £6.3bn deal agreed

Group’s first major European destination to create 8,000 construction jobs, including for road and rail upgrades. The post It’s on: Work on Universal theme park to go ahead after £6.3bn deal agreed appeared first on Construction Management.

ACE Group and EIC launch plan to embed nature in infrastructure policy

The Environmental Industries Commission (EIC), part of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE Group), has launched a new policy roadmap calling for nature-based solutions to be treated as core infrastructure alongside roads, rail and flood defences. The post ACE Group and EIC launch plan to embed nature in infrastructure policy appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

JV picked for $3.5B California high-speed rail job

A Kiewit Stacey Witbeck Herzog team will construct the 119-mile section running partway between Bakersfield and Merced under a scaled back plan to get trains running by 2033.

Network Rail infrastructure and working practices led to train delays and cancellations

Fewer trains have been cancelled in Wales and the West of England and more are arriving on time, following an investigation into train performance by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The post Network Rail infrastructure and working practices led to train delays and cancellations appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Megaprojects - The Ten-T Network: The Incredible Vision to Connect All of Europe, 09012023

This video looks at the Trans-European Transport Network (the Ten-T Network) - a masterplan considered by the European Union since 1999 to develop a europe-wide network to include every mode of transportation and ensure that every country had the infrastructure and service capacity that they needed to make the infrastructure run

Sellar - Liverpool Street station upgrade, 01122022

A brief video from Sellar on the plans to transform Liverpool Street station into a new world-class, sustainable and accessible transport hub for London. Visit upgradelss.com to find out more.

ICE - Blog - Key Infrastructure takeaways from the 2022 Conservative Party Conference, 11102022

The Conservative Party has pledged 'growth, growth and growth', but where does infrastructure fit in? Three takeaways for Infrastructure are noted (i.e. Rail Infrastructure, Economy growth, Energy Security) and are discussed along with an ICE position on each

Innovative composite masts look to reduce cost and increase efficiency of rail electrification - By Rob Hakimian - published by New Civil Engineer

Engineering consultancy Furrer+Frey will this week unveil its innovative composite masts for rail electrification, which could revolutionise the way that rail electrification is undertaken.

Platform for Design: Woolwich station

The new Elizabeth line station will help to transform Woolwich, supporting regeneration, reducing journey times and creating new transport links for local people. From 2018, up to 12 services an hour will allow passengers to travel to Canary Wharf, the City and the West End without having to change trains.

For major rail upgrade projects, what is the best way to assess whether early contractor involvement genuinely reduces long-term programme risk?

What are the most effective methodologies for managing interface risks and maintaining structural integrity during rail infrastructure upgrades?

Accento Acustica y Vibraciones SL

We are a Spanish Engineering that develops and manufactures anti vibration mounts and noise control products to treat and remedy vibration or noise problems. We can also offer engineering services like calculations or simulations.

Global Rail Construction Limited

The Global Infrastructure Group is an international; leading specialist organisation, focussing on construction, signalling, telecoms and electrical design and build solutions within a number of core industries. The group of companies consists of the UK based Global Rail Construction Ltd, Irish based Global Rail Services Ltd, Australian based Global Rail Australia Pty Ltd and GRA Networks a subsidiary operating in both Ireland and Australia.