High-speed line opens between Istanbul and the Bulgarian border

A section of a high-speed rail planned to connect Istanbul to the Bulgarian border has been completed by a consortium of Italy’s Webuild and Turkey’s Kolin Group for Turkish State… The post High-speed line opens between Istanbul and the Bulgarian border appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Ringbahn raw: Berlin’s Centre for Art and Urbanism revamped

The Architects’ Journal Ringbahn raw: Berlin’s Centre for Art and Urbanism revamped Peter Grundmann Architektur has given the independent cultural institution, based in a former rail freight depot, an industrial makeover in which nothing is concealed, writes Florian Heilmeyer. Photography by Alisa Aal and Yizhi Wang The post Ringbahn raw: Berlin’s Centre for Art and Urbanism revamped appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Simon Aldous

Arcadis and Tetra Tech appointed to £519M Irish Rail framework

Arcadis and Tetra Tech have been appointed to a five-year Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) framework for rail infrastructure projects, which has an estimated value of up to £519M (€600M). The post Arcadis and Tetra Tech appointed to £519M Irish Rail framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Bradford station rebuild gets government backing

New Northern Powerhouse Rail hub to help unlock 5,000-home regeneration

Specialist insolvency fall masks rise in road and rail failures

Falling insolvencies among specialist construction firms, particularly finishing trades, are masking a sharp rise in failures among road and rail contractors, new government figures show. The number of companies classified as constructing roads and railways that entered insolvency rose by 55 per cent in the… The post Specialist insolvency fall masks rise in road and rail failures appeared first on Construction News.

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.