Strabag buys Romanian firm to target European rail infrastructure

Austria’s Strabag has announced plans to acquire all shares of Romanian rail company Bawi Construction for an undisclosed sum to strengthen its position in the European rail infrastructure market. Strabag… The post Strabag buys Romanian firm to target European rail infrastructure appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Rail workers in ‘serious near miss’ due to tunnel report error

The incorrect tunnel was blocked by Network Rail in preparation for engineering works which resulted in three workers being affected by a near miss with a train, according to a report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (Raib). The post Rail workers in ‘serious near miss’ due to tunnel report error appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

California High-Speed Rail Awards Track Contract and Other News

The California High-Speed Rail Authority board has approved the launch of track and systems installation for the nation’s first high-speed rail network, awarding a major contract to a consortium of Kiewit, Stacey Witbeck and Herzog.

Gatwick Airport rail closures after engineers discovered sinkholes on bridge

Network Rail engineers conducting planned works outside of Purley in London found sinkholes on a bridge, which led to the temporary closure of all lines between Purley and East Croydon, leaving passengers unable to travel between London and Gatwick Airport. The post Gatwick Airport rail closures after engineers discovered sinkholes on bridge appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Saudi Arabia plans freight rail corridor

The local subsidiaries of Spain’s OHLA Group and Egypt’s Hassan Allam Holding have won a contract from the state-run Saudi Railway Company to build a 22.7km single-track freight railway in… The post Saudi Arabia plans freight rail corridor appeared first on Global Construction Review.

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.