BDP wins approval for 500-flat scheme near new Everton stadium

The Architects’ JournalBDP wins approval for 500-flat scheme near new Everton stadium Liverpool City Council has approved a 507-flat scheme by BDP, near Everton's under-construction football stadium, which will reuse a series of railway arches The post BDP wins approval for 500-flat scheme near new Everton stadium appeared first on The Architects’ JournalGino Spocchia

China hands running of Ethiopia-Djibouti railway to locals

Six years after it entered service, officials from Ethiopia and Djibouti have taken over the management of the China-funded 752km railway Addis Ababa to Djibouti’s port on the Indian Ocean.… The post China hands running of Ethiopia-Djibouti railway to locals appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Gove defeats railway pension fund in cladding battle

The government has won a legal battle against a property owner that has failed to replaced dangerous cladding on its high-rise residential buildings.

Laing O’Rourke JV awarded Sydney Metro contract to convert 130-year-old railway

A Laing O’Rourke and John Holland joint venture has been awarded Sydney Metro's Southwest Metro conversion and station works package. The post Laing O’Rourke JV awarded Sydney Metro contract to convert 130-year-old railway appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

$8bn China-Kyrgyzstan railway ‘to start in October’

Work on a 523km railway between western China and Uzbekistan through Kyrgyzstan will start in October, Kyrgyz president Sadyr Japarov said in a speech this week, reports The Diplomat, citing… The post $8bn China-Kyrgyzstan railway ‘to start in October’ appeared first on Global Construction Review.

HS2 - HS2 moves 10 million tonnes of construction material by rail 06072023

In May 2023, HS2 achieved their target of moving 10 million tonnes of material to and from their construction sites by rail, a major milestone in their plan to cut carbon emissions by removing lorries from roads. HS2 celebrated this feat at an event at Tarmac’s Tunstead Quarry in Derbyshire, which was spearheaded by a unique line-up of locomotives that have delivered aggregate for HS2.

HS2 - This is Britain's new high-speed rail network 22062023

HS2 provide details of the new bullet style trains and outline the new high-speed rail network that will provide zero carbon travel with more capacity for passengers and freight. This is the future of intercity journeys for the next century and beyond

Tom Scott - This is an excuse to show you a really good tunnel 29052023

The Catesby Tunnel, in the UK, is an old Victorian railway tunnel that has a new use: a secretive car testing facility, like a wind tunnel but in reverse. So rather than just show it to the world, Tom thought he'd answer a question: if you stick a camera on the outside of your car, how much does the drag cost you?

HS2 - HS2 Design Focus: Small Dean Viaduct, Wendover 19042023

A key viaduct that will take HS2 trains across the A413 and local rail lines south of Wendover has given the green light by Buckinghamshire Council.

HS2 - How HS2's Burton Green Tunnel will enhance the local environment in Warwickshire 06042023

The 700-metre Burton Green Tunnel, located in Warwickshire, is beginning to take shape as construction is ramping up. The tunnel will follow the existing disused railway line in the area and a key feature of the tunnel is that it will include enhanced environmental features. These include tree planting, new footpaths and better connections to local woods.

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