19 firms bidding for Warsaw high-speed railway

19 companies including six consortia have submitted bids to build a 14.3km section of high-speed railway linking Warsaw and Łódź as part of Poland’s Port Polska project. It will overhaul… The post 19 firms bidding for Warsaw high-speed railway appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Consultation opens on major upgrade proposals for Birmingham’s railways

A public and stakeholder consultation on proposed major upgrades to the railway in Birmingham has been launched. The post Consultation opens on major upgrade proposals for Birmingham’s railways appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

AI system on LNER train misidentifies snake as track defect

An artificial intelligence-powered system on an LNER (London North Eastern Railway) train designed to inform LNER and Network Rail about issues on the railway, misidentified a snake as a track defect. The post AI system on LNER train misidentifies snake as track defect appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

In pictures: work begins on new bridge at Tenby train station

Network Rail engineers are preparing to install sections of a new pedestrian bridge at Tenby railway station, in Pembrokeshire, as part of a major accessibility upgrade. The post In pictures: work begins on new bridge at Tenby train station appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Arcadis delivers net zero carbon station at Cambridge South

Design, engineering and consultancy firm Arcadis has announced the completion of Cambridge South train station, what it calls a “landmark net zero carbon railway station”. The post Arcadis delivers net zero carbon station at Cambridge South appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

HS2 - HS2’s London Logistics Hub celebrates processing one million tonnes of spoil 18072023

HS2's London Logistics Hub, located at the Willesden Euro Terminal, has processed one million tonnes of spoil. The Logistics Hub, managed by HS2’s London Tunnels Contractor, Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture (SCS JV), processes excavated material from the Old Oak Common Station, the Victoria Road Crossover Box in Ealing, and the nearby Atlas Road site.

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 - First piers for HS2's 'off-site manufactured' Thame Valley Viaduct installed on site 27062023

HS2 has begun assembling the Thames Valley railway viaduct that is entirely manufactured off-site. Unlike more traditional viaduct designs, every major element of the 880m long Thame Valley Viaduct is being manufactured in a factory before being slotted together on site like a giant Lego set, cutting its carbon footprint by around a third and reducing safety and improving installation efficiencies on site

HS2 - HS2's innovative Wendover Dean Viaduct moves into next phase of construction 29062023

The first of 38 steel beams that will form the innovative low-carbon structure of HS2’s Wendover Dean Viaduct have completed their 560-mile journey to site ahead of the start of deck construction.

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

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