Network Rail begins two bridge repair projects to maintain safety of railway

Network Rail has begun two bridge repair projects, one to allow the A159 to reopen in Lincolnshire and the other to conduct urgent repair work to a viaduct’s supporting pillars that have started to erode in Cumbria. The post Network Rail begins two bridge repair projects to maintain safety of railway appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

‘Challenging day’ for South Western Railway after train derailed at Walton-on-Thames

A train derailed after it struck “an object” on the line between Surbiton and Woking and led to disruption across the entire South Western Railway network. The post ‘Challenging day’ for South Western Railway after train derailed at Walton-on-Thames appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Network Rail will invest £71M on 500 engineering projects this bank holiday weekend

Network Rail is gearing up for a big August bank holiday weekend of engineering works as it will invest £71M on more than 500 projects aimed at enhancing the UK’s railway network. The post Network Rail will invest £71M on 500 engineering projects this bank holiday weekend appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Network Rail’s hot weather resilience preparation scrutinised

Network Rail’s preparedness to manage the railway network in extreme heats has been put under scrutiny in a series of external reviews. The post Network Rail’s hot weather resilience preparation scrutinised appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

More than 500 of Network Rail’s structures have not been examined in over five years

More than 500 structures on the railway network have not been examined by Network Rail in over five years. The post More than 500 of Network Rail’s structures have not been examined in over five years appeared first on New Civil Engineer.