New AtkinsRéalis tool shows 70% accuracy in identifying failure risks of ‘washout’ on railways

A digital tool developed by AtkinsRéalis for Network Rail to assess washout risk on railways promises a “step-change” in railway climate resilience. The post New AtkinsRéalis tool shows 70% accuracy in identifying failure risks of ‘washout’ on railways appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Mexico’s new president has ambitious plans for infrastructure

The newly installed president of Mexico has set out plans to build 3,000km of railways, a million homes, and a series of logistics hubs as part of an ambitious national… The post Mexico’s new president has ambitious plans for infrastructure appeared first on Global Construction Review.

£1.2M renovation of 180-year-old Halifax viaduct on Historical Railways Estate completed

A 180-year -old viaduct in Halifax has been renovated for £1.2M by contractor AmcoGiffen for National Highways as part of its stewardship of the Historical Railways Estate (HRE). The post £1.2M renovation of 180-year-old Halifax viaduct on Historical Railways Estate completed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Tunnels can be widened without stopping the trains

German railways are using a new system that allows tunnels to be widened while keeping the trains running through.

Manager of China Railways subsidiary charged with accepting $250,000 bribe

Hong Kong’s Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC) yesterday charged a manager with China Railways 15th Bureau (CR15) with accepting a US$250,000 bribe from a subcontractor. Xu Wenju, 40, deputy general… The post Manager of China Railways subsidiary charged with accepting $250,000 bribe appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Railway Progress: Stations from above (June 2020)

A birds-eye view of the 10 new Elizabeth line stations from Abbey Wood - Paddington. When it opens, London's newest railway will serve 41 stations from Shenfield and Abbey Wood via central London to Heathrow and Reading.

Crossrail - Design & Architecture: Overview

The Elizabeth line is the most significant addition to London’s transport network in a generation. The new railway spans 41 stations, including 10 major new stations from Paddington to Abbey Wood. With capacity for millions of passengers per year, the Elizabeth line will need to cater for a variety of passengers from regular commuters, day trippers, Oxford Street shoppers and those jetting off from the airport on holiday.

Crossrail Engineering: Final giant tunnelling machines dismantled at Farringdon

Crossrail’s final tunnelling machines, Elizabeth and Victoria, are being dismantled 40 metres below Farringdon in central London following the completion of Crossrail tunnelling. Their 130 metre long trailers are being removed via the shaft at Stepney Green and returned to manufacturer Herrenknect, with parts recycled for future tunnelling projects. The cutter heads are being cut into small pieces and removed from Farringdon.

New Civil Engineer - Future of Rail - Does the 'Williams-Shapps review' signal a brave new world for rail, 24062021

A rail review was originally commissioned in 2018 after the failure of the East Coast franchise, as well as serious disruption caused by timetable changes in May 2018. Williams-Shapps review caused ripples in the rail industry earlier in 2021: It revealed that a new company – Great British Railways (GBR) – will combine responsibility for rail infrastructure and train operations for the first time since rail privatisation in the 1990s