Anomaly detection via automated pantograph looks to improve railway asset management

An innovate UK-funded project is looking to revolutionise the way infrastructure assets on the world’s railways are managed with automated pantograph and overhead line anomaly detection. The post Anomaly detection via automated pantograph looks to improve railway asset management appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Scotland’s rail prepares for climate breakdown while government abandons emissions target

£400M will be invested in Scotland’s railways over the next five years to improve its resilience against climate breakdown-driven extreme weather, but the Scottish Government has meanwhile revoked its emissions goals. The post Scotland’s rail prepares for climate breakdown while government abandons emissions target appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Ukraine starts building its railway to Europe

Ukraine’s rail operator Ukrainian Railways has started building a European-gauge railway in the west of the country intended to link up with European railways, the operator announced on X, formally… The post Ukraine starts building its railway to Europe appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Network Rail names four for NW&C framework

Skanska, Kier, Octavius and Story share in £490m railways framework.

World Bank agrees $200m for Tanzania rail upgrade

The World Bank, through its International Development Association, has approved a $200m loan to fund improvements on one of Tanazania’s two main railways, the narrow-gauge line running 970km between the… The post World Bank agrees $200m for Tanzania rail upgrade 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