Passenger services resume after Bedford train crash recovery work completed

Network Rail engineers have completed the complex recovery and assessment operation following the collision between two East Midlands Railway trains near Bedford. The post Passenger services resume after Bedford train crash recovery work completed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Complex recovery operation begins after fatal Bedford train collision

Engineers have begun a complex recovery operation following the fatal collision between two East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains near Bedford on 19 June, with a temporary access road constructed over the weekend to allow specialist lifting equipment to reach the site. The post Complex recovery operation begins after fatal Bedford train collision appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Delays mean Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will open to cars before trains

Delays in permitting and tunnel immersion mean the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will now open in two phases – first the road tunnels, then the rail ones. Germany’s Transport Ministry announced in… The post Delays mean Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will open to cars before trains appeared first on Global Construction Review.

JV picked for $3.5B California high-speed rail job

A Kiewit Stacey Witbeck Herzog team will construct the 119-mile section running partway between Bakersfield and Merced under a scaled back plan to get trains running by 2033.

Network Rail infrastructure and working practices led to train delays and cancellations

Fewer trains have been cancelled in Wales and the West of England and more are arriving on time, following an investigation into train performance by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The post Network Rail infrastructure and working practices led to train delays and cancellations appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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

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 - HS2 launches third tunnelling machine in London 12042023

New first person view drone footage shows the launch of the third HS2 tunnelling machine in London. The tunnel, however, won’t be used by HS2 trains, but instead will be used to deliver materials and remove spoil from the northern portal where HS2’s twin bored Euston Tunnel will be constructed.

HS2 - HS2's first Curzon Viaduct pier completed as work ramps up in Birmingham city centre site 23012023

HS2 revealed a big construction milestone in Birmingham city centre, with the completion of the first giant V-shaped pier for the 300 metres long viaduct that will bring high speed trains into the new Curzon Street Station.

HS2 - on track to net zero webinar, 22032023

In partnership with Decarbonising Transport Week, this webinar explores: • The project and operation of HS2 – delivering zero carbon travel between London, Birmingham, Manchester, and the biggest cities in Scotland. • HS2’s modal shift impact – enabling more journeys to be made by electric powered trains and active forms of travel in place of fossil fuelled road vehicles and planes. • The prevalence of high-speed rail in Europe and how it has decarbonised the continent’s transport system.