Police confident they have solved Grenfell ‘web of blame’

Police investigating the Grenfell Tower fire said they had untangled the “web of blame” between construction firms, as prosecutors warned any criminal trial may not begin until 2029. A Metropolitan Police briefing held this morning (19  May) said that 57 individuals and 20 organisations are… The post Police confident they have solved Grenfell ‘web of blame’ appeared first on Construction News.

Trial date set after passer-by killed by falling window pane

Four firms to appear in court after glass fell 15 storeys from luxury tower

Cuomo Bridge Lawsuit Adversaries Weigh Mediated Settlement

Half of a high-cost legal doubleheader could avoid entering a more costly trial phase.

Urenco produces Europe’s first batch of longer-lasting nuclear fuel in UK

The uranium enricher Urenco has completed a UK trial where it produced a new type of nuclear fuel called LEU+, which is designed to be used by existing UK gigawatt-scale and planned small modular reactors (SMRs), and can last longer than traditional LEU (low enriched… The post Urenco produces Europe’s first batch of longer-lasting nuclear fuel in UK appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Balfour gets trial date for nuclear site death

Two-week hearing scheduled for 2028

Elizabeth line Trial Operations: Train evacuations

We have now completed a number of mass evacuation exercises as part of the the Elizabeth Line Trial Operations phase. These trials are vital to delivering a safe and operable railway. Watch our video to see the different types of evacuation we have been carrying out in preparation for the Elizabeth line.

Elizabeth line Trial Operations - First volunteer mass evacuation exercise

This film shows an Elizabeth line Trial Operations exercise that was carried out on Sunday 13th February 2022, simulating a mass evacuation from Custom House station.

Crossrail Progress Update (September 2020)

Crossrail Chief Executive Mark Wild gives an update on latest progress, including completing the routeway. Our focus is to start intensive operational testing known as Trial Running, at the earliest opportunity in 2021. The Crossrail completion date is confirmed as being in 2022

Crossrail Progress Update (July 2020)

Crossrail Chief Executive Mark Wild gives an update on the latest progress and how we are keeping the programme moving forward to intensive operational testing, known as Trial Running … despite Covid-19.

Key steps to Trial Running (June 2020)

Crossrail is working to ensure that the programme is ready to commence intensive operational testing at the earliest opportunity. This will see multiple trains operating in the tunnels to simulate the Elizabeth line timetable.