Great British Railways (GBR) could increase collaboration within the rail sector and with other departments, helping to exploit the benefits of digital twins, according to a panel of experts from the rail industry.
The claim about GBR - the new government organisation that will unify management of the UK rail network's…
The rail network faces unique biodiversity and resilience challenges. Overcoming them could set the direction for wider infrastructure.
Network Rail owns an estimated 55,000ha of railway land and over 16,000km of track across the length and breadth of the UK. Much of the network was built in the 1800s. That makes…
The government has announced it is backing the proposal to construct a new train station in St Athan, a village in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.
Plans for a new station at St Athan will restore services to the area for the first time in 60 years. Transport secretary Mark…
HS2 main contractor EKFB (Eiffage Kier Ferrovial Bam JV) has commenced sliding sections of deck for the 450m long Wendover Dean viaduct into position, a process that will take a year to complete.
The Wendover Dean viaduct is the first major railway bridge in the UK to be built with a…
Laing O’Rourke is set to deliver the first stage of the Eastern Freeway Upgrades in Victoria, Australia.
The contract with the Victorian government is a “multi-billion dollar” deal, according to the firm, though no specific price has been given. The work will see Laing O’Rourke deliver upgrades to the Eastern Freeway…
HS2 has replicated the designs of its Thame Valley viaduct for another viaduct project in Northamtonshire, resulting in a 13% reduction in carbon compared to the previous design.
A lighter, modular design for the Edgcote viaduct will cut the amount of concrete and steel needed for the viaduct, with elements being…
The latest episode of the Engineers Collective is out now.
This episode focuses on the value of place making within construction and engineering projects. Place making is the practice of ensuring that a project’s outcomes go beyond functionality and deliver something that benefits the society in which it is being constructed.…
Key players from civil engineering and construction industries convened in the NCE and Construction News' TechFest 2023 on Thursday, 23 November, to discuss how technology must be embraced as we head into an uncertain future.
As costs rise and the environment changes, those working in fields looking to expand the possibility of…
The growing frequency of extreme weather events is influencing UK water industry leaders’ asset management and investment strategies. In the UK, we historically just talked about flooding.
Now there are different challenges – we have water scarcity and sometimes the water is in the wrong part of the country to the…
Bam Nuttall, Aecom and Mott McDonald-Bentley JV are three of the 15 companies appointed by South West Water to support its delivery programme over the coming five years.
South West Water recently announced its new business plan for Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8), up to 2030, which will see it upgrade…
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