The railway industry as we know it could all be about to change, as construction of the world’s first solar-powered train line gets underway. A new pilot scheme has been launched in Hampshire that will see 100 solar panels providing…
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Freyssinet was employed by East West Rail Alliance under an ECI-type contract to refurbish the 37-span Bletchley flyover which carries the East-West Railway over the West Coast Main Line (WCML). The flyover was due to be repaired and upgraded to…
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It could cost up to £3 million to carry out the necessary repairs to roads and bridges in the Yorkshire Dales that have been damaged by flooding in recent weeks. Rishi Sunak, the local MP, told the BBC that he…
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The UK’s construction sector has been severely impacted by Brexit, with many organisations and national indices recording a contraction in activity in recent months. However, there are signs that things are improving, in some areas at least. According to the…
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Victoria Bridge in Kendal is set to undergo works to help secure its future, by installing a concrete base with an invert underneath it. This will allow more water to flow beneath the bridge during periods of heavy rain, the…
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In April, Hammersmith and Fulham Council announced that it was closing Hammersmith Bridge to motor traffic, while still allowing cyclists and pedestrians to use the 132 year old river crossing. The reason for its closure is to carry out “major…
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When it comes to the procurement of suppliers for railways, Network Rail plays an important role in the business landscape, for everyone from bearing replacement suppliers to steel manufacturers, especially British Steel, which collapsed into insolvency last week amidst financial problems,…
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Highways England has announced that a section of the westbound M62 will close for an entire weekend in June. Leeds Live revealed that the stretch of motorway between junctions 29 and 28, which is near Leeds, is the section affected…
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People living in Essex are likely to face disruptions to their commute this summer after a bridge is expected to close for one month. Great Bardfield Bridge will be closed to drivers and pedestrians from July 29, from which time…
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Many bridges in Cumbria need concrete structure repairs while roads might require a lot of work to fix flood damage in the wake of Storm Desmond. The BBC reported that nearly 150 roads and bridges in the north-west county have…
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