Network Rail wants to make it easier for third parties to build on or near their railway lines by overhauling its current practices and standards. This follows the Hansford Review, which examined the restrictions that organisations face when they want…
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The proposed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon – which would cost £1.3 billion to build – has been dismissed by the government because it is believed it would not represent value for money. In a statement delivered to parliament on June…
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The upheaval of Wales’ railways is an exciting time for many industries, from those producing elastomeric bearings for bridges to the railway workers themselves, as new services and trains promise to transform the ailing system. Last week, it was announced…
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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) is calling for action after one of the railway bridges on its route was struck for the 14th time in four years on 1st May. Oversize trucks and lorries are the culprits, with the…
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London Bridge Station was recently reopened by the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William after a five year, £1billion transformation by Network Rail, nearly doubling its passenger capacity and providing faster connections for passengers. The Thameslink route, created in partnership between…
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The Heritage Lottery Fund has given initial support to Newport City Council, which is seeking the funds needed to repair the historic Newport Transporter Bridge. Spanning the River Usk, the bridge and its gondola – which dates back to 1906…
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The world of concrete coatings and repairs could be revolutionised in the near future thanks to a team of researchers working out of the University of Waikato in New Zealand, who have come up with a new way of allowing…
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A bridge in Leatherhead, Surrey, has been closed off to the public to allow engineers to conduct major bridge repair work. As well as the bridge over the River Mole being out of bounds, the A246 Young Street that runs…
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There are always challenges when carrying out bridge repair works, but when the structure in question is Grade II listed, there will be additional concerns to consider as well. Prestolee Packhorse Bridge in Stoneclough, which is a listed structure crossing…
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The importance of regularly assessing structures like bridges has been in the spotlight lately, following the collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Miami, Florida, which killed six people and left others injured. It gained particularly widespread attention after it was…
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