Rail infrastructure news
Infrastructure: Developing a rail resilience framework
Arup has developed a policy document aimed at helping the rail sector to reframe its approach to climate resilience by embracing ‘whole-system’ thinking. Co-author Juliet Mian explains to Nick Kingsley.
Cheaper, quicker and greener modular footbridge attracts worldwide interest
Railways from around the world are taking an interest in a prototype stainless steel footbridge which is designed to make construction and maintenance cheaper, faster, less disruptive and more sustainable.
Tanzanian electric train service reaches Dodoma
TANZANIA: The 258·2 km Morogoro – Dodoma standard gauge line was handed over with a ceremony on July 25 and the first electric passenger train service ran on August 1 with President Samia Suluhu Hassan onboard.
First Beacon station footbridge opens
UK: The first footbridge built to the Beacon design has been installed by Network Rail and contractor AmcoGiffen at Garforth in West Yorkshire.
Innovative approach to excavation propping at London Euston
UK: Altrad RMD Kwikform says it used ‘revolutionary’ techniques as part of a complex project to assist High Speed 2 contractor Mace Dragados with the construction of a London Underground traction substation at Euston station.
Get deep into railway tunnelling at InnoTrans 2024
INNOTRANS: Boring will be exciting at the Tunnel Construction segment of InnoTrans 2024, which will feature more than 30 exhibitors highlighting the latest ideas to make building and operating tunnels safer and more efficient while minimising environmental impact.
Peruvian rail project plans make progress
Katowice upgrade signalling contract awarded
Composite sleeper with integral track fastenings to be shown at InnoTrans 2024
Surveillance stepped up following French high speed rail sabotage
Łódź high speed rail tunnel construction tenders called
Nancy – Contrexéville reopening contract signed
Hedgehog sleeper designed to reduce embedded carbon
Ankara – Istanbul high speed line to be protected against landslides
Northern awards station passenger information systems contract
Agreement to cut Californian rail project red tape
Australian ETCS interoperability initiative underway
Work to replace Susquehanna River Bridge gets underway
Vale completes design of Anchieta – Kennedy railway
New York East River Tunnel rehabilitation contract awarded
‘TBM in a can’ plan makes progress at HS2 site in west London
Skanska awarded Empire Corridor bridge replacement contract
Innovation funding supports sustainable decommissioning of HS2 worksites
Vossloh acquires French turnout and signalling contractor