Rail news, updates and insights https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:18:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://emap-romulus-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png Rail news, updates and insights https://www.newcivilengineer.com 32 32 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer HS2 | New A41 overbridge and 2.6km of road realignment in Aylesbury completed https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-new-a41-overbridge-and-2-6km-of-road-realignment-in-aylesbury-completed-25-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-new-a41-overbridge-and-2-6km-of-road-realignment-in-aylesbury-completed-25-09-2024/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:37 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284112 High Speed 2 (HS2) main works contractor EKFB (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial, Bam) has completed a two year project to construct a new overbridge traversing the A41 and realign 2.6km of road in Buckinghamshire.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-new-a41-overbridge-and-2-6km-of-road-realignment-in-aylesbury-completed-25-09-2024/feed/ 0 RAIB to investigate Manchester freight train derailment that caused ‘subdstantial damage’ to infrastructure https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/freight-train-derailment-in-manchester-causes-subdstantial-damage-to-railway-infrastructure-24-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/freight-train-derailment-in-manchester-causes-subdstantial-damage-to-railway-infrastructure-24-09-2024/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:29 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284007 The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) will be conducting an investigation into the causes of a frieght train derailment in Audenshaw, Manchester that caused “substantial damage” to railway infrastructure. 

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/freight-train-derailment-in-manchester-causes-subdstantial-damage-to-railway-infrastructure-24-09-2024/feed/ 0 £96M funding package approved to build new Liverpool Baltic station https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/96m-funding-package-approved-to-build-new-liverpool-baltic-station-24-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/96m-funding-package-approved-to-build-new-liverpool-baltic-station-24-09-2024/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:42:36 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283968 A £96M funding package for the new Liverpool Baltic station has been approved by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) and it has confirmed that the planning application will be submitted next month. 

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/96m-funding-package-approved-to-build-new-liverpool-baltic-station-24-09-2024/feed/ 0 First electric trains run between York and Church Fenton for Transpennine Route Upgrade https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/first-electric-trains-run-between-york-and-church-fenton-for-transpennine-route-upgrade-23-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/first-electric-trains-run-between-york-and-church-fenton-for-transpennine-route-upgrade-23-09-2024/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:09:30 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283948 The first electric trains have completed test runs along the recently electrified section of railway between York and Church Fenton as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/first-electric-trains-run-between-york-and-church-fenton-for-transpennine-route-upgrade-23-09-2024/feed/ 0 £1.2M renovation of 180-year-old Halifax viaduct on Historical Railways Estate completed https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/1-2m-renovation-of-180-year-old-halifax-viaduct-on-historical-railways-estate-completed-23-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/1-2m-renovation-of-180-year-old-halifax-viaduct-on-historical-railways-estate-completed-23-09-2024/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:22:20 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283929 A 180-year -old viaduct in Halifax has been renovated for £1.2M by contractor AmcoGiffen for National Highways as part of its stewardship of the Historical Railways Estate (HRE).

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/1-2m-renovation-of-180-year-old-halifax-viaduct-on-historical-railways-estate-completed-23-09-2024/feed/ 0 Network Rail to undertake repairs and upgrades in and around 1.3km Ore tunnel in Sussex https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-to-undertake-repairs-and-upgrades-in-and-around-1-3km-ore-tunnel-in-sussex-20-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-to-undertake-repairs-and-upgrades-in-and-around-1-3km-ore-tunnel-in-sussex-20-09-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:26:31 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283874 Network Rail is to undertake major improvement work in and connected to the 1,282 m long Ore tunnel between Hastings and Rye this autumn.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-to-undertake-repairs-and-upgrades-in-and-around-1-3km-ore-tunnel-in-sussex-20-09-2024/feed/ 0 Why infrastructure investment decision making needs to consider generational impacts https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/why-infrastructure-investment-decision-making-needs-to-consider-generational-impacts-20-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/why-infrastructure-investment-decision-making-needs-to-consider-generational-impacts-20-09-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:34:44 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283856 Spending cuts announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves in July and prime minister Kier Starmer’s warning on “unpopular decisions” in the Autumn Budget suggest infrastructure investment could be in for a rough ride.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/why-infrastructure-investment-decision-making-needs-to-consider-generational-impacts-20-09-2024/feed/ 0 The HS2 northern leg decision shows why clear strategic thinking is vital https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/the-hs2-northern-leg-decision-shows-why-clear-strategic-thinking-is-vital-19-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/the-hs2-northern-leg-decision-shows-why-clear-strategic-thinking-is-vital-19-09-2024/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:30:42 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283844 It’s almost a year since the Birmingham-Manchester section of High Speed 2 was cancelled. The decision left a gap in the UK’s transport network and raised questions about the country’s ability to deliver major infrastructure projects.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/the-hs2-northern-leg-decision-shows-why-clear-strategic-thinking-is-vital-19-09-2024/feed/ 0 Network Rail bridge strikes fall by 20% since 2018 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-bridge-strikes-fall-by-20-since-2018-19-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-bridge-strikes-fall-by-20-since-2018-19-09-2024/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:43:16 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283816 Bridge strikes, including vehicle collisions, on Network Rail’s estate have fallen by 20% from 1,937 in 2018/2019 to 1,518 in 2023/2024.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-bridge-strikes-fall-by-20-since-2018-19-09-2024/feed/ 0 Overhead lines set to be upgraded as part of £1.2bn Midland Main Line Upgrade https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/overhead-lines-set-to-be-upgraded-as-part-of-1-2bn-midland-main-line-upgrade-18-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/overhead-lines-set-to-be-upgraded-as-part-of-1-2bn-midland-main-line-upgrade-18-09-2024/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:03:51 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283764 Network Rail is to begin upgrading existing overhead lines just south of Bedford this weekend as part of the £1.2bn Midland Main Line Upgrade. 

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