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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Apprenticeships may be what the engineering sector needs to solve its worker shortage
The UK construction sector recently received some good news, with S&P Global recently unveiling that it has seen its fastest pace of activity in over two years.
How ESG factors can create sustainable outcomes for the public sector and communities
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is no longer viewed as a box-ticking exercise for companies and private organisations, but fundamental in the management of public services. The term has matured to become a mainstream priority - from initially helping to manage risks or improve efficiencies, to being recognised as a…
Monthly mergers: Biggest engineering partnerships and acquisitions in July 2024
This month’s round up of partnerships and mergers in the engineering sector from all over the world features a variety of initiatives that will provide forward-thinking future developments.
Consultancy partners selected for £20M framework on Glasgow’s £15bn Clyde Metro proposals
Glasgow City Council and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) have chosen consultancy partners in a £20M framework to aid in making an investment case for the £15bn Clyde Metro.
Debate | New approaches critical to effectively navigate the data ecosystem
Decisions are at the heart of engineering and those decisions need the best possible information. More data about the condition of structures can be helpful, but identifying the right data matters.
Council wins legal challenge over £2.7bn Birmingham roads contract
Birmingham City Council has won a judicial review of the government’s decision to reject its new roads maintenance contract plans.
Amey secures £30M contract for water civils in Northern Ireland
Amey has won a £30M deal to deliver a range of water engineering services in Northern Ireland.
Propping and repair works on M8 viaducts in Glasgow see £71M cost hike and 3 year extension
Works to temporarily prop and renew the two Woodside Viaducts supporting the M8 in Glasgow have risen in cost by £71M and have been extended by three years from initial estimates.
15 firms join Network Rail £3.5bn Eastern partnership to ‘streamline’ infrastructure works
Network Rail has announced 15 firms that make up a partnership to “streamline” delivery of £3.5bn of infrastructure works in the Eastern region during the five years of Control Period 7 (CP7), 2024-2029.