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Costain wins £6.6M Thames Water treatment works upgrades
Costain has landed a £6.6M contract to upgrade two Thames Water strategic treatment assets in Hertfordshire.
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Research hub secures £46M for digital twin to decarbonise transit of tomorrow
The TransiT Hub (Transit) has secured £46M to explore digital twinning for the decarbonisation of transport, including futuristic projects such as electric roads.
Network Rail begins £3.5M restoration of Awe viaduct
The timber deck on the Awe viaduct is to be replaced in October 2024 as part of a £3.5M refurbishment project by Network Rail’s principal contractor Story.
HS2 | 1,600t bridge wheeled into position over existing railway in Birmingham
Engineers working on High Speed 2 (HS2) have moved a 1,600t bridge into place over an existing railway on the outskirts of Birmingham in a five-hour operation.
National Highways completes £162M bypass on the A585 in Lancashire
National Highways and lead contractor Kier Highways have celebrated the completion of the £162M scheme to build a bypass on the A585 around the town of Little Singleton in Lancashire.
Uncrewed railway vehicle for automated asset monitoring and surveillance tested in Italy
An uncrewed railway vehicle (URV) in Italy has become the first prototype of a self-driving vehicle to be tested for inspections on high-speed electrified rail lines.
BP and Nasa sign deal to ‘advance energy production’ by testing new tech on the moon
A range of technologies developed by UK-headquartered oil and gas giant BP could be used by Nasa on the moon or on Mars following the signing of an agreement between the organisations.
AI: Engineering firms move from exploration to application
As the engineering sector is quick to adopt new and emerging technology, it is no surprise that many firms are embracing the power of artificial intelligence (AI).
Port of Aberdeen commences £4M shore power project to supply clean electricity to vessels
Work has commenced on Port of Aberdeen’s £4M commercial shore power project, designed to supply clean electricity to vessels at seven berths.
HS2 | Wendover Dean Viaduct’s 450m deck completes 8-month slide
High Speed 2 (HS2) main works contractor Eiffage Kier Ferrovial Bam JV (EFKB) has successfully installed the 3,700t deck of the Wendover Dean Viaduct in Buckinghamshire after an eight-month slide operation.