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KiwiRail opens bridge ahead of schedule in Auckland
A brand new Morrin Road rail overbridge was opened to vehicles and pedestrians recently, 12 days ahead of schedule. The bridge provides a vital link from Jellicoe Road to Morrin Road businesses, and gives easy access to the Auckland motorways. It was c...‘Essential repairs’ made to Huttons Ambo rail bridge
Despite the freezing temperatures this weekend, engineers undertook ‘essential repairs’ to Huttons Ambo rail bridge in North Yorkshire. The bridge waybeams are being renewed along with other works to the track and structure to keep rail ser...‘Essential repairs’ made to Huttons Ambo rail bridge
Despite the freezing temperatures this weekend, engineers undertook ‘essential repairs’ to Huttons Ambo rail bridge in North Yorkshire. The bridge waybeams are being renewed along with other works to the track and structure to keep rail ser...Balfour Beatty awarded rail power supply contract
Balfour Beatty has announced it has been awarded a contract for the electrical distribution works of the West Coast Power Supply Upgrade project. The project involves the power upgrade design, supply, installation and commissioning of nine new 25-0-25 ...Crossrail tunnel segment plant begins full operations
A new tunnel segment manufacturing plant has begun full operations in London. The facility will be pouring the first batch of 250,000 concrete segments that will line 42km (26 miles) of Crossrail tunnels. Located at Old Oak Common, the facility will e...Crossrail tunnel segment plant begins full operations
A new tunnel segment manufacturing plant has begun full operations in London. The facility will be pouring the first batch of 250,000 concrete segments that will line 42km (26 miles) of Crossrail tunnels. Located at Old Oak Common, the facility will e...Cummersdale Makeover
George Stephenson, Engineer for the Maryport and Carlisle Railway, reported that the cost of construction would be low as the level nature of the countryside did not require expensive engineering works. One exception was the 57 metre long, three span C...Cummersdale Makeover
George Stephenson, Engineer for the Maryport and Carlisle Railway, reported that the cost of construction would be low as the level nature of the countryside did not require expensive engineering works. One exception was the 57 metre long, three span C...Tower demolished as New Street redevelopment continues
Stephenson Tower in Birmingham has disappeared from the city’s skyline this week after 6 months of demolition work by Network Rail and Mace. The tower has been removed in preparation for construction of the new John Lewis store, part of the New S...Strengthening masonry arches
For nearly fifteen years, the arch strengthening design and build service known as Archtec has been successfully used by many bridge owners to help manage their bridge stock. Now, this technology is being used for railway bridges and is set to introduc...
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