Costain selected as supplier for Transport for London
Costain has won a place on a framework agreement as one of three suppliers to Transport for London for upgrading rail infrastructure across the city.
Category: Infrastructure
Pioneering technique used for overhead lines through the Severn Tunnel
The overhead lines through the Severn Tunnel have been upgraded using a world-first engineering technique.
Kirk Hill bridge replacement remains on track
Network Rail is making good progress on the new Kirk Hill bridge in Sutton Bonington.
Sheep help clear vegetation for Network Rail
In Scotland, Network Rail is using sheep to tackle the problem of removing invasive non-native species such as giant hogweed and Himalayan balsam.
Alstom secures contract to prepare Brisbane for 2032 Olympics
Alstom has secured a contract to install advanced digital signalling on the Sunshine Coast line in Brisbane, Australia.
Birmingham trains to be disrupted for two weekends
CrossCountry services through Birmingham will be disrupted over the next two weekends because of work associated with the construction of HS2.
Cardiff railway station to get ‘Access for All’ footbridge
Work is due to start at Cathays railway station in Cardiff on Saturday, 13th June, on the installation of a new ‘Access for All’ (AFA) footbridge.
Celebrations after upgrades completed at two Amtrak Stations
The completion of upgrades of two stations in Iowa, in the American Midwest, was marked on 28th May, by ribbon-cutting celebrations in both cities.
New Security Operations Centre is the first on Britain’s railways
On 26th May, BTP Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi opened a dedicated Security Operations Centre at Great Western Railway's (GWR) Swindon headquarters.
London Transport Museum launch new tour of disused underground station
The London Transport Museum has announced that this summer it will launch a new tour of the disused Aldwych London Underground station, specially desi…
