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Contractors launch PPE appeal to aid NHS
At a time when the NHS is struggling to cope with the Coronavirus (CORVID-19) pandemic, two firms in the construction industry have got together to launch an appeal to help.
The DE Group, whose companies include Deconstruct (demolition), Decontaminate, Derisk...
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Out of reach
You’ve got to start somewhere. Such were the timescales involved in delivering it, there was a clear logic behind engineer James Mathias’ choice of turning the first sods of the Pembroke & Tenby Railway at either end of its...
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Christmas at Werrington
Over Christmas, part of the East Coast main line moved 20 metres westwards as enabling works for the £200 million Werrington Grade Separation project to construct an underpass at Werrington Junction near Peterborough.
The existing Werrington junction layout causes constraints...
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EAD and CE marking of geohazard products
Experts from Swiss protection-system market leader Geobrugg explain the importance of CE marks, European Assurance Documents (EADs) and warns users of potential pitfalls.
In a globalized world, the standardisation of products is essential to make sure that they perform as...
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KeTech – Connected Driver Advisory System
The November issue of Rail Engineer (issue 179) covered the
Network Rail long-term deployment plan for ETCS (European Train Control
System). ETCS, however, is only part of the overall digital railway programme,
with the other parts including: traffic management (TM) to manage...
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Network Rail outlines Christmas engineering works
Team Orange will work around the clock over the Christmas holidays to deliver 330 vital projects.
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ORR approves Network Rail’s £35bn CP6 plans
The Office of Rail and Road has set out its final determination on Network Rail’s plans for CP6.
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Hitachi plans to complete takeover of Ansaldo STS
Hitachi has signalled its intent to take full control of Ansaldo STS following an agreement to increase its stake.
Light Rail
First UK tram-train service launched
Rail Minister Jo Johnson visited South Yorkshire for the long-awaited launch of a new tram-train service between Sheffield and Rotherham.
Rail Business
Infrabel awards British Steel major rail contract
British Steel has secured a major new four-year contract from Infrabel, Belgium’s national rail infrastructure manager, for the maintenance and renewal of the country’s rail network.
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GB Railfreight extends haulage contract with Network Rail
GB Railfreight (GBRf) one of the country’s largest rail freight operators has extended its haulage contract with Network Rail,...