Articles by Rich Wilcock - Page 5
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HS2 marks completion of UK's largest rail bridge
A historic milestone has been reached in the ongoing construction of HS2. On September 5, contractors working on the Colne Valley viaduct in South Hertfordshire successfully lowered the final deck segment into place, solidifying its position as the longest rail bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Southern Integrated Delivery awards civils and engineering contracts
Southern Integrated Delivery (SID) has awarded 15 suppliers a ten-year framework contract to deliver buildings and civil engineering works across the region as part of its ambitious renewals programme, spanning across both Control Period 7 (CP7) and Control Period 8 (CP8).
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Features
Interview: Network Rail's Liz Baldwin on a new approach to renewals
Network Rail’s Southern Region is taking a new approach to renewals. Southern Integrated Delivery Programme Director explains the process to Richard Wilcock.
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Transport UK report marks successful first year of trading
Transport UK (TUK) has marked its first year of trading by publishing its “Year in Rail report”.
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Balfour Beatty starts work on new £10.5m wheel lathe facility
Balfour Beatty has commenced construction on a state-of-the-art £10.5 million wheel lathe facility in Holyhead.
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Transport Secretary launches rail reform era
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has unveiled the first steps to setting up the new body responsible for the country’s rail network - Great British Railways (GBR).
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Grand Central promises new train investment in ORR application
Grand Central, an open access train operating company owned by Arriva Group UK, has announced plans to extend its services for the next 15 years.
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Glenfinnan Viaduct biodiversity project completed
A two-year initiative to enhance the natural habitat near the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct has been successfully concluded.
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Northern appoints new Head of Operational Delivery
Northern Trains has announced the appointment of Chris Clarke as its new head of operational delivery in the North West.
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Popular version of Tube map gets revamp
A popular version of the Tube map has been updated by its designer, Maxwell Roberts after a decade.