Rail Industry Urges UK Prime Minister to Commit to HS2 Phase 2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20230 The High-Speed Rail Group has published a letter signed by representatives of 21 businesses urging the UK Prime Minister and Chancellor to commit to Phase 2 of the HS2 project to Manchester. The letter has been published in response to recent speculation that the second phase of the high-speed rail line,
HS2 Begins Construction on Greatworth Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20230 HS2 has begun work on assembling the project’s longest ‘green tunnel’ in Greatworth, West Northamptonshire. This 1.5-mile tunnel is being built using a ‘cut and cover’ process that involves excavating a cutting, building the tunnel and burying it. Trees and hedgerows will then be planted on top of the structure to
Job Cuts Expected in Derby Due to Delayed Alstom Orders Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20230 Derby City Council has announced that it is seeking talks with Alstom in response to expected job losses at its Derby factory. This is due to delays in future contracts, including the production of trains for HS2, which has led to reduced production of new rolling stock. To mitigate the negative impacts
HS2 Trains Achieve BSI PAS 2080 Carbon Reduction Standard Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 5, 20230 The high-speed electric trains set to operate on the HS2 rail network have become the first in the world to achieve the British Standards Institute’s (BSI) PAS 2080 carbon reduction standard. The new trains, which are being designed and manufactured in the UK by a Hitachi and Alstom joint venture, will
HS2 Completes Streethay Overbridge under South Staffordshire Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 21, 20230 HS2 Ltd’s contractors have completed the construction of Streethay Overbridge to enable high-speed trains to travel underneath the South Staffordshire railway near Lichfield. This project involved excavating 14,000 tonnes of earth, building a 140-metre retaining wall and moving a 2,600-tonne bridge deck into place. The work was carried out by Balfour Beatty
HS2 Tunnelling Progresses to Little Missenden Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20230 HS2 has announced that its tunnel boring machines (TBMs), Florence and Cecilia have reached the Little Missenden ventilation shaft on their journey to dig HS2’s longest tunnels. Since their launch in 2021, the 2,000-tonne machines have been excavating twin tunnels between the M25 and South Heath in Buckinghamshire. During their journey,
Mark Thurston to Step Down as CEO of HS2 Ltd Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20230 After six years at the head of HS2 Ltd, CEO Mark Thurston has announced that he will leave the organisation this autumn. When he leaves at the end of September, Sir Jon Thompson will take on the role of executive chairman for an interim period from October, while a new chief
HS2 Launches Procurement Process for Automated People Mover Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20230 HS2 Ltd has begun the process of finding the right contractor to design and supply the automated people mover system that will carry passengers between Interchange Station, the NEC, Birmingham International rail station and Birmingham Airport. The contractor will also be responsible for operation and asset maintenance for a period of
HS2 Advances Plan to Extend High-Speed Network to Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20230 HS2 Ltd has announced that a second set of proposed changes to the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill has been introduced to Parliament. The submission of Additional Provision 2 (AP2) marks a key milestone in the parliamentary process for extending the HS2 network to Manchester. Artists impression of an HS2
HS2 Unveils Tunnel Boring Machine to Dig Bromford Tunnel in the West Midlands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20230 HS2 Ltd has released the first images of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) that will dig HS2’s Bromford Tunnel between Water Orton in North Warwickshire and Washwood Heath in Birmingham. The TBM has been named ‘Mary Ann’ after Victorian writer, Mary Ann Evans, who was better known by her pen name,
HS2 Progresses Work on Old Oak Common Station Site Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20230 HS2 workers have completed the first base slab concrete pour at the western end of Old Oak Common station, advancing progress on the key infrastructure project. The 850-metre station box has been established 20 metres below ground and will be home to six platforms for HS2 trains. First concrete pour to create
Birmingham’s Railway Heritage: Curzon Street Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 27, 20230 High-speed rail arrived in Britain in 2003 with the railway line between London and the Channel Tunnel opening. HS2 is the first new high-speed railway line to be built in Britain since then. One of the line’s terminus stations will be Curzon Street, in Birmingham’s city centre. The original Curzon Street
Euston, We Have a Problem Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20230 I’ve been thinking about this for some time now – months, really, ever since the Sun first reported on a ludicrous-sounding plan to cut the bottom off HS2, so that it terminated not at Euston, but at Old Oak Common – and I simply don’t believe it. There is no way,
HS2 Receives Design Approval for Small Dean Viaduct Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20230 HS2 has received design approval from Buckinghamshire Council for Small Dean Viaduct, which will take HS2 trains across the A413 and local rail lines south of Wendover. The 345-metre viaduct is one of two places in the Chilterns where the HS2 line will be above ground level. The underside of the
HS2 Launches Third Tunnel Boring Machine in London Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 13, 20230 Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture (SCS JV) has launched HS2’s third London tunnel boring machine (TBM), ‘Lydia’ to construct the Atlas Road Logistics Tunnel. This tunnel will be used to deliver materials and remove spoil from the northern portal where HS2’s Euston twin tunnels will be constructed. Engineers assemble HS2 TBM ‘Lydia’
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Dorothy Breakthrough in Warwickshire Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20230 The cutterhead of the HS2 tunnel boring machine ‘Dorothy’ broke through the wall of the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel south portal on 30 March 2023. The TBM was launched in November 2022. In just four months the 2,000-tonne machine completed its one-mile second bore, making this HS2’s first complete twin-bore tunnel. The
National Audit Office Warns of Higher HS2 Costs Due to Euston Delays Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20230 The National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report evaluating whether the Department for Transport (DfT) and HS2 Ltd are in a position to effectively manage the value-for-money risks associated with connecting HS2 to Euston station. The High Speed Two: Euston report responds to the government’s recent announcement that work on
UK Government Announces Delayed Delivery of HS2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20230 The UK Transport Secretary has announced delays to the delivery of HS2. Citing “inflationary pressures and to help balance the nation’s books”, the government will now during the next two years “rephase” construction work on the project to “optimise future delivery” of the Phase 2a, the leg between Birmingham and Crewe. Following
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines Pass Amersham Shaft Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20230 The two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) digging HS2’s longest tunnels have passed Amersham shaft on their 10 mile drive under the Chilterns. ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ have spent almost two years excavating the twin tunnels and are now 5.5 miles into their journey, having reached the halfway point last month. While digging, each
HS2 Proposes Manchester Route Changes to Reduce Flood Impacts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 14, 20230 HS2 has proposed changes to the construction design of its Manchester route following work with the UK Environment Agency to better understand the widespread flooding impacts in West Didsbury. In response to this, HS2 is now suggesting relocating the Palatine Road vent shaft required for the Manchester tunnel outside of the
Plans Announced to Improve Access to Manchester Airport’s Proposed HS2/NPR Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 9, 20230 HS2 and National Highways have developed new plans to improve access to the proposed combined HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) station at Manchester Airport. Their idea could also help to reduce congestion on local roads. Artist’s impression of an HS2 train from the side © HS2 The partners propose relocating junction six of
High Speed Rail Group: Wildlife Trusts HS2 Data Is “Untested” and “Unsurveyed” Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 9, 20230 The Wildlife Trusts have published a new report they say shows HS2 Ltd got its nature figures wrong. The report, entitled ‘HS2 double jeopardy: how the UK’s largest infrastructure project undervalued nature and overvalued its compensation measures’, is a review of the ‘HS2 London – West Midlands – No net loss
Planning Permission Granted for HS2 Washwood Heath Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 6, 20230 Birmingham City Council has granted planning permission for HS2’s Washwood Heath Depot, which will be built north-east of Birmingham city centre. The depot will be used to maintain, service and store HS2 trains when not in use. HS2 Washwood Heath Depot’s Maintenance Building (rendering) The site will include a Maintenance Building, the Network
Tunnel Boring Machines Reach Halfway Point on HS2 Chiltern Tunnels Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 2, 20230 HS2’s tunnel boring machines, Florence and Cecilia have passed the halfway point on their 10-mile journey excavating the Chiltern tunnels. For the last 18 months, the 2,000-tonne machines have been excavating the project’s longest tunnels between the M25 and South Heath in Buckinghamshire. Each machine operates as a self-contained underground factory –
HS2 Foundation Work Completed for UK’s Longest Railway Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 31, 20230 HS2 Ltd’s main works contractor, Align JV has installed the last of 292 concrete piles, forming the foundations for the UK’s longest railway bridge at the site of HS2’s Colne Valley Viaduct. Once complete, the 2.1-mile bridge will carry the high-speed rail line over a collection of lakes and waterways on the
Banbury Train Depot Upgraded to Enable HS2 Construction Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 31, 20230 Network Rail has upgraded Banbury train depot to keep trains moving on the Chiltern main line during HS2 construction. New railway sidings have now opened on the Chiltern main line following the 6-month depot upgrade. These were used for the first time on Saturday 28 January. Twilight drone shot of new sidings
HS2: Installation of First Birmingham Viaduct Pier Completed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 23, 20230 The first five-metre-tall V-shaped pier for the Curzon No. 3 Viaduct has been installed in Birmingham. The 300-metre-long viaduct is part of the Curzon Street Station approach area, which is made up of five connected viaducts between Duddeston Junction Viaduct and Curzon Street Station. This area was designed through a Joint
HS2 Engineers Build Key East West Rail Oxford-Cambridge Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 14, 20220 A new bridge that will carry direct rail services between Oxford and Cambridge has been lifted into position over the route of HS2 near Calvert, Buckinghamshire. This will carry East West Rail (EWR) services linking Oxford, Bicester, Bedford and Cambridge, largely along a route that was closed in the 1960s. East West
UK: HS2 Reveals Designs for Curzon 2 Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 12, 20220 HS2 Ltd has revealed designs for the Curzon 2 bridge, which consists of a 150-metre section of viaduct on the approach to Birmingham’s new Curzon Street Station. The Curzon 2 bridge is the tallest structure in the collection of bridges that make up the Curzon Street Approaches. It consists of a
Vivarail trains withdrawn by London Northwestern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Vivarail trains running between Bedford and Bletchley on London Northwestern Railway were withdrawn last night and the rail service has been replaced by buses, following the news that Vivarail has been placed in administration. Grant Thornton is understood to be taking responsibility for managing the company’s financial affairs. LNR engineering
Transport Minister to Deliver Keynote at Rail Industry Forum Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 Transport Minister to Deliver Keynote Address at Annual Rail Industry Forum Huw Merriman MP, the Minister of State (Rail and HS2) at the Department for Transport, is to give a keynote address at this year’s Rail Industry Forum, where there will also be an important update on the Rail Transformation Programme. Rail
Passenger levels continue recovery Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 The number of passengers on National Rail reached 99 per cent of pre-Covid levels on Friday 18 November according to the latest statistics from the Department for Transport, which also said the usage level remained at 97 per cent over the weekend which followed. The DfT is set to publish a
RMT members accept ScotRail pay settlement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 General grades members of the RMT at ScotRail have voted to accept an improved pay offer. The union had recommended that its members accept the deal when it was put to a vote, which closed yesterday. The new terms only apply to ScotRail employees and are not applicable to Network
HS2 Celebrates Construction Milestone with Relaunch of TBM Dorothy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 HS2’s tunnel boring machine (TBM) Dorothy has begun its second one-mile tunnel bore under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire. The BBV tunnelling team at the second launch of HS2’s Long Itchington Wood Tunnel TBM © HS2 This is the first HS2 TBM to be reassembled and reused, and marks the next construction milestone
Transport secretary to hold talks with RMT today Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 RMT general secretary Mick Lynch is expected to meet recently-appointed transport secretary Mark Harper today, just after the union called four more 48-hour strikes in December and January. ASLEF is also staging a 24-hour drivers’ strike on Saturday. Mr Lynch has repeatedly accused the government of placing a ‘dead hand’ on the
HS2 Trials Hydrogen Charging at Euston Site Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 HS2 has introduced hydrogen power to its Euston site, with its construction team Mace Dragados Joint Venture trialling a hydrogen fuel cell to power a fully electric JCB telehandler. Charging electric construction machinery with zero-emission solutions at point of use provides a step forward in the decarbonisation of construction activities where
It Could, Let’s Be Honest, Have Been Quite a Lot Worse Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 It could, let’s be honest, have been quite a lot worse. The main purpose of last week’s Budget was to undo the chaos unleashed by short-lived chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘mini-budget’, which had sent interest rates spiking and immolated both the British economy and his career in a matter of days. The
Reprieve for HS2, East West Rail and NPR in ‘austerity’ budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 The Chancellor has effectively dismissed calls for HS2 to be further cut back or even cancelled in his Autumn Statement. Jeremy Hunt told the Commons that the funding would be available to continue building HS2 to Manchester, East West Rail and the ‘core’ elements of Northern Powerhouse Rail. Transport campaigners have pointed
Forging Connections across the Rail Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20220 An insight by Graham Cooper, Head of Product & Marketing at 3Squared. Since joining the rail industry earlier this year, it has been an interesting learning curve getting to grips with the sector. What strikes me is just how enthusiastic people who work in this industry are. Similar to my experience
Future of HS2 placed in doubt by minister Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 31, 20220 The future of HS2 could be at risk, after levelling-up minister Michael Gove warned that ‘everything will be reviewed’ when he was asked about the gap in government funds. He then named the high speed project as a possible candidate for savings, describing it as ‘a significant investment’, but gave no
HS2 Launches Second TBM to Tunnel Under London Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 A second 140 metre long, 2,050 tonnes tunnel boring machine (TBM) has begun its journey across London for HS2. This was switched on by HS2 Civils Delivery Director Mike Lyons. HS2 launches second London tunnel boring machine – Caroline © HS2 Named Caroline, after the first female professional astronomer Caroline Herschel, this TBM is
Consultation Launched over Revised West Midlands Rail Investment Strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 The West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) has revised its strategy on how to grow and develop the region’s rail network over the next 30 years. WMRE developed the draft strategy alongside rail industry partners such as Midlands Connect and the Department for Transport and a consultation has now been launched to
HS2 Workforce Closes In on 30,000 Milestone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 HS2’s workforce has almost hit the 30,000 mark. This is down to the recruitment of 2,300 new employees over the last three months in response to the rapid pace of construction. HS2 also has a further 300 vacancies currently open to applicants. Almost 30,000 people are now onboard supporting HS2’s construction © HS2 Of the
UK: Work Begins on HS2’s Longest Cuttings Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 HS2’s main works contractor, EKFB – a joint venture between Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall – has started working on two of the project’s longest cuttings. Almost two million cubic metres of material will be excavated to create the two cuttings. This is enough to fill the Royal Albert
The Indirect Way of Getting from London to Liverpool by Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Normally, if you want to travel from London to Liverpool by train, you’d start from Euston. A few weeks back, though, I decided to take a different route. Instead of going to Euston and heading north west, I would go to Kings Cross and travel north, to Leeds. There, pausing only
HS2 Launches First of Six TBMs to Tunnel Under London Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20220 HS2 has launched the first of six tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will dig more than 26 miles of tunnels under London. This is the fourth of 10 HS2 tunnel boring machines to be launched, and will travel five miles from HS2’s Victoria Road site in west London towards Greenpark Way
HS2 Innovation Accelerator to Harness Artificial Intelligence Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20220 “Cascading design revisions through a live building programme, such as innovations to reduce embedded carbon or alter any detail of its systems, stations or depots is challenging, especially one on HS2’s scale. “To help smooth the process, we’re looking for innovative tech start-ups with applications to both design and game plan
Avanti restores some services, but pressure continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 Avanti West Coast is restoring some of the trains which were withdrawn last month, but one group of business leaders and politicians is calling for its government contract to be withdrawn. Avanti said there would be further improvements in December. For now, AWC is adding back 70 services a week on
HS2 sites protected by controversial High Court decision Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20220 The High Court has granted an ‘extensive’ injunction to HS2 Ltd, which will make disrupting construction work or entering HS2 sites without permission a potential contempt of court. Jail sentences can be given in contempt cases. Mr Justice Julian Knowles, sitting in Birmingham, said the terms of the injunction struck ‘a
HS2 Constructs First of Chiltern Tunnel Cross Passages Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20220 HS2 has commenced a new phase of construction on the Chiltern tunnels, creating the first of thirty-eight cross passages that will link the northbound and southbound tunnels. The tunnels will stretch for 10 miles under the Chilterns and will be used by high-speed trains travelling between London and the North at
Coventry Very Light Rail to Boost Urban Connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20220 On 5 August, Coventry City Council presented its ongoing Coventry Very Light Rail Project at a Future Mobility Showcase Day hosted by the West Midlands Growth Company. The Future Mobility Showcase Day took place at E.ON UK in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games to explore efficient and sustainable future transport solutions. During
Committee says government must re-assess rail plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 A thorough reassessment of the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan is essential to ensure this once-in-a-generation investment in rail is not a missed opportunity to address regional imbalances, the Commons Transport Committee has said. The Committee’s report says that alternative options ‘which could transform stations and city centres in key Northern cities’
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Completes First Breakthrough Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20220 Dorothy, HS2’s 2000-tonne tunnel boring machine, has made its first breakthrough on the UK’s high-speed rail line from London to Birmingham. The tunnel boring machine broke through at Long Itchington Wood at the end of last week, following eight months underground. This is the first of 64 miles of intricate tunnels set
UK: Record-Breaking Heatwave Leads to Launch of Resilience Taskforce Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20220 Off the back of Europe’s latest record-breaking heatwave, Network Rail has commissioned a new resilience taskforce. This taskforce will investigate and make recommendations on how the UK railway can develop its resilience to extreme weather conditions. Network Rail launches resilience taskforce in wake of record-breaking heatwave © Network Rail The review will look at
Laing O’Rourke to Build HS2 Interchange Station in Solihull Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 HS2 Ltd has contracted Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited to build the HS2 Interchange Station in Solihull. The contract has a value of up to 370 million GBP and will be completed in two stages. Laing O’Rourke will work with HS2 Ltd to finalise the interchange station design and build the infrastructure. Interchange
Alstom Transfers ETR 1000 Platform to Hitachi Rail Following Bombardier Acquisition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20220 Alstom has transferred Bombardier Transportation’s contribution to the ETR 1000 high-speed train platform to Hitachi Rail, following the French rolling stock manufacturer’s acquisition of Bombardier Transportation in January 2021. The transfer of the ETR 1000 platform – formally known as the V300 ZEFIRO – was part of Alstom’s commitments to the
HS2 Reveals Designs for Washwood Heath Depot and Control Centre Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20220 The first design images have been revealed for HS2’s maintenance and control centre at the Washwood Heath Depot in Birmingham. The facility will be used to maintain, service and store HS2 trains, as well as housing the main control centre for the entire HS2 network. The site includes the maintenance building, the
HS2 Promises Superior Connectivity for 21st Century Rail Travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 HS2 has promised passengers will have seamless mobile coverage across the entire high-speed rail network. This will ensure uninterrupted calls and video streaming even when travelling through tunnels – as long as passengers are connected to the train’s onboard wifi service. Those at HS2 stations have also been guaranteed the same level
HS2 Obtains Planning Permission for Birmingham Viaducts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 Birmingham City Council has granted planning permission to HS2 Ltd to construct two viaducts that will connect the new high-speed railway to Curzon Street Station in the centre of Birmingham. The Curzon Street Station Approach will be made up of four connected viaducts between Duddeston Junction Viaduct and Curzon Street Station.
HS2 Begins Building First of Five ‘Green Tunnels’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20220 HS2 has begun construction of the first of five ‘green tunnels’ that have been designed to blend into the landscape. The first tunnel is being built at Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire and will be 2.5 kilometres in length. Construction starts on the Chipping Warden green tunnel with the first of five thousand giant
HS2 Trials Electric Drilling Rig for Construction in Warwickshire Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20220 HS2 Ltd’s construction partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI Joint Venture (BBV) is trialling an electric, high-capacity drilling rig for construction on HS2’s site in Warwickshire. This trial advances the joint venture’s plan to meet HS2 Ltd’s ambition of operating diesel-free construction sites. Andrea Davidson, HS2’s Air Quality Manager said:“We are proud to be
AI and LiDAR Sensors Leveraged to Develop Future HS2 Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20220 HS2 has announced that OpenSpace Group Ltd is using artificial intelligence (AI) and LiDAR sensors to develop future train stations. The Future Stations Living Lab project is led by OpenSpace Group Ltd in collaboration with Network Rail, Avanti West Coast and the University of Birmingham as part of HS2 Ltd’s Innovation
HS2: Construction Begins on UK’s Longest Railway Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20220 Construction of the Colne Valley Viaduct has now started, overseen by HS2’s main works contractor Align JV – a Bouygues Travaux Publics, Sir Robert McAlpine and VolkerFitzpatrick consortium. Once complete, the viaduct will be the UK’s longest railway bridge. Construction starts on the Colne Valley Viaduct with the launch of a giant
Elizabeth Line: Ricardo Successfully Completes UK Rail’s ‘Largest and Most Complex’ Assessment Role Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 Elizabeth Line: Ricardo Successfully Completes UK Rail’s ‘Largest and Most Complex’ Assessment Role The opening of London’s Elizabeth Line to passengers on May 24th 2022 brings to an end one of the largest and most complex assessments ever performed by Ricardo Certification. As the appointed Approved Body (ApBo) for the construction of
Railway inspectors give final green light to Elizabeth Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20220 The Elizabeth Line has been given its final clearance by the Railway Inspectorate for opening on 24 May. The Office of Rail and Road has issued full approvals for all the stations with the exception of Bond Street, which will not open until later this year. In the meantime Bond
UK: HS2 Purchases Second Manchester Development Site Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20220 HS2 has reached an agreement to purchase Square One on Travis Street in Manchester from property provider Bruntwood. This is HS2’s second major Manchester city centre property acquisition in just over a year, following the purchase of the Store Street site in April 2021. This is preparation for the construction of Manchester’s
UK: HS2 Purchases Second Manchester Development Site Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20220 HS2 has reached an agreement to purchase Square One on Travis Street in Manchester from property provider Bruntwood. This is HS2’s second major Manchester city centre property acquisition in just over a year, following the purchase of the Store Street site in April 2021. This is preparation for the construction of Manchester’s
Single to London? That’ll Be an Arm and a Leg, Please! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 Here we go again. On Friday 22 April, Andy Burnham – mayor of Greater Manchester, sometime future leader of the Labour Party, scourge of the north/south divide – tweeted details of how much it would cost to travel from his fine conurbation to selected destinations around the world and back. You
UK: New Environmentally-Friendly Designs Unveiled for Cubbington Section of HS2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20220 HS2 has unveiled new designs for the Cubbington, Warwickshire section of the new high-speed line. Updates made by the designers and construction engineers have led to more environmentally-friendly designs, as less time and materials will be needed for construction. Updated HS2 designs for Cubbington set to deliver big environmental benefits for local
York favoured as GBR hq in local poll Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20220 A new poll of around 1,000 Yorkshire and Humber adults has found that 60 per cent of respondents in the region chose York as the new headquarters for Great British Railways. The others were divided between Doncaster (20 per cent), Hull or Wakefield (both 10 per cent). The government’s competition from towns
Concern grows about fate of HS2 link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20220 There are warnings that not building a linking line between HS2 and the West Coast Main Line near Manchester will have a serious effect on future HS2 services to Preston, Carlisle and Glasgow. The Golborne Link was intended to run from Hoo Green in Cheshire to a WCML junction south
HS2 Unveils Final Carbon Cutting Designs for Thame Valley Viaduct Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20220 HS2 has unveiled the final designs for the Thame Valley Viaduct, which will cross the River Thame’s flood plain near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Artist’s impression of the Thame Valley Viaduct in ten years time © HS2 The viaduct’s design has been simplified to cut the amount of embedded carbon needed by 19,000 tonnes and
Train operators urge Easter travellers to check journeys Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20220 Easter will be a busy few days for thousands of Network Rail staff, as they prepare to carry out work at 530 sites around the country. £83 million is being invested in upgrading and renewing the railway in many places, but Network Rail said less than 5 per cent of
HS2: Chiltern Tunnel North Portal Designed to Cut Traffic Noise Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20220 HS2 has unveiled the designs for the Chiltern Tunnel’s north portal. These focus on cutting noise from trains as they enter and exit the tunnel at speeds of over 300 kilometres an hour. The designs have been developed and will also be built by HS2 main works contractor Align JV, which consists
Some Places Crossrail Won’t Go Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20220 At some point in the first half of this year – the powers that be are refusing to be any more specific than that – Crossrail will finally open. The single biggest addition to London’s rail network in decades, it’ll speed passengers under the capital at a dizzying 90mph, linking Paddington
HS2 worker rents hotel for refugees Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 23, 20220 A Skanska manager working on HS2 has rented a 180-bed hotel in northern Poland to provide a shelter for Ukrainan refugees. Logistics manager Jakub Golata and his wife Gosia, who is a Lincolnshire Police officer, emigrated to Britain in 2004 but have now returned to their home country to help
Latest HSRG Report Emphasises High Speed Rail’s Role in Decarbonising UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20220 The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has published a new report highlighting the role of HS2 and high-speed rail in general in reducing emissions and ultimately achieving net zero. Entitled High Speed Rail: Net Zero Voices, the report includes contributions from politicians, businesspeople and environmentalists. It notes that with road transport accounting for
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines Reach Chalfont St Peter Ventilation Shaft Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20220 The two HS2 tunnel boring machines excavating the tunnel through the Chilterns have completed the first stage of the tunnelling project, from the tunnel’s south portal to the first ventilation shaft at Chalfont St Peter. Together, the two 2,000 ton TBMs, called Florence and Cecilia, have now dug more than 3.6
HS2 Shares New Designs for London Euston Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20220 HS2 has shared updated designs for its high speed railway terminus station at London Euston. These have been developed by a design consortium made up of Arup, WSP and Grimshaw Architects, which has worked closely with Mace Dragados JV (MDJV), HS2’s station construction partner. CGI of the exterior of HS2 Euston Station,
Revised plans unveiled for HS2 Euston Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 9, 20220 HS2 Ltd has unveiled revised plans for London's HS2 station at Euston. They have been drawn up by a design consortium of Arup, WSP and Grimshaw Architects, working with HS2’s Station Construction Partner, Mace Dragados. The designs, which have been updated from 2015, are based on a 'less complex, more efficient,
More disruption in second Underground strike Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20220 Eurostar is offering free travel to London for Ukranian refugees who have a passport and visa. Refugees with the right documents are being advised to make themselves known to Eurostar staff at Paris Nord, Brussels-Midi, Lille Europe or Amsterdam Centraal stations. Travel on Ukranian Railways is already free to anyone
Eurostar offers free travel to Ukranian refugees Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20220 Eurostar is offering free travel to London for Ukrainian refugees who have a passport and visa. Refugees with the right documents are being advised to make themselves known to Eurostar staff at Paris Nord, Brussels-Midi, Lille Europe or Amsterdam Centraal stations. Travel on Ukrainian Railways is already free to anyone
Eurostar offers free travel to Ukrainian refugees Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20220 Eurostar is offering free travel to London for Ukrainian refugees who have a passport and visa. Refugees with the right documents are being advised to make themselves known to Eurostar staff at Paris Nord, Brussels-Midi, Lille Europe or Amsterdam Centraal stations. Travel on Ukrainian Railways is already free to anyone
3Squared Welcomes Andrew Stephenson MP to Sheffield HQ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20220 On Thursday 24th February, 3Squared were honoured to be visited by Andrew Stephenson MP at their office in the heart of Sheffield, to find out more about how the business is giving back to the local community by generating new opportunities and creating industry changing innovations and new technologies. The 3Squared team welcomes Andrew
Underground disruption continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20220 Services on most London Underground lines are disrupted, with no services on some sections. A good service is running only on the Central and Victoria Lines. The problems are the result of yesterday's strike by 10,000 RMT members in a dispute over jobs and pensions. TfL has denied that either
RMT stages first of four TransPennine strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 14, 20220 Conductors on TransPennine Express have staged their first Sunday strike, in a dispute over pay. Unless there is a breakthrough in the meantime, strikes have also been called for the next three Sundays. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: 'Our members refuse to be treated unfairly and will be continuing
HS2 Euston Station Procurement Programme Ramps Up Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 14, 20220 The Mace and Dragados joint venture (MD JV) – HS2’s construction partner for Euston station – is ramping up procurement this month. HIPER piling on HS2’s Euston Station © HS2 Contracts worth over 500 million GBP (596.3m euros | 679.86m USD) will be up for grabs to help deliver the brand-new London-based HS2
HS2 Trials New Environmentally-Friendly Piling Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 31, 20220 A new piling technology, known as hollow impressed precast energy reusable pile (HIPER), is being trialled at HS2’s Euston station site. HIPER piling on HS2’s Euston Station © HS2 The environmentally-friendly solution takes advantage of a new technique that swaps solid concrete foundation piles for recyclable hollow ones made from steel industry waste. This
HS2 Shares Rail System Technical Specifications to Support Work Pipeline Visibility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 26, 20220 HS2 has signed up to the Rail Supply Group’s (RSG) Work Pipeline Visibility Charter and has begun to share the technical specifications of all its rail systems packages publicly. HS2 train © Hitachi Rail This follows on from research commissioned by the RSG, which found that improving work pipeline visibility was the number
HS2 Crewe-Manchester Bill to Be Introduced to Parliament Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 The government will today (24 January) introduce the bill for HS2’s Phase 2b western leg (Crewe-Manchester) to parliament. So far, Phase 2a sees the high-speed line running to Crewe. Once approved, HS2 will be able to continue onwards to Manchester, completing the western leg of the high-speed line. This will allow
HS2 Manchester Bill begins journey through Parliament Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 HS2 Manchester Bill begins journey through Parliament A Bill which would authorise a further 84km of High Speed 2 is to be scrutinised by MPs. The Bill as published will extend HS2 from Crewe to Manchester, including new stations at Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly, completing Phase 2b of the western
TK Elevator Awarded HS2 Station Lifts and Escalators Framework Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 18, 20220 HS2 has chosen TK Elevator to manufacture and install approximately 160 lifts and 130 escalators at its four main stations. Lifts and escalators Old Oak Common © HS2 The framework agreement also includes maintenance for up to 20 years, and is valued at between 207m GBP and 316m GBP depending on the final
Wealthy Roman Settlement Excavated by HS2 Archaeologists Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 13, 20220 Archaeologists working for HS2 have excavated a vast Roman settlement in Northamptonshire. This is one of over 100 archaeological sites HS2 has examined between London and Birmingham since 2018, and was the focus of a recent episode of BBC’s Digging for Britain series. Roman road surface. © HS2 A team of around 80 archaeologists
HS2 Publishes Net Zero Carbon Plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 12, 20220 HS2 has published its Net Zero Carbon Plan, which sets out how it will make the project net zero carbon from 2035. This will support the UK Government’s 2050 target to tackle climate change. Artist’s impression of an HS2 train © HS2 HS2 trains will be powered by zero carbon energy from day one
HS2 Reveals First Images of Greatworth Green Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 10, 20220 HS2 has revealed the first images of its one-and-half mile-long Greatworth tunnel. This will be one of three ‘green tunnels’ built across Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire to help the high-speed rail line blend into the local landscape. Greatworth green tunnel portal view © HS2 More than 5,000 steel-reinforced concrete segments will be manufactured in Derbyshire by
BBV Starts Recruitment Drive to Support HS2 Works Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 7, 20220 Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) has launched a recruitment drive to support HS2 construction works planned for 2022 and beyond. Start the new year with a new career on HS2: BBV is launching a major recruitment drive in the new year As HS2’s construction partner, BBV already has over 1,500 staff working in
The Problem with Our Railways Isn’t Boris, It’s Scrooge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 23, 20210 The worst Christmas film ever made includes a moment when a man we’re not supposed to have noticed is creepy suggests, “At Christmas, you tell the truth.” That line has always stayed with me, because it’s an assertion I’ve never heard anywhere else and which I suspect is not true. Christmas
HS2: Construction Begins on First Giant Pier for UK’s Longest Rail Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 20, 20210 Work on the first of 56 giant concrete piers that will support the Colne Valley Viaduct – the UK’s longest railway bridge once built – has begun. The viaduct will cross a number of lakes outside of London and measure 3.4km in length. The Colne Valley Viaduct under construction © HS2 Ltd The first
BREAKING: Alstom and Hitachi Win HS2 Rolling Stock Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20210 The trains will be equipped with modern sensors that will be able to identify potential faults, which will minimise disruption and downtime. Passengers will have access to high-capacity wifi, digital seat reservations and travel information that will be available through a number of different channels. ‘Inclusive design experts’ will also be
HS2 rolling stock contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20210 The government has announced the award of a £2 billion contract to build HS2 trains to Hitachi and Alstom. The fleet will be built at Derby, Crewe and County Durham. The Department for Transport says 2,500 jobs will be created. The fleet will consist of 200m units able to work in