Rail news, updates and insights https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:31:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://cdn.ca.emap.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png Rail news, updates and insights https://www.newcivilengineer.com 32 32 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer £855M contract awarded to drive final section of tunnel on Turin to Lyon rail line https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/itinera-led-consortium-wins-855m-contract-to-excavate-italys-section-of-mount-cenis-base-tunnel-04-09-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/itinera-led-consortium-wins-855m-contract-to-excavate-italys-section-of-mount-cenis-base-tunnel-04-09-2023/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2023 02:00:11 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266793 A consortium led by Itinera and including Spie Batignolles and Ghella has been awarded the €1bn (£855M) contract for the excavation of the Mont Cenis base tunnel in Italy.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/itinera-led-consortium-wins-855m-contract-to-excavate-italys-section-of-mount-cenis-base-tunnel-04-09-2023/feed/ 0 Final phase of Barmouth Viaduct restoration to begin following successful test lift of span https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/final-phase-of-barmouth-viaduct-restoration-to-begin-following-successful-test-lift-of-span-01-09-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/final-phase-of-barmouth-viaduct-restoration-to-begin-following-successful-test-lift-of-span-01-09-2023/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 10:00:01 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266701 Buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Pwllheli for 13 weeks, as contractor Alun Griffiths will undertake the final phase of restoration work on the Barmouth Viaduct for Network Rail in North Wales.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/final-phase-of-barmouth-viaduct-restoration-to-begin-following-successful-test-lift-of-span-01-09-2023/feed/ 0 Swiss rail operator to overhaul Jura mountains’ Hauenstein Base Tunnel https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/swiss-rail-operator-to-overhaul-jura-mountains-hauenstein-base-tunnel-01-09-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/swiss-rail-operator-to-overhaul-jura-mountains-hauenstein-base-tunnel-01-09-2023/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:00:12 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266724 Swiss Federal Railways SBB has unveiled plans to renovate the double-track Hauenstein Base Tunnel, part of the Basel–Olten railway line, one of Switzerland’s leading rail routes for freight and passengers.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/swiss-rail-operator-to-overhaul-jura-mountains-hauenstein-base-tunnel-01-09-2023/feed/ 0 Norway authorities consider temporary rail bridge to replace one washed away by Storm Hans https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/norway-authorities-consider-temporary-rail-bridge-to-replace-one-washed-away-by-storm-hans-31-08-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/norway-authorities-consider-temporary-rail-bridge-to-replace-one-washed-away-by-storm-hans-31-08-2023/#respond Thu, 31 Aug 2023 04:30:21 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266666 Norwegian authorities are considering the installation of a temporary bridge to replace the Randklev railway bridge that was washed away by Storm Hans earlier this month.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/norway-authorities-consider-temporary-rail-bridge-to-replace-one-washed-away-by-storm-hans-31-08-2023/feed/ 0 Preferred bidder named on Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop East tunnelling contract https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/preferred-bidder-named-on-suburban-rail-loop-east-tunnelling-contract-for-melbourne-metro-scheme-30-08-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/preferred-bidder-named-on-suburban-rail-loop-east-tunnelling-contract-for-melbourne-metro-scheme-30-08-2023/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 04:00:02 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266608 A consortium including Ghella and Acciona has been named as preferred bidder for tunnelling works on Suburban Rail Loop East (SRL East), part of Melbourne’s planned Suburban Rail Loop (SRL).

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/preferred-bidder-named-on-suburban-rail-loop-east-tunnelling-contract-for-melbourne-metro-scheme-30-08-2023/feed/ 0 Track works complete on £116M Levenmouth rail restoration scheme https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/track-works-complete-on-116m-levenmouth-rail-restoration-scheme-30-08-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/track-works-complete-on-116m-levenmouth-rail-restoration-scheme-30-08-2023/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 03:00:43 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266593 Track installation for Scotland's £116M Levenmouth rail restoration project was completed on late last week when Scottish transport minister Fiona Hyslop installed the final clip in the new track.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/track-works-complete-on-116m-levenmouth-rail-restoration-scheme-30-08-2023/feed/ 0 Procurement launched on £55M South Yorkshire Supertram track renewal job https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/procurement-launched-on-55m-south-yorkshire-supertram-track-renewal-job-30-08-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/procurement-launched-on-55m-south-yorkshire-supertram-track-renewal-job-30-08-2023/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 03:00:08 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266580 South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has alerted contractors to a £55M opportunity for track renewals on the South Yorkshire Supertram.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/procurement-launched-on-55m-south-yorkshire-supertram-track-renewal-job-30-08-2023/feed/ 0 HS2 West London vent shaft works paused as worker injured in incident remains hospitalised https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-west-london-vent-shaft-works-paused-as-worker-injured-in-incident-remains-hospitalised-29-08-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-west-london-vent-shaft-works-paused-as-worker-injured-in-incident-remains-hospitalised-29-08-2023/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:00:49 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266588 One worker remains in hospital after five employed at the High Speed 2 (HS2) Northolt site were injured during the construction of the Mandeville Road vent shaft.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-west-london-vent-shaft-works-paused-as-worker-injured-in-incident-remains-hospitalised-29-08-2023/feed/ 0 Network Rail will invest £71M on 500 engineering projects this bank holiday weekend https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-will-invest-71m-on-500-engineering-projects-this-bank-holiday-weekend-25-08-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-will-invest-71m-on-500-engineering-projects-this-bank-holiday-weekend-25-08-2023/#respond Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:00:12 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266516 Network Rail is gearing up for a big August bank holiday weekend of engineering works as it will invest £71M on more than 500 projects aimed at enhancing the UK’s railway network.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-will-invest-71m-on-500-engineering-projects-this-bank-holiday-weekend-25-08-2023/feed/ 0 HS2 | First 18m tall pier for Water Orton viaducts completed https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-first-18m-tall-pier-for-water-orton-viaducts-completed-25-08-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-first-18m-tall-pier-for-water-orton-viaducts-completed-25-08-2023/#respond Fri, 25 Aug 2023 03:00:44 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266485 BBV (Balfour Beatty Vinci JV) has completed the first 18m tall pier for the Water Orton Viaducts for High Speed 2 (HS2).

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