Glasgow University’s Dr David Mahon has received £459,000 from UKRI’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to support the project, which aims to reduce the cost and environmental impact of repairs to road and rail bridges by enabling …
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Foundations Complete for HS2’s Old Oak Common Station (RailUK)
The foundations for Britain’s newest high-speed railway station have been completed at Old Oak Common in London, marking a significant step forward for the HS2 project. The 850-metre-long underground station base, which will house six …
Continue readingChaos down the tracks for Manchester Oxford Road & other stations (RailTech)
Manchester closures could cause chaos for years. Two city centre stations could be closed at the same time, and the outcome could well be no better than it is today. Both stations feed into the …
Continue readingMore Passengers are a Problem for the Railways (JonWorth)
When – from a passenger point of view – I make the case why the EU ought to pass a Regulation to fix cross border railway ticketing, the reaction from the railway industry (especially state owned …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 17 January 2025
• Robotaxis are coming: London must be prepared (OnLondon) • Washington DC Metro: The Great Society Subway: Podcast (JourneyWithPurpose) • Mumbai’s first underground Metro corridor, Aqua Line 3, opening in phases (MagicBricks) • Elon Musk …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 13 January 2025
• Global (non-US) Rapid Transit Projects planned to open in 2025 (TransportPolitic) • Matthew Somerville pulls Live Underground Train Tracker due to possible legal action (CLondoner92) • How Madrid built its Metro Cheaply (WorksInProgress) • …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 10 January 2025
• New Jersey commuters report crowded trains with congestion pricing (PIX11) • US Rapid Transit Projects planned to open in 2025 (TransportPolitic) • The Interconnexion between Broad Street & Liverpool Street Stations, as were (LondonRail) …
Continue readingA new rail link & station for high speed trains under Florence (Mediarail)
Florence is about to undergo a major overhaul of its rail hub. To avoid high-speed trains having to turn around through the existing station, a new underground link is being created beneath the historic heart …
Continue readingResurrecting Railways: Lessons from two Scottish Projects (RailEngineer)
The DfT’s “Restoring Your Railway” initiative has raised hopes of extending England’s rail passenger network. Yet Scotland has led the field in expanding its passenger network. This article describes the two largest completed projects and …
Continue readingNYC’s Run-Down Port Authority Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion Revamp (CityLab)
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey finally secured the green light to start its $10 billion replacement and expansion of the world’s busiest bus terminal. The FTA announced final go-ahead following environmental reviews. Makeover …
Continue readingNew track sleepers could slash carbon on rail network (RailTechnology)
Network Rail’s Wales and Western region has developed a new type of sleeper which unlocks new environmental benefits. The region worked with Network Rail’s Technical Authority to create ‘hedgehog’ sleepers – so called because the design looks …
Continue readingNovel software to assess TfL train platform interface clearances (RailwayGazette)
TfL is a longstanding client of D/Gauge engineering and consultancy services, and is now also using the Cloud-based gauging platform which has been configured to suit its clearance standards, reporting outputs, and vehicle models. As well …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 13 December 2024
• Live travel information to be displayed on Euston screen after passenger feedback (Rail UK) • Roger Ford looks at next steps & the challenges facing Great British Railways: Podcast (Parallel Lines) • Sudbury & …
Continue readingSubways, Buses, & Bike Lanes Scored Billions in Local US Ballot Wins (SupplyChainBrain)
While most of the country was transfixed by the presidential vote earlier in November, voters in Nashville quietly supported a major transit plan by a 2-to-1 margin after roundly rejecting a similar one in 2018 …
Continue readingFormer Severn Tunnel track gets new lease of life (RailAdvent)
The track removed from the Severn Tunnel during its recent upgrade will be repurposed as sidings at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE). Instead of discarding the track from this year’s renewal, Network Rail …
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