North-south rail connectivity in Bulgaria is a complicated matter due to the presence of the Stara Planina mountain range, which divides the country in two.…
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HS2 completes three-day Northants viaduct slide
HS2 has revealed new timelapse footage showing engineers carefully sliding a 1,300-tonne viaduct deck into position near the Northants village of Thorpe Mandeville. The steel and concrete deck of the Lower Thorpe viaduct – which stretches for 220 metres – was assembled to one side before being slid into position in just three days, reaching […]
A step closer to faster, greener services across the Pennines
On Friday 20 June, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) engineers completed the latest series of upgrade work between Huddersfield and Leeds. Over 3km of track was renewed throughout the area, which will enable smoother, more reliable journeys, whilst vital drainage and tunnel work was also undertaken, allowing for further track work in the future. Fifty-five foundations […]
Summer work will protect the iconic railway through Folkestone Warren
Network Rail will be carrying out essential work this summer to protect the Folkestone Warren and secure the railway line that runs through it. The sea defences below the railway line at Folkestone Warren will be strengthened with 18,000 tonnes of rock armour that will be brought in by barge. The footpath along the beach […]