Can satellites find public infrastructure risks early?

Ageing public infrastructure is a financial burden and creates serious physical risks, but data from satellites could make a big difference. Road cave-ins – stemming from deteriorating underground structures – are a persistent, and dangerous, societal …

Manchester Piccadilly set for once-in-a-generation upgrade

Passengers using the North West’s busiest railway station are being given advance notice of once-in-a-generation track and signalling upgrades taking place in February next year. Network Rail will invest £7.9 million to improve tracks, points and signalling systems on the southern approach to Manchester Piccadilly station which date back to the 1980s. Teams will replace […]

Rail upgrades between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend

Passengers travelling between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone this weekend are being advised of journey changes while engineering upgrades take place. The essential work, which includes track and drainage improvements, will help provide better and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight services. Across the weekend, Network Rail’s teams will be carry out track […]