Germany’s “Third Track” project, vital for the Rotterdam-hinterland corridor, will not be finished within the next ten years. This poses a significant obstacle for the…
HS2 engineers prepare to launch second viaduct over the M6
The west deck of the M6 South viaduct, which will carry high speed trains towards Birmingham, is being assembled in four sections. The first 107 metre section will be slid over the M6 junction 4 southbound slip road on 11th April 2026. The engineering team from Balfour Beatty VINCI, HS2’s contractor in the West Midlands, […]
Brighter travel ahead: Governments approve new framework for Scotland’s rail network ahead of Great British Railways launch
Rail passengers travelling in Scotland will benefit from strengthened local decision making under the Railways Bill which will establish Great British Railways (GBR) from next year. Both the UK and Scottish Governments have published the foundations for an agreement setting out how they will work together to exercise their respective rail functions after GBR is established. The framework for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander and Scottish Ministers marks a major milestone in the […]