All Track systems articles – Page 11
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NewsHS2 complete bridge construction completed near Lichfield
HS2 have finished a huge construction operation to build and move a 2,600 tonne bridge under the South Staffordshire railway near Lichfield.
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NewsVideo: HS2 delivers third bridge move in the West Midlands 27 hours ahead of schedule
HS2 have moved a 5,600 tonne bridge under the Coventry to Leamington railway 27 hours ahead of schedule.
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NewsVideo: HS2 tunnelling in London reaches first milestone
Two HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines have completed the first mile of a twin-bored tunnel in London.
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NewsHS2 begins production of tunnel segments at new STRABAG facility in Hartlepool
HS2 will produce over 83,000 concrete segments for running tunnels at a new STRABAG facility in Hartlepool.
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NewsPlans to expand the HS2 network to Manchester move forward
HS2 have introduced a set of proposed changes in a Bill to Parliament which will expand the network to Manchester.
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NewsHS2 trials automotive technology to drive down embedded carbon by 10%
As part of its innovation programme, HS2 are trialling a new automotive design technology that can reduce embedded carbon in HS2’s viaducts by up to 10%.
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NewsImages: UK first as HS2 engineers begin assembling off-site manufactured viaduct
HS2 has begun assembling the UK’s first major railway viaduct to be entirely manufactured off-site, a major milestone for the project.
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ArticleQ&A with Jules Arlaud: HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine breakthrough
In this exclusive interview with Global Railway Review, Jules Arlaud, Project Director at Balfour Beatty VINCI, discusses the latest tunnel boring machine (TBM) breakthrough underneath Long Itchington Wood and what it means for the HS2 project.
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NewsOver 3,000 formerly unemployed supported into jobs on HS2
HS2 have confirmed that 3,221 people who were unemployed have now secured jobs on the project.
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NewsVideo: HS2 complete western portal of the Copthall Green Tunnel
HS2 have celebrated the completion of the western portal of the Copthall Green Tunnel, one of five green tunnels on the HS2 route.
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Roundtable: Safer Level Crossings
Moderated by Allan Spence, Chair of the UIC Global Level Crossing Network (GLCN) and Isabelle Fonverne, Senior Advisor, Safety and Interoperability, UIC, participants from SNCF, Network Rail, Trafikverket and more, discuss their views on safety around level crossings.
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NewsHS2 launch rail systems innovation competition
HS2 have launched a new innovation competition to increase ideas around the automation of key railway infrastructure installation.
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ArticleCPK presents the benefits of forecasting in developing sustainable transport infrastructure
Railway infrastructure is critical for enabling mobility, and as transport demands continue to grow then modernising and expanding the railway network becomes essential.
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VideoDriving better outcomes across the rail lifecycle with digital twins
Discover how digital twins can help optimise decisions and drive better outcomes across the entire rail and transit asset lifecycle.
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NewsHS2 bridge receives planning from Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council approve plans for new HS2 Ltd Curzon No.2 viaduct
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NewsUK businesses urged to get HS2 ready with new contracts set to be released
HS2 is searching for more UK companies to progress its civil engineering works, with the next set of multi-million-pound contracts soon to be released.
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VideoNetwork Rail uses digital twins for the TransPennine Route Upgrade
Discover how Bentley’s iTwin technology helped generate a route-wide digital twin, saving an estimated GBP 1 Million in the first six months.
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VideoQ&A with Andrea Giuricin: Challenges, benefits and impact of high-speed rail
In this video interview, Andrea Giuricin, Transport Economist, University of Milan Bicocca, spoke to Global Railway Review about the core benefits of high-speed rail and how fast train networks can contribute to achieving global sustainability goals.
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NewsHS2’s Small Dean Viaduct given green light
A key 345m long HS2 viaduct which will take trains across the A413 and local rail lines south of Wendover has been given approval by Buckinghamshire Council.
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NewsImages: HS2 launches third tunnelling machine in London
HS2’s new 847 tonne machine will build an 853-metre logistics tunnel to deliver construction materials and remove spoil for the construction of the Euston Running Tunnel.