A major milestone for the Birmingham Westside Metro extension was achieved on Sunday 20 September as tracks laid last year in Centenary Square were successfully welded to brand-new rail installed
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A number of reopening proposals are currently under construction, including Crossrail.
Leven clearance works set to begin
Network Rail is shortly to begin the first phase of works to reconnect Leven to the railway network. Engineers will be clearing vegetation to enable survey work that will inform
Continue readingProject Manager selected for Brent Cross West
Mace, the international consultancy and construction company, has been selected to provide project management services for the Brent Cross West Station development in North London. The announcement comes as work
Continue readingCrossrail opening dates slips to 2022
The central section of Elizabeth line is now expected to open in the first half of 2022 following an update to the Crossrail Board. The report to the board has
Continue readingFirst structure demolished on Brierley Hill Metro extension
Video footage has been released showing the first major structure for the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension being demolished in a major step forward for the biggest light rail
Continue readingCrossrail opening date slides
At the Crossrail Board on 23 July an update was provided by the leadership team concerning the impact of COVID-19 on progress to complete Crossrail. The pauses caused by COVID-19
Continue readingCrossrail summer construction blockade to enable trial running
Crossrail has advised that it will be undertaking a five week blockade beginning in August to complete critical works on the tunnels, shafts and portals ahead of trial running. During
Continue readingWork begins on next phase of Blackpool tram extension
The next phase of Blackpool’s town centre regeneration is set to get underway in the first week of June as contractors prepare to start on site at Talbot Gateway. This
Continue readingPictures show progress at Reading Green Park
Earthworks are progressing at the railway station being constructed at Reading Green Park. Work is continuing on site as the pictures taken last Friday show. The station will be located
Continue readingFootbridge installed at Horden
Story Contracting has confirmed that they have completed the installation of the footbridge at Horden railway station using a 500 tonne crane. Work has continued on site with the station
Continue readingWorks continue on Midland Metro Westside phase 2
Following advice from the government and local leaders, Midland Metro Alliance has restarted work on phase 2 of the Westside extension to Hagley Road with appropriate measures to mitigate Covid-19.
Continue readingKintore station work halted
Work on the railway station at Kintore has been halted as part of measures to mitigate and manage the spread of coronavirus. Although work had continued, Network Rail asked for
Continue readingOpening date for Kintore lined up
Kintore railway station is expected to open on 17 May 2020 when the timetable changes. The station will be located between Aberdeen and Inverness. Click here for the article
Continue readingBow Street construction works move to new phase
Ceredigion County Council have released an update as construction work on Bow Street railway station moves to a new phase. Since construction started on site in November 2019, the contractor
Continue readingBarking Riverside update
Ianvisits has an update showing progress on the London Overground extension to Barking Riverside Click here to view the update
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