The Guardian has reported that the prime minister and chancellor will deliver a speech about the long-desired Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) before the| New Civil Engineer
The MML runs from St. Pancras to Sheffield, servicing many cities in the Midlands. Its electrification has been ongoing for some years, having started at| New Civil Engineer
Nista replaces the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and the Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA), but is seen as a combination of the two.| New Civil Engineer
Revealed in the National Infrastructure and Services Transformation Authority’s (Nista’s) annual report 2024/25, CS2 and CS3 of the project will be| New Civil Engineer
Earlier this week, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced backing for over 50 rail and road projects around the country including the A66 Northern| New Civil Engineer
All weekly and monthly maintenance protocols were followed before a fatal crash that occurred yesterday, 3 September, the operator of Lisbon’s Glória Funicular has said. The post Lisbon funicular crash: Operator asserts all maintenance protocols followed before fatal incident appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
The government is seemingly mothballing the implementation of regulation that will make Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) mandatory in favour of a “planning policy-based approach”. The post SuDS: Implementation of Schedule 3 seemingly mothballed in favour of planning policy approach appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
Thames Water has revealed its forthcoming procurement for a significant new Major Projects Framework, aimed at delivering critical infrastructure upgrades and capital works across its operational regions. The post Thames Water readies £1bn Major Projects Framework tender for AMP8 and AMP9 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
Bam has been awarded the contract to lead the design phase of the Cardiff Central Enhancements Project (CCEP), a pivotal scheme aimed at transforming Wales’ busiest railway station. The post Bam wins £10.4M contract for initial design phase of Cardiff Central station overhaul appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
National Grid has begun routine use of autonomous drones to inspect high-voltage transmission infrastructure, in what it says is the “world’s first centralised, autonomous aerial inspection capability for electricity infrastructure”. The post National Grid starts ‘world first’ autonomous drone inspections of transmission infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
Data centres have traditionally focused on power consumption, but with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), water usage is becoming a critical concern. The post Addressing water consumption in data centres amid AI expansion appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has been awarded £261,028 by the government to test the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in nuclear applications, which could include the interpretation of weld radiographs and waste characterisation. The post ONR given £260k to investigate and promote AI applications in nuclear sector appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
National Grid has launched the search for a supplier to build and operate a “Global Capability Centre” (GCC) in India that will provide engineering support, in a contract valued at approximately £250M. The post National Grid seeking supplier for £250M ‘Global Capability Centre’ in India appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
Network Rail will invest nearly £15M in a major upgrade to the West Highland Line this autumn. The post Network Rail to carry out £15M resilience upgrades on West Highland Line this autumn appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
The information was recorded by Treasury unit the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (Nista) in its Annual Report 2024/2025. In| New Civil Engineer
The Morgan project will see up to 96 wind turbines, four offshore substation platforms (OSPs), offshore interconnector cables connecting the wind turbines| New Civil Engineer
NCE, Arcadis and Michelin brought experts together for a debate about how data can empower change in road safety| New Civil Engineer
Rail and road operators in the UK and beyond are finding new ways to secure the longevity of ageing assets| New Civil Engineer
New Civil Engineer is the leading resource for Civil Engineering news, innovative ideas and insights| New Civil Engineer
The delivery of temporary works to enable the repair of M8 Woodside Viaducts’ crossheads in Glasgow has proven challenging.| New Civil Engineer
England's major roads operator filed the complaint after unsolicited photos emerged from inside the abandoned Queensbury Tunnel near Bradford. The report| New Civil Engineer
According to the Queensbury Tunnel Society, preparatory works on the tunnel broke the £5M barrier two years after contractors began work which would allow| New Civil Engineer
Built in 1878 by the Great Northern Railway, the tunnel spans 2,287m between Holmfield and Queensbury in West Yorkshire. It was the longest in its network| New Civil Engineer
Built in 1878 by the Great Northern Railway, the tunnel spans 2,287m between Holmfield and Queensbury in West Yorkshire. It was the longest in its network| New Civil Engineer
National Highways this week revealed that works on the bridge which carries the M62 between junctions 36 (Goole) and 37 (Howden) in East Riding will last| New Civil Engineer
The 1.6km reinforced concrete plate girder bridge across the River Ouse was built between 1973 and 1976. In March 2022, it was found to have a failed| New Civil Engineer
In the last couple of years, the Ouse Bridge, which carries the M62 over the River Ouse in the East Riding of Yorkshire, has undergone an extensive| New Civil Engineer
Ahead of next week’s Spending Review, chancellor Rachel Reeves today unveiled significant funding settlements for transport in the country’s city regions.| New Civil Engineer
The funding was announced as part of the Spending Review, presented to parliament by the chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves today, 11 June. “To| New Civil Engineer
These major rail enhancement projects come on top of the £15.6bn settlements set out for England’s city regions last week. “We are going further –| New Civil Engineer
The government says the latest cash injection for the Suffolk nuclear plant is “ending years of delay and uncertainty” around the project. However, it has| New Civil Engineer
The week’s infrastructure announcements include £15.6bn for regional transport projects, £14.2bn for Sizewell C nuclear power station, tens of billions| New Civil Engineer
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The bridge’s collapse occurred on 11 September when a 100m long section gave way into the River Elbe. The research was conducted via a satellite-based| New Civil Engineer
