Plant & equipment

Chris Howe reports on progress with two key structures in Buckinghamshire.

The world’s biggest rail trade show had plenty to interest the UK industry. Tony Streeter and Richard Wilcock report from InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin.

The Fleet Achievement of the Year award in the 2024 National rail awards went to Greater Anglia for its fleet transformation.

Work on HS2’s Bromford Tunnel in East Birmingham has reached a major milestone, with the first tunnel boring machine (TBM) reaching the halfway point of the 3.5-mile-long twin-bore tunnel.

HS2 contractors have completed two significant bridge projects at Saltley, Birmingham, and Balsall Common near Solihull.

Rail Live 2024 featured numerous innovative products - big and small - set to improve the railway. Chris Howe selects his top 20…

HS2 completed its latest stage in its complex year-long project as it slid a part of the half-kilometre Wendover Dean Viaduct bridge deck into position.

Work is continuing on HS2 in the West Midlands as new images released show the first completed sections of the Curzon 3 viaduct. The viaduct once complete will stretch over Digbeth Canal as the line finally enters Curzon Street station.

Regional plans vary with viaduct and bridge renewals, container terminals, power stations and other building works

Nick Brodrick stays up with Network Rail’s 'night owls' to witness the industry’s first ever zero emissions site.