Network Rail is improving its track worker safety, with artificial intelligence software helping to find and remove scrap materials from the side of the railway.
The rail operator is spearheading a trial of One Big Circle’s video and AI technology to locate old railway kit that can either be re-used or…
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Most expensive cities for construction revealed
London has been pushed out of the top 10 most expensive cities for construction, according to Turner & Townsend's International Construction Market Survey for 2023.
London does remain the most expensive UK city in which to build with an average cost of £3,136/m2, however, the capital has fallen to 14 in the…
High Court rejects environmental impact legal challenge against Sizewell C
A legal challenge against against the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk has been rejected by the High Court.
Brought by campaign group Together Against Sizewell C (Tasc), the challenge contested the development consent granted by former energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng and called for the government’s £700M investment in…
Network Rail kicks off east London masterplanning at former Olympic hub
Network Rail has launched a masterplanning process for the development of a major logistics hub at Bow Goods Yard in east London.
Bow Goods Yard, comprising over 120,000m2 of brownfield land, is currently home to several heavy rail freight uses and is strategically located next to the A12. As one…
Potential ramifications for Cumbrian coal mine from Supreme Court legal challenge
A legal challenge that could have major repercussions for new fossil fuel developments, including the controversial Cumbrian coal mine, will be heard today by the Supreme Court in London.
Brought by former Surrey resident Sarah Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group and supported by Friends of the Earth, the…
Highways industry asked for opinions on Essex roads procurement plans
Work is underway to understand what the highways service might look like in Essex from 2027.
Officers at Essex County Council are preparing to host the first of a series of market engagement events with the highways industry. The current highways contract in Essex, between the council and a joint veture…
TfL submits business case to extend DLR to Thamesmead
Transport for London (TfL) has submitted a strategic outline case (SOC) to the government, outlining proposals to extend the DLR from Gallions Reach, north of the Thames, to Thamesmead, south of the Thames.
The plans are part of the Thamesmead and Beckton Riverside Public Transport Programme, which has been developed to…
Flooding could increase by a fifth over next century unless carbon promises are met
Annual damage caused by flooding in the UK could increase by more than a fifth over the next century due to climate change unless all international pledges to reduce carbon emissions are met, according to new research.
The study, led by the University of Bristol and global water risk modelling leader…
Watch: Digital engineering on East West Rail
This video is from NCE's TechFest 2022. East West Rail head of digital engineering Dino Nola shares insight on the East West Rail project's digital engineering programmes including digital twin capabilities.
Ofwat calls on water companies to improve long-term water supply plans
Water companies must improve their plans to secure reliable water services in the coming decades, according to Ofwat.
Each water company has developed draft Water Resource Management Plans (WRMPs) to set out how they ensure water needs are met through to 2050 and protect the environment. Although the draft plans would…