The NSW Government's Sydney Metro West project has achieved two simultaneous TBM breakthroughs, marking the first “double breakthrough” in the southern hemisphere. As reported by GE, the work forms part of Sydney Metro West’s central tunnelling contract, which the Acciona and Ferrovial joint venture (AF JV) won in July 2021. It…
The Treherbert railway line will reopen to passengers in February 2024, following its overhaul as part of the South Wales Metro project.
The Treherbert line is one of the Core Valley Lines, which also include the railways to Aberdare, Coryton, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. Upgrades to these lines and their associated…
The civil and digital engineering skills of early career professionals have been recognised at the NCE Graduate & Apprentice Awards 2023.
This year’s event, held at the ICE in November, was produced in partnership with the ICE and sponsored by Amey Consulting, Balfour Beatty, Binnies, GHD, Heathrow, Joseph Gallagher, Mott MacDonald and…
A major Scottish pumped storage hydro project at Loch Ness is positioned for further development under new Norwegian ownership.
Norwegian hydropower electricity producer Statkraft - which describes itself as Europe’s largest renewable power generator - has announced it will acquire the Red John Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme from Scottish clean energy…
It’s time to change how we think about water within housing developments, towns and cities, reversing our dependence on using water only once.
For too long, the linear model of ‘take, make, consume, and waste’ has dominated, with water abstracted from the natural environment, ‘made’ drinkable through treatment, used by humans…
Refurbishment of the main deck of Newcastle’s Tyne Bridge is scheduled to start in early 2024, although relevant councils are still waiting for the go-ahead on £41M of government funding.
The Grade II listed bridge, constructed in 1928, is a through arch road bridge carrying the A167 (also known as the…
The first pipes have been laid on Phase 1 of a 57km water pipeline designed to strengthen water security and resilience across the North East of England.
The Northumbrian Water scheme, dubbed Project Pipeline, represents a £155M investment and aims to reinforce supply links between the organisation’s reservoirs and treatment works…
Newly released photos show work gathering pace on the 300m-long viaduct that will carry high-speed trains into Birmingham's Curzon Street Station.
The viaduct, which crosses Digbeth Canal, is being built by HS2’s Midlands contractor BBV (Balfour Beatty Vinci) and was designed by BBV’s Design Joint Venture, made up of Mott MacDonald…
New ICE President Anusha Shah wants to put the environment and communities at the heart of infrastructure
As a girl, the ICE’s new President Anusha Shah had dreams of becoming a professional gymnast. But while her gymnastics days are behind her, she maintains remarkable agility in dealing with several challenges at…
Griffiths Farrans JV has been awarded a contract to deliver a public transport hub at Bristol Airport.
The £60M scheme is being described as the airport’s “largest capital project ever” and includes a transport interchange hub and multi-storey car park intended to improve accessibility for Bristol Airport customers. Work has begun…
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