In today’s fast-paced modern world travelling by train is a quick and environmentally friendly way to get around. You can sit back and relax or get on with some work while taking in views of the countryside. Something you will undoubtedly see when travelling by train is the small stones Continue Reading
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Aarsleff Ground Engineering AB execute the pile foundations for the Varberg to Borås railway upgrade scheme in Sweden.
Trafikverket, The Swedish Transport Administration, is upgrading and modernising the railway from Varberg to Borås by replacing tracks, overhead line and signal-box and introducing remote control on selected stretches of line. This will reduce operational disruptions and create a modern, robust, and reliable railway system from the south east coast Continue Reading
HS2 phase 2 civils design costs rise 50%
HS2 has extended its civils design and environmental services contracts for routes from Birmingham to Leeds and Manchester with values rising by 50%. Design fees and environment services work needed to support the hybrid Bill for the route was originally expected to cost around £350m. That figure has now soared Continue Reading