• The secret plan to charge London’s drivers by the mile (London Centric) • Extra tunnels included in £6bn East West Rail scheme (Construction Enquirer) • New 3D maps give disabled passengers more independence at …
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East West Rail announces public consultation on electrification plans (GlobalRailwayReview)
East West Rail Company has announced a 10-week public consultation on its hybrid battery-electric railway plans, aiming to connect Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge with a sustainable transit solution. East West Rail Company (EWR …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 25 October 2024
• East West Rail: First train tests on multi-billion pound route (BBC) • Paddington tube station design error is finally righted after a century! (London Rail) • Exploring Paris Métro Line 11’s eastern extension (Fabric …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 20 September 2024
• Oxford Street just got a step closer to going completely car-free (Time Out) • Cardiff Crossrail Tramway Proposal (TransportforWales) • East West Rail Autumn 2024 Update: Video (Rail Focus) • Railway stations on track …
Continue readingImproved track laying technology used on East West Rail (RailTechnology)
East West Rail has completed the first stage of track laying for the project using an innovative track laying solution. The New Track Construction (NTC) train has completed 58 shifts, laying the foundation for the ambitious …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 12 December 2022
• A look at London’s recent railway upgrades (IanVisits) • The strategic case for the West London Orbital (TfL) • Progress & delay for East West Rail (RailEngineer) • Mumbai metro project plans for depot …
Continue readingFuture of modular: HS2 & East West Rail collab on bridge kits (NewCivilEng)
High Speed 2 and East West Rail are sharing knowledge to help develop modular bridges in a unique collaboration. A kit of parts approach that enables greater efficiency in bridge design and construction is taking the …
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