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Sea defence upgrades protect iconic Folkestone rail route

Major coastal defence works have commenced at Folkestone Warren to safeguard the strategically important South Eastern Railway line that runs along the base of the chalk cliffs. The scheme, led by Ne...

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Crane collapse strikes passenger train in Thailand claiming at least 32 lives

At least 32 people were killed and more than 60 injured on Wednesday morning after a construction crane collapsed onto a moving passenger train in northeastern Thailand. The incident occurred around...

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Mechanised excavation accelerates Battipaglia–Romagnano rail section with Four Active TBMs

All four tunnel boring machines planned for Lot 1A of the Salerno–Reggio Calabria high-speed and high-capacity railway are now fully operational, marking a critical construction milestone in Southern...

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Progress accelerates on Rocchetta Tunnel in Apice–Hirpinia

Excavation on the Rocchetta Tunnel along the Apice–Hirpinia section of the future Naples–Bari high-speed and high-capacity railway has reached an important stage. The project team has completed the f...

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Landslip causes train derailment near Shap in Cumbria

A high-speed Avanti West Coast train travelling from Glasgow to London derailed near Shap in Cumbria on the morning of November 3, 2025. The 04:28 service, carrying 77 passengers and 10 crew members,...

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Heathrow unveils “offline” M25 tunnel plan to support third runway expansion

Heathrow Airport has detailed its strategy for one of the most complex motorway upgrades ever attempted in the UK, constructing a new section of the M25 to accommodate its proposed third runway. The...

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Retaining Wall Crumbles in Kangra After Malwa Express Crosses

On July 21, 2025, a railway bridge retaining wall along the Chakki River near Dhangu in Himachal Pradesh collapsed just moments after the Malwa Express passed over it. The incident occurred during a...

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Geotechnical Upgrades Planned for Kent Rail Corridor

Network Rail will undertake a strategic upgrade of the Redhill to Tonbridge railway line in August 2025, focusing on critical infrastructure improvements to enhance stability and long-term reliabilit...

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Over the River and Through the Rock: India Inaugurates the Chenab World's Tallest Single-Arch Railway Bridge

The Chenab Railway Bridge, now the world’s tallest single-arch railway bridge which  stands 359 meters above the Chenab River in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir was officially inaugurated by...

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Embankment Stabilization Success on Brighton Main Line

In January 2025, a landslip between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport prompted immediate geotechnical intervention on the Brighton Main Line. Network Rail swiftly acted to prevent further ground mov...

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