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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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Deep Foundations, Steady Rails: The £33M Fix for East Coast Mainline Landslide

The East Coast Mainline, one of the UK’s most vital railway corridors, recently faced a serious geotechnical challenge near the Browney Curve in County Durham. The area had long shown signs of instab...

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Groundwater Strikes And 100 Tons of Trouble: Tackling the Gobowen Railway Landslide

A 100-ton landslide disrupted railway services between Shrewsbury and Wrexham on January 5, 2025, prompting swift action from Network Rail and the contractor team. The landslide, which occurred at Go...

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China's Shenzhen Construction Collapse has left 13 workers missing: The Geotechnical Perspective

A catastrophic ground collapse at the construction site for the Shenzhen-Jiangmen railway in Bao’an district, southern China, has left 13 workers missing and raised pressing concerns about geotechnic...

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Reinforcing Devon’s Flood Defences with Advanced Geophysical Surveys

In the heart of Devon, critical flood embankments like Powderham Banks are undergoing a thorough evaluation using advanced geophysical techniques. These surveys aim to assess the condition of this vi...

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Las Vegas to California Rail: The Groundwork for a Fast Connection

The Las Vegas high-speed rail project, Brightline West, is gaining momentum as crucial soil testing and land surveying are carried out in the south valley. This ambitious $12 billion initiative, set...

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Protecting Railways: £33M Investment to Prevent Landslides

Network Rail is undertaking a £33m project aimed at preventing landslides along a section of the East Coast Main Line near Durham, England. This vital work is designed to secure the 1km stretch of r...

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Laying the Groundwork: Boreholes Pave the Way for High-Speed Rail in NSW

The dream of high-speed rail connecting Australia’s major cities is gaining momentum as geotechnical investigations kick off in New South Wales. The Albanese Government has initiated critical groundw...

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