A milestone has been reached in Nottingham’s NET (Nottingham Express Transit) Phase Two tram extension project, with the launch of a 1,100 tonne bridge over a live railway.
The bridge will carry trams over the newly revamped
Nottingham station when the new tramlines open next year. NET Phase Two - a £570m project that will extend the network 17.5km to the south and south west of the city, is being delivered via a joint venture between Taylor Woodrow Alstom (TWA) on behalf of Tramlink Nottingham, the NET concessionaire appointed by Nottingham City Council. Alan Renfree, assistant director at project manager Turner
& Townsend said: ‘After years of extensive planning and close coordination with the many partners involved, including Network Rail and East Midlands Trains, on both the design and construction methodology, it is fantastic to now see the Bridge manoeuvered into position.’ At 104m long and 14.5m wide, the bridge took several weeks to install, with TWA using precision engineering techniques to slide it up to 13 metres per night using a hydraulic push- pull system. This was achieved with the railway and adjacent highways remaining fully operational throughout. In addition to doubling the size of the current tram network, NET Phase Two is creating a transport interchange at the £60 million redeveloped Nottingham station. From late 2014, passengers will be able to transfer directly between trams, trains
and buses.
The BBC’s One Show filmed the bridge slide at the start of May for a special film on mega structures.
A time-lapse video of the entire bridge launch is available to view on YouTube at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChmupqO2o8s
Now in their ninth year, the ATOC National Cycle Rail Awards have played a key role in increasing cycle access to the railways by spreading best practice and improving communication across the sector.
The awards recognise schemes, projects, cycling groups and individuals that have improved or encouraged greater use of integrated cycle-rail travel.
There are 10 categories, including a photography competition where members of the public can win £400 GoPro helmet cameras. While still free to enter, this year’s event will also raise funds for the Railway Children charity. Supported by the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group and all members of the UK Cycling Alliance, the awards will be held at the Houses of Commons on 19 November. Conrad Haigh, ATOC’s head of Integrated Transport, said: ‘ATOC, its members and their industry partners are committed to increasing and improving cycle access to the railways. Thanks to efforts and money invested over last few years, many passengers are now
benefiting from some first class cycling facilities at stations. With more than £25 million of schemes underway at more than 315 major stations, I expect there to be some very interesting entries and stiff competition this year. We want to hear from individual passengers as well as
organisations, to nominate any that stand-out.’
Entries and nominations can be made at
www.cycle-rail.co.uk up to Friday 13 September 2013 at 17:00. Enquiries to
cycle-railawards@atoc.org
Britain’s rail network remains the fastest growing in Europe and is benefiting from substantial investments to enable it to handle forecasted growth. The UK Rail Market 2012 report provides a concise overview of its structure, participants and committed programmes. Reflecting key government policy initiatives, as well as other major industry developments, the report is a concise guide to the complexities of the UK’s rail market.
Details of the latest version of
Network Rail’s spending plans up to 2014 are included, as well as an up-to-date overview of passenger rail franchises, including the latest traffic figures; non- franchised passenger operators, principal freight train operating companies, and the railway system in Northern Ireland. A section on Transport for London covers London Underground, London Overground and Docklands Light Railway, as well as Crossrail. UK light
rail and light metro systems are also summarised.
Coverage of rolling stock procurement includes summaries of current vehicle purchasing programmes, and there is a sector-by-sector guide to principal suppliers to the UK rail market.
To purchase the report online go to: www.
brooksreports.com/index.php?archive=&lang= en&viewreport=92
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