Type Policy ICE response to call for evidence for the Great British Railways Whole Industry Strategic Plan Date 11 February 2022
Type Infrastructure blog The Williams Rail Review – rethinking how Britain’s railways operate The ‘root and branch’ review of the railways, led by independent chair Keith Williams, was established to come up with proposals for the most appropriate organisational and commercial framework for the rail network. Date 04 June 2019
Featured Event Type Webinar The future of rail: part 1 ICE-SA will be hosting an exciting free online webinar series: the future of rail. Join us for the first instalment as we connect with an industry leader and take a look at the history of railways.
Type Webinar HKA G&S: adoption of innovative surveying technologies for roadway/railway maintenance The prevalence of extreme weather has put local transport infrastructures at risk. Speakers from the industry will share the adoption of innovative surveying technology in identifying hazards along roadway and railway systems, to ensure timely maintenance. event-online Online Date 04 October 2024 Time 19:00 - 20:30 HKT (GMT+8)
Hybrid Type Lecture Mining risk & remediation for rail infrastructure projects The railways were born from mining. Consequently, they are either underlain by it, or are within influencing distance across approximately 30% of the network. This talk will look at the investigation, assessment and subsequent costs associated with mining in a railway environment.
Type WICE Project Bahia and San Francisco Railway (BSFR) Build a railway to transport cargo and passengers The Bahia and San Francisco railway (BSFR) was one of the first railways to be constructed in Brazil. It was built by British engineers between 1857 and 1863. The 75-mile (121km) line was the first stage of a planned 360-mile (579km) rail route. The… Date 18 June 2024
Type Exhibition Time is running out The exhibition explores the future of infrastructure and the role of civil engineers in helping society respond to the challenges of climate change and meet net zero targets by 2050. Featuring original hand-drawn illustrations and animations, six children talk to TV presenter and engineer Rob Bell a… Date 06 August 2024
Type Infrastructure blog 5 lessons from the cancellation of HS2’s northern leg This Next Steps programme explored why the UK’s flagship rail project was downsized – and what future projects should learn. Date 12 September 2024
Type Infrastructure blog The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail – highlights and next steps The UK government has announced significant reforms to the operation and development of the railways in Great Britain. Beyond the headline announcements, what else needs to happen? Date 20 May 2021
Type Webinar Virtual Site Visit: A day in the life of a Site Engineer The Thames Valley Graduates, Students and Apprentices Committee are proud to present a virtual site visit, delivered by Owen Hopkins, Site Engineer at SCS Railways. Owen will provide an insight into the Greenpark Way Ventilation Shaft construction, which forms part of the S2 lot of HS2, explaining t…
Type WICE Project Transandine Railway Build a railway over the Andes mountains The Transandine Railway ran across the Andes mountains between the city of Mendoza in Argentina to the city of Santa Rosa de los Andes (now known as Los Andes) in Chile. Opening in 1910, the 248km-long scheme was a major engineering feat of its day – climbing… Date 20 June 2023
Type WICE Project Stockton and Darlington Railway Construct a railway line to transport coal and passengers using steam trains The Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) was the first passenger railway to use steam trains to transport passengers. The company operated across north east England from 1825 to 1863. The S&DR’s first line connect… Date 20 June 2023
