HS2: 1,100 Tonne Viaduct Moved into Place over M42/M6 Link Roads
In a remarkable feat of engineering, HS2, the UK's high-speed rail project, has successfully moved a 1,100-tonne viaduct into place over the M42/M6 link roads in North Warwickshire. The operation, which took place over a weekend, showcased the skill and precision of the teams involved, marking a significant...
Hyperloop Technologies Shuts Down After Failing to Achieve Commercial Viability
The concept of the hyperloop - ultra high-speed transportation via pods or capsules travelling in near-vacuum tubes - originated in 2013 with a white paper by Elon Musk. This sci-fi-esque idea quickly captured the public imagination and spurred several startups to attempt to turn the Hyperloop into reality....
HS2’s Second Giant Tunnel Boring Machine Assembled and Set to Start Digging Into Birmingham
The UK's High Speed 2 (HS2) rail network took a significant step forward this week as specialists assembled a 1,600-tonne tunnel boring machine (TBM) set to begin excavating the second bore of the Bromford Tunnel into central Birmingham next spring. The behemoth machine joins 'Mary Ann', the first...