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HS2’s Thame Valley Viaduct will achieve dramatic carbon saving – RailAdvent

April 9, 2022 by Bobby Chaim ( Carbon)

When complete, the viaduct will carry HS2 trains between London, Birmingham, and the North at speeds of up to 360km/h. In a major step forward for viaduct design in the UK, the team opted for two wide box-girder beams per span instead of eight smaller beams to simplify and speed up assembly. “Working alongside our […]

TfL to employ digital-twin technology to help achieve zero-carbon railway goals – RailAdvent

January 17, 2022 by Bobby Chaim ( Carbon)

Initially, the focus will be on the Piccadilly Line, which is one of the Underground’s ‘deep tube’ lines with the track in some locations 30m below ground. Sustainability is an important part of the project. Another Spinview product, the Deep Rail Sensor device, will capture the geometry of a space and ‘sniff out’ any environmental […]