Latest Earthworks News
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Webinar: Rail Ballast Stabilisation with the GEOWEB® 3D Geocells
Presto Geosystems will be holding a webinar on March 14 to discuss rail ballast stabilisation with its GEOWEB® 3D Geocells.
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Earthworks Monitoring System: Vibration, Noise, and Movement!
Yeltech's Earthworks Monitoring System combines intelligent inclination sensors with a central solar powered web-based platform.
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Flame Resistant Erosion Control & Slope Stabilisation Technology
Propex low carbon solutions have been protecting and stabilizing channels, slopes, levees, and stream banks for more than 20 years.
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Presto Geosystems Announces Launch of the New ATRA® Wall Key
The ATRA® Wall Keys are the most effective way to connect the GEOWEB Retaining Wall sections, ensuring the long-term success of your project…
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ORR Publishes Annual Health and Safety Report
The ORR, the safety regulator of Britain's railways, has published its annual health and safety report covering April 2021 to March 2022.
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UK: RAIB Publishes Report into Fatal Stonehaven Derailment
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into the Stonehaven Derailment, in which three people lost their lives…
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GEOWEB® System Provides Ballast Stabilisation for Werrington Junction
GEOWEB® ballast stabilisation system creates high-stiffness foundation under track for Werrington Dive Under project.
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Port & Intermodal Yard Stabilisation Webinar
Presto Geosystems' Port & Intermodal Yard Stabilisation with the GEOWEB® 3D Geocells webinar will take place on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.
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Rail Ballast Stabilization – Free Webinar!
Rail Ballast Stabilization: Presto Geosystems' GEOWEB-stabilized ballast reduces ballast movement, aggregate rotation, and rail settlement.
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3D Soil Confinement System Delivers on Tough Performance Challenges
Presto Geosystems’ GEOWEB® 3D geocells technology has supported the rail industry for 40 years, for both new construction and repairs.
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Network Rail Publishes Railway Resilience Report following Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail has published an updated report on the resilience of the railways following the Stonehaven derailment.
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Infrastructure Slope Protection Prevents Earthwork Failure
Propex GeoSolutions used its ARMORMAX technology to protect a drainage channel in Reinland, Manitoba to prevent flooding and degradation.
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Track Repairs Begin at Site of Stonehaven Derailment
The track repair works are getting underway at the site of the Stonehaven derailment, following the clearance of the wreckage.
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Stabilising Transportation Infrastructure with Minimal Carbon Impact
For more than a decade, ARMORMAX has been used to reinforce embankments and slopes for stabilising transportation infrastructure.
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Flood-Damaged Edinburgh-Glasgow Line to Reopen
The Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line was serious damaged by flooding on 12 August. Following repairs, it will reopen on 21 September.
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Network Rail Publishes Interim Report on Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail has published its interim report on the Stonehaven derailment as commissioned by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
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Network Rail to Begin Recovery of Stonehaven Derailment Wreckage
Following preparatory works, including building a 900m road and bridge over farmland, the work of recovering the derailed train can begin.
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Network Rail Launches Task Forces Following Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail has launched a weather action task force and an earthworks management task force following the recent Stonehaven derailment.
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RAIB Publishes Stonehaven Derailment Update
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published an update on the Stonehaven Derailment that occurred in Scotland on 12 August.
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Network Rail to Take Immediate Action After Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines arrived at the Stonehaven derailment site and promised that immediate action would be taken.
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3 Dead in Intercity 125 Derailment at Stonehaven
3 people died when a Scotrail Inter7City service derailed at Stonehaven on 12 August. The BTP, ORR and RAIB are investigating the cause.
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DESTinationRAIL – A Tool for Rail Infrastructure Managers
DESTinationRAIL, a Decision Support Tool for Rail Infrastructure Managers, is a 3-year project funded by the EU Horizon 2020 initiative.