. The railway bridge over the River Tay at Dundee was one of the engineering wonders of the world when it opened on September 26, 1877. Designed by civil engineer Thomas Bouch it took six years to build and cost the lives of 20 construction workers. Just over two years after its official opening, the bridge collapsed in a violent storm taking with it more than 70 people who happened to be in a train that was crossing at the time. The exact date of the disaster was December 28, 1879. I...Read Full Story
Liverpool Dock – For Mersey Docks and Harbour Company
PES Ltd (Pearsons Engineering Services Limited) undertakes a complete track inspection, maintenance and renewal service for Mersey Docks and Harbour Company at Liverpool Docks. This includes a complete management of budget priorities, schemes, proposals and faults including on-call.
The track comprises of over 7 miles of mixed railway infrastructure (Bullhead and flatbottom rail, concrete and wooden sleepers). There are 16 sets of...Read Full Story
This is the Type N700 bullet train papercraft from moekami. Based on Japan's latest andfastest bullet train to date. Co-developed by West Japan Railway and Central Japan Railway, it has a breakneck speed of up to 186mph. In comparison though, this is snail speed compared to France's 357mph V150.
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I just finished documenting my personal experiences as a subway supervisor, or more specifically, an Emergency First Response Supervisor (formerly) with the Toronto Transit Commission. It is undergoing editing at the moment. A 911 call typically brings police, fire, and ambulance personnel, but in the subway a 911 call for anything that could potentially delay the subway was my shift responsibility! Similar content has never before been published by anyone with firsthand knowledge, detailing...Read Full Story
Reports of two high powered committees on railway safety and modernisation, headed by former Atomic Energy Commission chief Anil Kakodkar and National Innovation Council head Sam Pitroda respectively, have got delayed, sources said Tuesday.
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Apart from frequently reported instances of men travelling illegally in ladies and handicapped compartments, cops also came across a large number of abandoned and runaway kids. Obstructing other commuters from boarding by placing heavy luggage ...
L’Observateur LAPLACE – Drivers out and about throughout parts of St. John, St. Charles and surrounding parishes recently might have noticed an excess of state and local law enforcement near certain railroad crossings. The additional presence was part of an annual safety enforcement exercise designed to make motorists think twice when approaching tracks.
(Xinhua/Li Tao) BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang said on Friday that the country's railways should prioritize safety while seeking to constantly improve services and push forward reforms in the sector. Zhang made the remarks ...
BBC News - But the £750m price tag was considered too high by British Rail and the government, immediately prior to privatisation in 1993. In 1998 after the Paddington rail crash Deputy PM John Presc
The Railway Safety Consultative Committee provides a forum for open communication between Transport ... The Railway Safety Consultative Committee: provides a forum for open communication between ...
National Railway Safety Regulator Act (Act 16 of 2002) Do you comply with the requirements of the National Railway Safety Regulator Act? “Regulations regarding safety management systems, safety ...