Footage Shows Major West Coast Main Line Works as M6 Reopens

Footage shows M6 bridge reduced to rubble

Footage shows major West Coast Main Line works as M6 reopens

Footage has been released of the major West Coast Main Line railway bridge works after disruptive demolition work was successfully completed this…

Rail bridge over M6 successfully demolished during 55-hour motorway closure

Demolition work on a major West Coast Main Line (WCML) bridge near Penrith was completed over the weekend as engineers prepared to install a replacement structure next weekend. The post Rail bridge over M6 successfully demolished during 55-hour motorway closure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

First Phase To Replace M6 Railway Bridge Complete

The 130-metre long  M6 Clifton Bridge just outside Penrith in Cumbria has been demolished in the first phase of the £60 million renewal project, writes Peter Brown. With the M6 closed between junctions 39 and 40 from Friday to Monday morning, Scottish hauliers had to use alternative routes like the A66 and A1(M) or the A6 between Penrith and Shap to make their journeys. The M6 will be closed again next weekend as a new pre-built 4,200-tonne stee…

Timelapse released as major railway bridge is demolished in Cumbria

Timelapse footage has been released by Network Rail after a major milestone in the £60m project to renew Clifton Bridge near Penrith in Cumbria. The milestone was reached over the weekend with Network Rail and Skanska completing the demolition of the bridge. The M6 was completely closed over the weekend…