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Engineer Colin McNicol shares how close collaboration was the key to getting the right safety solution at one of our HRE bridges in Kilmarnock. Share this article Published 07 Dec 2023 I joined the Historical Railways Estate (HRE) in late 2020, I’m lucky to visit different parts of the country, appreciating and helping to preserve some of the nation’s finest examples of former railway structures. I’m also very fortunate that the region I look after – northern England and Scotland – contains …

Westfield Viaduct has won the National Railway Heritage Structures Award, which recognises successful restoration, modification, or adaptation for new use of any historic railway or tramway civil engineering structure. Share this article Published 07 Dec 2023 The award, sponsored by Translink, recognised the quality of the repairs, with judges describing workmanship and attention to detail of the repairs as "impressive". They also acknowledged the skill and craft used to reproduce the rock f…

Improving air quality on and around our network In this section We are working with the government to help improve air quality in England by reducing Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) levels and supporting the delivery of the UK NO2 Plan. The government’s Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) model identifies roads that might exceed the legal limits for air pollution at 40µg/m³. Some of the roads the PCM has identified are part of our strategic road network (SRN) in England. We've created a map that shows: …

Why do we need a Bus and Coach Plan The strategic road network (SRN) – the 4,500 miles of England’s motorways and major A-roads managed by National Highways – is vital for people using the UK’s many bus and coach operations. Operators and passengers need a safe, efficient, integrated and accessible road network so that services can run effectively and passengers can reach their destinations on time. During this second road period (2020-2025), we are improving our understanding of the needs of…

Social value is the sum of the benefits that we - and our supply chain partners - deliver for people, environment and the economy. In this section We’ve always built value into every aspect of our network. From economic prosperity to preserving natural habitats, we know how important it is that we make a positive difference to the communities and the environment where we work. Although we’ve been contributing to social value for a while, we haven’t measured everything that we contribute befor…

On this page: Foreword Introduction Our legal duties and commitments Our vision for access and inclusion How we will make a difference for disabled customers using our network How we will make a difference for disabled people living alongside our network How we’ll achieve our vision for disabled customers Key areas of focus to deliver for disabled customers Empowering our people to deliver for disabled customers Downloads Foreword By Elliot Shaw, Chief Customer and Strategy Officer, …

Built in 1889 Wellinditch Bridge (formerly Cold Norton Bridge) carries an unclassified road over the former single branch line from Woodham Ferrers to Maldon railway, part of the former Great Eastern Railway (GER) - connecting holiday makers to the seaside. Share this article Location: South Woodham Ferrers, Essex Open to the public? Yes Completion: Summer 2021 History In 1923, the line became part of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). During the Second World War passenger servic…

Our programme will make sure concrete roads remain safe, dependable and durable Most of our network is surfaced with asphalt, also known as blacktop or tarmac, but some roads are built of concrete. These make up around 400 miles (4%) of England’s motorway and long-distance A-road network. Concrete roads are mostly found along the eastern side of England, in the North East, Yorkshire, East Anglia and the South East. There are also some small stretches in the West Midlands, Merseyside and Greate…

Published 24 Jan 2024 The importance of embracing new autonomous technology has been highlighted by current and former traffic management workers who say the innovations are helping to keep them safe. Share this article It comes as Road Safety Week launches today (Monday 14 Nov), with the spotlight on the theme of ‘Safer Roads for All’. We believe nobody should come to harm while travelling or working on our roads and are therefore investing in connected and autonomous plant innovations whi…

We're working with MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) to excavate and record any archaeological features before we start construction. Headless animals, possible vineyards and a stylus are among the discoveries unearthed by archaeologists working on National Highways A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements, helping experts build a detailed picture of what life was like in Britain through history.   Since 2021, we have been working with MOLA to build an incredibly detailed picture of what…