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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 …

Code of Practice Lighting and Marking for Abnormal Load Self escorting vehicles incorporating Operating guidance Basic principles – escorting from the front . 19 In the event of a breakdown of the abnormal load vehicle . 19 7 PARKING UP . 20 Vehicle parked “In line” . 20 Vehicle parked in “Fend off” position . 21 Vehicle parked in “Fend in” position . 21 8 JOB COMPLETED . 22 APPENDIX 1: REFERENCES . 23 APPENDIX 2: SELF ESCORTING DECLARATION . 24 APPENDIX 3: ABNORMAL LOAD CLASSIFICATIONS AND NOTI…

Our Stakeholder Advisory Forum (SAF) includes key stakeholders with an interest in active travel, heritage, ecology and heritage railways. Role and purpose The role of the forum is to provide advice in support of the development of our strategy, policy and activity in the care and upkeep of the Historical Railways Estate (HRE). Chaired by National Highways, the forum is made up of the following organisations: Department for Transport Sustrans Railway Paths Ltd Railway Heritage Trust The …

In this section Active travel is important to us Our customers include everybody walking, cycling and horse-riding along or across our Strategic Road Network. We encourage healthy and sustainable travel through the routes we maintain and facilities we deliver. Depending on who you are, this could mean: low carbon journeys to jobs and services leisure trips on the many National Cycle Network routes crossing our network. In this roads period (2020-2025), we've invested over £80m from our De…

We're improving the A245 along with the Painshill roundabout and Seven Hills Road junction. In this section Our improvements We're making these changes to improve your journeys by: adding an extra third lane on the A245 westbound approaching Seven Hills Road junction from the roundabout creating an extra lane for eastbound traffic entering Painshill roundabout adjusting traffic lights at Seven Hills Road to improve traffic flow and turning options installing new pedestrian crossings at th…

On behalf of: the Claimant By: L Higson No: 1 Exhibit: LNH1 Date: 13 April 2023 QB-2021-003576, 003626 and 003737 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE KING'S BENCH DIVISION BETWEEN: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED Claimant - and - (1) PERSONS UNKNOWN CAUSING THE BLOCKING OF, ENDANGERING, OR PREVENTING THE FREE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON THE M25 MOTORWAY, A2 A20 AND A2070 TRUNK ROADS AND M2 AND M20 MOTORWAY, A1(M), A3, A12, A13, A21, A23, A30, A414 AND A3113 TRUNK ROADS AND THE M1, M3, M4, M4 SPUR, M11, M26, M23 AND M…

Claim Nos. QB-2021-003576, 003626 and 003737 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION Before the Honourable Mr Justice Lavender 12 October 2021 B E T W E E N: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED Claimant -and- (1) PERSONS UNKNOWN CAUSING THE BLOCKING, ENDANGERING, SLOWING DOWN, OBSTRUCTING OR OTHERWISE PREVENTING THE FREE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ONTO OR ALONG THE M25 MOTORWAY FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROTESTING (2) PERSONS UNKNOWN CAUSING THE BLOCKING, SLOWING DOWN, OBSTRUCTING OR OTHERWISE INTERFERING WITH…

Our major renovation work has restored one of Scotland’s oldest viaducts to its former glory. The £2 million programme included masonry repairs, waterproofing and the installation of bat roosts. Share this article Location: Westfield, West Lothian Contractor: Balfour Beatty Open to the public: No Completion: Winter 2022-23 About the structure The former Railway viaduct was built between 1854 and 1855 as an extension of the Monkland Railway, consisting of 16 arches spanning land and water.…

QB-2021-003576, 003626 and 003737 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE KING'S BENCH DIVISION AMENDED UNDER THE SLIP RULE Before: Mr Justice Cotter On: 24th July 2023 BETWEEN: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED Claimant - and - (1) PERSONS UNKNOWN CAUSING THE BLOCKING OF, ENDANGERING, OR PREVENTING THE FREE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON THE M25 MOTORWAY, A2 A20 AND A2070 TRUNK ROADS AND M2 AND M20 MOTORWAY, A1(M), A3, A12, A13, A21, A23, A30, A414 AND A3113 TRUNK ROADS AND THE M1, M3, M4, M4 SPUR, M11, M26, M23 AND M40 MOTO…

Jump to section Home Winners National Highways Industry Awards   We're pleased and proud to announce the winners of our 2024 National Highways Industry Awards. To the winners - congratulations. You represent the very best of successful collaboration between us and our supply chain.  Thanks to all of you who joined us to celebrate the winners at our award ceremony – and a very big thank you to everyone who entered the competition.   And the winners are... Safety Categories Winners in …