HS2 comes up with low-slung viaduct designs
EKFB JV as main works contractor of HS2 has unveiled designs for two Northamptonshire viaducts. They are engineered to be as unobtrusive as possible....
GMI wins Goole train factory contract worth £40m
The Leeds-based GMI Construction will take over the £40m contract to build a new rail manufacturing site. Siemens Mobility has handed over this contract...
HS2 to restart construction work in a week
HS2 has conveyed the contractors that the construction work of HS2 London Euston site will restart in a week time, all the contractors have...
Go-ahead for HS2’s west-London super hub
Balfour Beatty, Systra and Vinci (Joint Venture Contractors) have received the go-ahead from planners to begin work on HS2’s west-London super hub, Old Oak...
Investment of £764m to boost rail links
A £794 million investment package is being announced by Grant Shapps, UK Transport Secretary. This will allow reopening two important rail routes that have...
Shapps grants green light for HS2 permanent works
The works for the biggest newly built railway station in the UK will be taken forward by HS2 after gaining go ahead signal from...
Van Elle succeeds deal with HS2 for ground improvement
A contract with HS2 will allow foundations specialist Van Elle to improve ground stability for construction in North West London. It has already started...
New minister appointed for HS2
Andrew Stephenson(Lancashire MP) has been appointed as the new Minister for the HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail. The new minister Andrew Stephenson will be...
Crossrail cost may raise says project bosses in an advisory note
The cost of Crossrail may increase again, project bosses have warned in an advisory note. Its leaders have warned that they have found chances...
A luxury apartment construction is started above Crossrail station by Galliard Homes
Galliard Homes has given a green signal to construct a £140m luxury apartment scheme above Crossrail station of the Tottenham Court Road. This construction...
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