HS2 selected TK Elevator to deliver station lifts and escalators deal
HS2 has awarded the lifts and escalators deal for the four major HS2 stations to German-based TK Elevator, the job is to build and...
HS2 appoints Atkins and Gleeds to take control over costs
Atkins and Gleeds will be monitoring costs and programmes as the project proceeds through construction, while HS2 appointed the firms to take a lead...
High Speed Rail College changes track
Within 18 months of operations, the National College for High Speed Rail has developed a ‘new vision’ to widen its remit from just trains...
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...
Trio shortlisted by HS2 Curzon Street station unveiled
Laing O’Rourke becomes the only shortlisted contractor that opted to go alone to bid the huge Birmingham Curzon Street HS2 station deal. The three...
£589m allocated to kickstart Transpennine main line upgrades across the North
The Government has allocated £589m to kickstart work on the railway Transpennine main line upgrades between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester. These upgrades will establish...
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...
A 50% rise in civils design costs of HS2 phase 2
HS2 extends its civils design and environmental services contracts for Birmingham to Leeds and Manchester routes by 50%. The originally expected costs for design...
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...
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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