Balfour Beatty takes on first contract with HS2 phase 2a
The ground investigation of the HS2 high speed rail project incorporating Phase 2a was won by Balfour Beatty, and HS2 Ltd also made tenders...
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...
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...
VolkerFitzpatrick succeeds Birmingham University Station works worth £56m
The West Midlands Combined Authority has appointed VolkerFitzpatrick to work on the detailed design and build of the new £56m University Station. Birmingham University...
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 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...
Crossrail delays again until 2021
Crossrail is not going to open in 2020, as the costs have again risen by up to £650m. Project bosses have stated that they...
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...
Guildford station scheme worth £200m is under way
The £200m redevelopment plan of Guildford Station will soon be started by Network Rail and Kier. The deal will cover approximately 100 build to...
Heathrow rail link bid race worth £900m is delayed by two years
The Western Rail Link to Heathrow that costs around £900m is delayed for tender call until summer 2022. Network Rail has delayed it due...
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