The cancellation of High Speed 2 (HS2) north of Birmingham has seen billions of pounds and most benefits squandered, with the project now in an awkward state, a report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has detailed.
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Network Rail Infrastructure has posted an opportunity for suppliers to join a framework for track bed investigations across its network in England, Wales and Scotland worth £45M.
Transport secretary working ‘at pace’ on plan for HS2 Euston station
Plans to bring High Speed 2 (HS2) into Euston and associated developments in the local area are being worked on “at pace” by the secretary of state for transport Louise Haigh.
HS2 | TBM drive for 13.5km twin-bore Northolt Tunnel under London reaches halfway
High Speed 2 (HS2) main works contractor Skanska Costain Strabag JV (SCS) has hit the halfway point in boring the 13.5km twin-bored Northolt Tunnel between West Ruislip and Old Oak Common in West London.
16 day east London Overground closure for 150-year-old road bridge demolition starts this weekend
Murphy is to begin the demolition of a 150-year-old road bridge over the railway in Hackney this weekend, Saturday 20 July, closing the London Overground line for 16 days.
Fehmarnbelt, Rail Baltica, Irish ports among 134 projects to share £5.9bn EU funding boost
The European Union has allocated a record €7bn (£5.9bn) to 134 sustainable transport projects on the continent through its Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), including the Fehmarnbelt, Rail Baltica and a duo of Irish ports.
VolkerFitzpatrick wins Cockfosters Depot contract for Piccadilly Line Upgrade
VolkerFitzpatrick will develop a concept design of new maintenance facilities at Cockfosters Depot as part of its early contractor involvement (ECI) work for Transport for London’s (TfL) Piccadilly Line upgrade (PLU).
Rail reform and establishment of Great British Railways confirmed for this Parliament
Legislation to bring the Great Britain’s railways into public ownership and establish a new integrated delivery body Great British Railways will be brought forward in this Parliament, as confirmed by the King’s Speech on 17 July.
Arup chosen to lead next stage of design work for Stratford station redevelopment
Arup has been chosen to lead a multidisciplinary team that will work on the next stage of designs for upgrading Stratford station and the surrounding area in London.
Cornwall Council appoints Arcadis and Turner & Townsend for professional services
Arcadis, Inner Circle Consulting and Turner & Townsend have been named as Cornwall Council’s new built environment professional services partners.