The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has launched its pilot Skills Hub, providing work-based training courses for people that include people on day release from Kent based prisons.
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‘There’s never been a better time to build Tideway’: CEO talks momentum of tunnelling in London
Earlier this week, Thames Tideway announced four of its 21 sites had become operational with the “super sewer” beginning to protect London’s famous river from the threat of sewage pollution.
Tideway: £4.5bn ‘super sewer’ begins to protect Thames as first 4 sites activated
The Thames Tideway Tunnel has commenced operation as the first four of 21 sites have been switched on.
Lower Thames Crossing | Timeline of the proposed UK’s longest road tunnel
With the news settling that the proposed £9bn Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) will not have a decision on its Development Consent Order (DCO) until at least May 2025, NCE has put together a timeline of the controversial scheme so far.
Shetland Island tunnels ‘not fantasy’
Tunnels could be built between the Shetland islands "relatively soon", a key figure has insisted.
Industry dismay at delay to Lower Thames Crossing decision
The £9bn Lower Thames Crossing has seen many controversies along its now 20-year lifespan and these are not set to stop anytime soon.
Delayed: Lower Thames Crossing decision not until May 2025
The UK Government has postponed a crucial decision regarding the proposed £9bn Lower Thames Crossing, a major infrastructure project intended to connect Kent and Essex.
DfT fails to make decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing DCO
The Department for Transport (DfT) has failed to make a decision on whether to grant Development Consent Order (DCO) for the £9bn Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) despite today, 4 October, being the deadline.
Fehmarnbelt | Specialised tunnel element immersion vessel arrives on site
A unique vessel that will aid in the immersion of the 73,000t precast concrete elements to form the Fehmarnbelt tunnel between Germany and Denmark has arrived on site.
TfL appoints contractor for tunnels on Elephant & Castle station upgrade
Transport for London (TfL) has appointed Dragados UK as the contractor for the design and construction of new passenger tunnels on its Elephant & Castle station upgrade.