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In yesterday's speech, the Queen outlined the government's aim to "deliver a national recovery" from the Covid-19 pandemic that makes the UK "stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before".

A worker was left temporarily blinded after a laser was shone in his eyes at an High Speed 2 (HS2) construction site.

Amounts of time and cost required to move projects from concept to reality are often criticised in the UK construction industry, but Network Rail is tackling the issue head on with a fresh look at its project delivery framework. From the start of this year the Governance for Rail Investment…

Network Rail is looking for alternatives to wood and timber for use in switches and crossings.

A court case on the procurement of trains for High Speed 2 (HS2) has been brought forward to July to avoid “a severe knock on impact to the wider HS2 delivery programme”.

HS2 Ltd main works contractor Balfour Beatty Vinci JV (BBV JV) is looking to appoint suppliers for civil and ground engineering work in the West Midlands.

Poor quality materials, sleeper defects and inadequate supervision during construction are among faults previously identified on Mexico City’s metro line 12 which collapsed onto a busy road on Sunday night.

High Speed 2 (HS2) preparation work continued at Euston station over the May bank holiday weekend.

Preparatory work for the new Brent Cross West station continued over the May bank holiday weekend.

Restoring abandoned railway lines is among key solutions to secure the future of the industry given the pandemic-driven decrease in commuting, according to Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines.