London St. Pancras Highspeed, the owner and operator of the UK’s only high-speed rail line, has reported a strong year of performance in its latest Asset Management Annual Statement. A standout feature this year is significant progress on safety. Staff assaults fell by 11%, despite a 24% increase across the wider rail industry, reflecting the […]
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Costain wins place on £700m Transport for London framework
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been selected by Transport for London (TfL) to join its Infrastructure Improvement Framework. The multi-discipline framework, covering both design and construction, will allow for major infrastructure upgrades across the capital. This includes upgrade work at South Kensington tube station and works to enable TfL’s step-free access programme. Costain was […]
Costain wins place on £700m Transport for London framework
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been selected by Transport for London (TfL) to join its Infrastructure Improvement Framework. The multi-discipline framework, covering both design and construction, will allow for major infrastructure upgrades across the capital. This includes upgrade work at South Kensington tube station and works to enable TfL’s step-free access programme. Costain was […]
Costain wins place on £700m Transport for London framework
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been selected by Transport for London (TfL) to join its Infrastructure Improvement Framework. The multi-discipline framework, covering both design and construction, will allow for major infrastructure upgrades across the capital. This includes upgrade work at South Kensington tube station and works to enable TfL’s step-free access programme. Costain was […]
World-first Severn Tunnel upgrade completed
Train services are running through the Severn Tunnel once again after Network Rail completed a pioneering £23 million upgrade designed to improve reliability on one of Britain’s most important cross-border rail routes. Over 16 days, Network Rail and its contractor ARQ (AmcoGiffen, REL and QTS) have completed a pioneering upgrade to the overhead line equipment […]
Egis bolsters transport offering with senior appointment
Global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm Egis has appointed Mike Birch as transportation director for the UK and Ireland, bolstering both its leadership team and its transport capability as it accelerates growth across the region. Mike joins Egis with over 35 years of experience across both public and private businesses, and […]
Mott MacDonald secures multiple lots on TfL professional services framework
Mott MacDonald has been appointed to TfL’s Professional Services Frameworks 3 (PSF3) for Project, Programme and Commercial Management (PPCM) services. The four-year framework underpins TfL’s ability to plan and deliver complex programmes across London’s transport network helping to improve safety, reliability and sustainability for customers and communities across the capital. Mott MacDonald has secured places across four service areas: project and programme leadership, programme office and controls, risk and opportunity […]
£2.7m transformation delivers safer, more accessible experience at Exeter Central
One of the South West’s busiest stations has been transformed by a £2.7m investment – enhancing customer flow and accessibility. Exeter Central, which handles nearly three million passengers per year, now boasts an expanded concourse, smart-ticket gatelines, an open-plan customer assistance desk and brand-new retail space. It has been funded by a special programme designed […]
£2.7m transformation delivers safer, more accessible experience at Exeter Central
One of the South West’s busiest stations has been transformed by a £2.7m investment – enhancing customer flow and accessibility. Exeter Central, which handles nearly three million passengers per year, now boasts an expanded concourse, smart-ticket gatelines, an open-plan customer assistance desk and brand-new retail space. It has been funded by a special programme designed […]
£2.7m transformation delivers safer, more accessible experience at Exeter Central
One of the South West’s busiest stations has been transformed by a £2.7m investment – enhancing customer flow and accessibility. Exeter Central, which handles nearly three million passengers per year, now boasts an expanded concourse, smart-ticket gatelines, an open-plan customer assistance desk and brand-new retail space. It has been funded by a special programme designed […]