Sadiq Khan has said lessons learned from the Crossrail project could help the government deliver HS2 in its entirety.
Khan was addressing members of the Transport for London (TfL) board on 18 October, when he indicated that the lessons learnt from when the organisation took over the then incomplete Crossrail scheme…
The Transport Select Committee has criticised the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) planned revision of the National Networks National Policy Statement (NNNPS) for not giving sufficient weight to Net Zero.
The Transport Select Committee has published its analysis of the government’s proposals to revamp planning policies for nationally significant road and rail…
A Comsa, FCC and Ferrovial joint venture has been awarded a contract for the construction of a 4km tunnel, additional track and new station in north east Spain, as reported by GE magazine.
The €540M (£467M) contract encompasses the construction of a 4km tunnel that will carry an existing railway…
Construction work has started on the £1bn West Midlands Interchange near Birmingham, comprising a strategic rail freight interchange and logistics park.
The first phase of the project comprises major infrastructure works including earthworks, highways construction, water installation and the creation of two new country parks. At 300ha, the West Midlands Interchange…
Improving UK infrastructure to drive economic growth and meet climate goals is both achievable and affordable – if the government makes the right policy decisions now, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has said.
The government’s independent advisory body has released its second National Infrastructure Assessment – setting out a programme for…
Transport for London has awarded Balfour Beatty a £43M deal for electrical works to boost the performance of London's Piccadilly Line.
The contractor will design, supply and install assets at Hatton Cross and Hounslow substations to support an increase in the subterranean route's traction power. This will allow a new generation…
Transport for Wales’ plans to improve public transport have moved a step closer, with proposals unveiled for five new railway stations.
A public consultation has begun on designs for the new stations in South East Wales, along with new train services. The potential stations are at Cardiff East, Newport West, Somerton,…
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has welcomed a £2.7bn investment into the region’s transport infrastructure.
The Department for Transport (DfT) funding will be used for a wide range of improvements including delivery of the Midlands Rail Hub project. The investment, which will be delivered over the next decade, has been confirmed…
A £154M transport programme aimed at revolutionising rail and road travel for the county of Devon has been greenlit by the council’s cabinet committee.
The Transport Capital Programme is an ambitious series of travel projects in various stages across Devon to improve transport and respond to the climate emergency the council…
In the lead up to Control Period 7 (CP7), April 2024-March 2029, Network Rail has cut more than 500 posts in its Track Renewal Service (TRS), with 269 employees having lost their jobs.
Currently there are 794 posts within the organisation for track renewals, but for CP7 this will be reduced…
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