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‘Bold’ plans afoot for Leeds station regeneration

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Leeds City Council has a “bold” ambition to develop Leeds station into a national landmark as work on its masterplan progresses.

A new masterplan for the station is being drawn up to make it a key national landmark, a transport interchange featuring high speed rail, and a springboard for regeneration for…

£50M shortfall threatens Met Line extension

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Supply chain price hikes have added an extra £50M to the cost of the Metropolitan Line extension scheme, according to Transport for London (TfL).

TfL took on the project, formerly known as the Croxley Rail Link, from Hertfordshire County Council in November 2015. Then a funding package of £284M was in place,…

Mace meeting with HS2 Ltd fails to give closure

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A meeting between Mace and High Speed 2 promoter HS2 Ltd, at which it challenged the decision to choose CH2M as its phase 2b delivery partner, has failed to give closure to the matter.

Mace said that it was considering its next steps after it met with the project promoter to…

Clarity on Old Oak masterplan by end of year

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A new chair of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) is expected to be announced in the next two weeks, with the masterplan for the High Speed 2/Crossrail super-hub interchange to be completed by the end of the year.

Addressing the London Assembly yesterday, London Mayor chief of staff…

Call to ensure infrastructure is future tech ready

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Ensuring infrastructure is ready for advances in technology which will change the way we live is crucial to planning, experts have warned.

Having enough electricity to meet the needs of the ”internet of things” or ensuring there is enough 5G access on roads to support autonomous vehicles are central issues for the…

Details revealed for Luton Gateway Bridge

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Engineering firm Arup and Knight Architects have submitted plans for a new bridge at Luton Airport, part of a wider planning application for a £200M mass passenger transit (MPT) system.

If the planning application is successful the MPT system will run for 2.2km, taking passengers from Luton Parkway rail station to the airport’s…

Network Rail sets ‘20 by 20’ female target

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Network Rail has set a target of increasing its female workforce to 20% by 2020.

It said that as one of Britain’s biggest employers, it recognises the role it has to play in inspiring future generations of women about careers in engineering. The rail body said that the there was a shortage…

ICE to celebrate 200th anniversary

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The ICE is launching a programme of events to celebrate its 200th anniversary next year.

The ICE 200 programme will feature the people and projects who have made an impact on society across the UK and internationally, telling the story of civil engineering over the last 200 years. The aim is…

Old Oak pressures government for better transport hub

Old Oak

The project promoter of a new mega development in the capital is to step up pressure on government over funding of the scheme’s crucial infrastructure hub.

The incoming chair of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) is to “lead discussions” with the Department for Transport over where funding will…

Return of inter-city trains mooted for Willesden

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Reinstatement of a West Coast Main Line station at Willesden Junction in north west London has been mooted as new way to ease pressure on Euston station.

Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation chief executive Victoria Hills said that among the opportunities for transport connectivity at the new north west…