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London's Heathrow Airport to build M25 tunnel under new runway plans
Heathrow will tunnel a 14 lane stretch of the M25 motorway under a new third runway and increase compensation for homeowners if its extension plans get the go-ahead, a spokesman for the airport has announced.
Heathrow will tunnel a 14 lane stretch of the M25 motorway under a new third runway and increase compensation for homeowners if its extension plans get the go-ahead, a spokesman for the airport has announced.
Morgan Sindall appoints managing director
Construction, infrastructure and design company Morgan Sindall, has appointed Pat Boyle as managing director with overall responsibility for its construction and design businesses.
Construction, infrastructure and design company Morgan Sindall, has appointed Pat Boyle as managing director with overall responsibility for its construction and design businesses.
A third of Crossrail jobs filled by women
Crossrail has revealed that almost 30 per cent of people building Europe's largest infrastructure project are women. This is compared to 20 per cent of job roles across the UK construction industry.
Crossrail has revealed that almost 30 per cent of people building Europe's largest infrastructure project are women. This is compared to 20 per cent of job roles across the UK construction industry.
Crossrail Two wins infrastructure project award
Crossrail Two has won the Global Engineering Project of the Year at the seventh Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum.
Crossrail Two has won the Global Engineering Project of the Year at the seventh Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum.
First sections of Custom House station arrive in east London
Crossrail has received the first sections of Custom House station from an East Midlands factory, the company announced recently.
Crossrail has received the first sections of Custom House station from an East Midlands factory, the company announced recently.
Crossrail names apprentice of the year
A former self-employed labourer who was struggling to find work during the difficult economic times has been named apprentice of the year after winning the Crossrail award in early March at the Houses of Parliament.
A former self-employed labourer who was struggling to find work during the difficult economic times has been named apprentice of the year after winning the Crossrail award in early March at the Houses of Parliament.
Crossrail's eighth TBM launches
TBM Ellie has begun her journey from Pudding Mill Lane to Stepney Green in London's East End, Crossrail announced late last month. Ellie is the eighth Crossrail tunnelling machine to be launched and the last to be inaugurated
TBM Ellie has begun her journey from Pudding Mill Lane to Stepney Green in London's East End, Crossrail announced late last month. Ellie is the eighth Crossrail tunnelling machine to be launched and the last to be inaugurated
Channel Tunnel workers suffer carbon monoxide poisoning
19 workers suffered carbon monoxide poisoning while working overnight in the Channel Tunnel, with one of them in a serious condition, French officials told media earlier this week.
19 workers suffered carbon monoxide poisoning while working overnight in the Channel Tunnel, with one of them in a serious condition, French officials told media earlier this week.
Thames Tideway appoints new boss
Andrew Mitchell, programme director and board member at Crossrail, has quit his job and been appointed as the CEO of the Thames Tideway Tunnel delivery organisation, the company announced last week.
Andrew Mitchell, programme director and board member at Crossrail, has quit his job and been appointed as the CEO of the Thames Tideway Tunnel delivery organisation, the company announced last week.
HS2 appoints construction chief
Simon Kirby has been appointed as CEO of HS2 Construction. Kirby joins from Network Rail where he was managing director of infrastructure projects, leading on a GBP 5bn (USD 8.2bn) a year investment programme to improve the UK's railways.
Simon Kirby has been appointed as CEO of HS2 Construction. Kirby joins from Network Rail where he was managing director of infrastructure projects, leading on a GBP 5bn (USD 8.2bn) a year investment programme to improve the UK's railways.
Shortlist announced for London Underground link at Paddington
Three shortlisted contractors bidding for the contract to design and build the tunnel link between Crossrail platforms and Bakerloo line platforms at Paddington Station were announced late last month by Transport for London (TfL). The companies shortlisted are Costain Skanska JV, Dragados S.A and Morgan Sindall BeMo Tunnelling JV.
Three shortlisted contractors bidding for the contract to design and build the tunnel link between Crossrail platforms and Bakerloo line platforms at Paddington Station were announced late last month by Transport for London (TfL). The companies shortlisted are Costain Skanska JV, Dragados S.A and Morgan Sindall BeMo Tunnelling JV.
Thames Water awards London sewage upgrade contract
Thames Water has confirmed Aecom and Murphy Kier (AMK) as the successful contractor for a GBP 177M (USD 290.4M) rebuild of one of London’s largest sewage works.
Thames Water has confirmed Aecom and Murphy Kier (AMK) as the successful contractor for a GBP 177M (USD 290.4M) rebuild of one of London’s largest sewage works.
Eaves Machining win Crossrail cross passages
Manchester-based Eaves Machining announced this week it has secured a tunnelling contract worth GBP 1.2M with Spanish contractor Dragados. The contract, to be completed within the next eight weeks, emerged following the completion of the main tunnel drive on the Crossrail Contract 305 earlier this year.
Manchester-based Eaves Machining announced this week it has secured a tunnelling contract worth GBP 1.2M with Spanish contractor Dragados. The contract, to be completed within the next eight weeks, emerged following the completion of the main tunnel drive on the Crossrail Contract 305 earlier this year.
Aecom appoint new UK managing director
Patrick Flaherty will be joining Aecom as managing director for the UK and Ireland from early next month, the company announced today.
Patrick Flaherty will be joining Aecom as managing director for the UK and Ireland from early next month, the company announced today.
Dartford Crossing reaches golden milestone
A golden milestone was reached this month with the 50th anniversary of the opening of the first tunnel at the Dartford Crossing, the Highways Agency (HA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport announced recently.
A golden milestone was reached this month with the 50th anniversary of the opening of the first tunnel at the Dartford Crossing, the Highways Agency (HA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport announced recently.
Sweeping changes for London Underground spark union fury
Transport for London (TfL) laid out a set of changes for the operation of the London Underground (LU) this morning. Notable among these are 24-hour services planned across several lines on Fridays and Saturdays, and the closure of every ticket office in the network by 2015, reportedly costing 750 jobs.
Transport for London (TfL) laid out a set of changes for the operation of the London Underground (LU) this morning. Notable among these are 24-hour services planned across several lines on Fridays and Saturdays, and the closure of every ticket office in the network by 2015, reportedly costing 750 jobs.
Residents back Hammersmith tunnel option
Locals have welcomed ambitious plans to replace the Hammersmith flyover with a GBP 100M (USD 159.3M) underground tunnel, but warned against allowing developers free rein, local press announced.
Locals have welcomed ambitious plans to replace the Hammersmith flyover with a GBP 100M (USD 159.3M) underground tunnel, but warned against allowing developers free rein, local press announced.
Excavation of new 'dive-under' begins in London
The excavation of 34,000t of earth for a new rail underpass outside Acton Main Line station has begun as part of works to prepare the route for the full arrival of Crossrail services in 2019, Crossrail stated last week.
The excavation of 34,000t of earth for a new rail underpass outside Acton Main Line station has begun as part of works to prepare the route for the full arrival of Crossrail services in 2019, Crossrail stated last week.
HS2 predicted benefits lowered in new Government report
The UK Government's latest business case for the HS2 high-speed rail link has slightly lowered the amount of benefit it predicts relative to the cost, HS2 announced in a statement earlier today.
The UK Government's latest business case for the HS2 high-speed rail link has slightly lowered the amount of benefit it predicts relative to the cost, HS2 announced in a statement earlier today.
Ofwat tries to block Thames Water price hike
The water regulator Ofwat plans to block an 8 per cent increase in customer bills proposed by Thames Water, the company announced last week. Ofwat¹s final decision is due early next month, the regulator stated.
The water regulator Ofwat plans to block an 8 per cent increase in customer bills proposed by Thames Water, the company announced last week. Ofwat¹s final decision is due early next month, the regulator stated.
