Search Results: 'Costain'

Crossrail unworried by crane operator strikes
29 October, 2014
GREAT BRITAIN - Crossrail does not expect operator strikes against crane hire company HTC will cause any delays to construction, due to limited presence by that company on Crossrail sites. Construction union UCATT said in contrast: “Sites that are set to be affected by the industrial action includes: Crossrail, the London Bridge redevelopment, Nova Square Victoria, Elephant and Castle redevelopment and the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermarston.”

Scottish water contract awarded
07 October, 2014
SCOTLAND - Costain and Vinci Construction have been awarded a GBP 86M (USD 138M) contract by Scottish Water to construct the Shieldhall Tunnel in Glasgow, Costain announced yesterday.

Paddington station excavation reaches London's Crossrail train tunnels
12 September, 2014
GREAT BRITAIN - Costain Skanska JV has excavated down to the new Crossrail tunnels,breaking into the top of the tunnels 16m below ground level, as part of construction of the new station at Paddington.

Tunnel drive under Thames complete
22 August, 2014
GREAT BRITAIN - TBM Evelyn has completed a 3.4km drive under the River Thames from Wandsworth in south London to Earls Court.

Preferred bidder for Northern Line extension named
21 July, 2014
London Underground (LU) has announced that a Ferrovial/ Laing O¹Rourke joint venture is the preferred bidder for the Northern Line Extension contract.

Shortlist announced for London Underground link at Paddington
07 January, 2014
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.