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WMCA hosts visit from infrastructure leaders bringing HS2 to the region

The Balfour Beatty VINCI joint venture, responsible for the delivery of two High Speed 2 (HS2) main civil engineering contracts, has visited the West...

Construction starts on King’s Dyke five months early

Construction on the much needed King's Dyke scheme in Whittlesey officially starts five months early. An official start of works ceremony was held on Monday...

HS2 contractors Mace Dragados start work on Euston station site

Work to build the HS2 London terminus at Euston has taken a major step forward this month with the Mace Dragados joint venture moving...

IRSE Plays its part in Launch of Government Construction Talent Retention Scheme

Talent retention is paramount if we are to grow our economy following the COVID-19 pandemic. This is why the Construction Talent Retention Scheme announced...

JCB leads the way with first hydrogen fuelled excavator

JCB has developed the construction industry's first ever hydrogen powered excavator as it continues to lead the sector on zero and low carbon technologies,...

Railway Industry Association launches second stage of its SURE campaign, calling on Government to speed up rail projects

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has launched the next stage of its SURE campaign, calling on...

UK’s first electric forklift trialled by HS2

In its bid to reduce its carbon footprint and support the country’s green economic recovery, HS2 is pioneering the UK's first electric forklift on...

Contractors Declare: Leading UK Contractors make their own commitment to tackling climate emergency

Following declarations by UK architects and engineers, several of the UK's leading construction companies have now combined to establish UK Contractors Declare in order...

VolkerFitzpatrick and Green Biofuels building a future with better local air quality and reduced greenhouse gases

VolkerFitzpatrick, the multi-disciplinary construction and engineering company, and Green Biofuels, provider of low emission fossil-free fuel for fleet and infrastructure operators, have teamed up...

Work to restart on Glasgow Queen Street, Kintore and Dunbar stations over the coming weeks

Network Rail Scotland is restarting work on major construction projects across Scotland’s Railway following a three-month pause due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Work on the...

Prime Minister announcing plans to bring forward £5bn of capital investment projects – including work to unblock Manchester rail bottleneck

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will today (Tuesday 30th June) announce a "New Deal" which puts jobs and infrastructure at the centre of the government’s...

Work begins on £14.5m Motherwell station redevelopment

Work on the £14.5m redevelopment of Motherwell station is underway. From Monday, 29 June, contractors start on the initial stage of the redevelopment project with...
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ORR review leads to 50 per cent reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced that, thanks to new rules, the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can...

East West Rail to hold drop-in events ahead of statutory consultation

East West Railway Company (EWR) will hold a series of information events in May, helping people to understand how the formal application process to...