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Quartet wins £1.75bn Midlands Rail Hub upgrade deal
Network Rail has named the preferred alliance to deliver the £1.75bn Midlands Rail Hub scheme, the region’s biggest rail upgrade in...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read


Plans go in for 30-storey Preston tower
Developer TSS Property has submitted a planning application for a 30-storey tower in Preston city centre. Click here for full article...
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Aug 28, 20251 min read


Fehmarnbelt tunnel timeline under pressure due to ‘significant’ vessel delays
The construction schedule for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is under “considerable pressure” with no tunnel elements yet immersed, due to...
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Aug 28, 20251 min read


East West Rail project re-baselined due to slower than expected progress
Progress on the second and third stages of the East West Rail (EWR) project has been slower than anticipated, leading to a re-baselining...
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Aug 27, 20251 min read


Green light for £10bn data hub prep works in Northumberland
Preparatory works have been signed off for a £10bn hyperscale data centre at the site of the former Blyth Power Station in...
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Aug 27, 20251 min read


Network Rail spend down as CP7 shift bites contractors
Network Rail’s £8.8bn supplier spend in the first year of Control Period 7 has sparked concern across the civils supply chain as firms...
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Aug 26, 20251 min read


Strabag consortium to design and construct £3bn Haweswater Aqueduct project
The Strabag, Equitix and GLIL Infrastructure consortium has formally signed a contract with United Utilities to design, construct,...
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Aug 26, 20251 min read


Civils winners revealed for £12bn National Grid high voltage work
National Grid has completed the award of its High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) infrastructure programme with civil works worth £12bn....
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Aug 22, 20251 min read


South and north of England revealed as geohazard hotspots in new BGS maps
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has published maps that reveal regions across the UK that are most geologically at-risk, with the...
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Geo Con
Aug 22, 20251 min read


National Grid sets up £8bn framework for substation infrastructure delivery
National Grid has launched an £8bn framework for substation projects in England and Wales, with contractors set to play a larger role in...
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Geo Con
Aug 21, 20251 min read
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