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Rail review chair calls for end to franchising model as we know it today
Keith Williams wants passengers put at the heart of reform and believes franchising no longer delivers clear benefits fo…
University of Glasgow appoints architects for its new engineering building
The University of Glasgow has selected architects Woods Bagot to design and deliver the new building as part of redevelo…
Construction’s five biggest trade bodies issue no-deal Brexit warning to prime minister
Leaving the European Union without a deal could see a 4% fall in construction output this year, construction bodies have…
Rail passengers set to suffer once again in 2019, MPs warn
The DfT needs to ensure those responsible for the railway are clear about their roles and are working together, the MPs…
Interserve reports £111m loss for 2018 ahead of crucial March shareholder vote
Ahead of its shareholder vote on 15 March, Interserve has posted a £111.3m loss for 2018 but hailed progress made from t…
£67m track and signalling upgrade complete after nine days of line closure
Work across 26 sites and over nine days on the Brighton Main Line has concluded to improve reliability for 300,000 passe…
Forecast predicts 168,000 construction jobs to be created over next five years
The latest CITB survey reveals a low but positive 1.9% growth for UK infrastructure despite Brexit concerns and stalled…
Luton Airport reveals expansion plan to build second terminal
Ahead of submitting its final bid to government by mid-2020, Luton Airport has unveiled plans for expansion.
Willesden cranes removed for new HS2 logistics hub
After thousands of hours of planning and preparation, three 22-metre disused container cranes have been successfully rem…
Green light for Port of Tilbury’s £200m expansion
'Tilbury 2' will become the UK’s largest unaccompanied ferry port after given the go ahead by the Department for Transpo…
Milestone journey complete on electrified rail line ahead of 100mph services
The final test run along the newly electrified railway between Manchester and Preston was completed in the early hours.
Armitt urges ministers to show greater ambition on enacting NIC proposals
In its annual report, the NIC has highlighted poor progress on improving mobile connections across the road and rail net…