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Firm behind an "M25 for high-speed trains" blasts DfT for "premature" rejection
The boss of a firm behind a £10bn rail scheme connecting Gatwick and Heathrow says the DfT is "looking through the teles…
Board papers show Sir Terry Morgan warned Crossrail opening was at “high risk” in July
Released board papers have provided an inside look at the Crossrail delay saga and when the mayor and TfL were warned of…
Digital twins are growing up
With all the talk about 'digital twins', there is a need to qualify what the term means says Mott MacDonald's Richard Sh…
Young professionals wanted to sit on key international future leaders’ group
FIDIC is searching for young professionals working in the consulting engineering sector to join its Young Professionals…
London ranked as the most sustainable city in the world
Experts are calling for greater financial autonomy and guarantees on Crossrail 2 and tube upgrades if London is to remai…
Engineers say London has capacity to build 280,000 more homes above railways
Engineers from WSP claim that space above train, overground and tube lines could result in 280,000 homes being built wit…
Launch date delayed as Crossrail needs a further £2bn to complete project
Crossrail costs spiral and 2019 launch date delayed as London mayor and the government stump up more cash to deliver the…
Labour want Interserve banned from public contract bidding as concerns mount
Labour want Interserve to prove they are financially stable before they are allowed to bid on anymore public contracts.
The liability and payment problems that keep industry leaders awake at night
A recent roundtable attempted to address items like why liability limits are so important, the widening of third party r…
National digital twin means better data, better decisions and better outcomes
The chair of the digital framework task group explains more about a landmark digital development for infrastructure.
Principles to guide development of national digital twin released
Key principles to develop an ecosystem of digital twins connected by securely shared data are launched.
The Crossrail 2 conundrum: How will the £30bn scheme be paid for?
Crossrail 2’s managing director Michele Dix provides an update on progress, how it can be more affordable and lessons le…