Transport Briefing

Nottingham tram phase two PFI deal signed

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Nottingham City Council has awarded the contract for a �570m expansion of the Nottingham tram system. Following commercial and financial close and final government sign-off, the contract has been...

Peterborough prepares for Thameslink and IEP

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Network Rail has unveiled plans for a major upgrade of Peterborough station that will allow it to join the Thameslink network and accommodate Intercity Express Programme trains. The �43m investment...

CIL era begins with support for Newark highways

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Newark and Sherwood District Council has become the first local authority in the UK to bring a Community Infrastructure Levy into force. The council intends to use the CIL to fund projects estimated...

A1 Elkesley grade separation gets green light

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

A Transport Works Act Order to improve two junctions on the A1 at Elkesley, Nottinghamshire, has been approved by the transport and communities secretaries. The government confirmed funding for the...

Interfleet snapped up by Canada's SNC-Lavalin

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Derby based rail technology consultant Interfleet has been bought by Canadian engineering and construction group SNC-Lavalin for an undisclosed sum. Interfleet was formed by a management buy-out from...

Workplace parking licence start heralds tram deal

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Employers operating from premises within the Nottingham City Council administrative boundary are required to have a Workplace Parking Levy licence from this week. The WPL is the first charging scheme...

Thameslink credit score claim rejected by Hammond

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Transport secretary Philip Hammond has told MPs that Siemens' credit rating was not the determining factor in choosing to pick the firm over Bombardier as preferred bidder to supply new trains for the...

Nuneaton North Chord to relieve passenger lines

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Network Rail has awarded a contract to build a new chord north of Nuneaton station to Atkins and Balfour Beatty. The 1.4km section of track will link the existing cross-country rail route from...

Bombardier to cut 1,400 train building jobs

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Rolling stock manufacturer Bombardier has begun a 90 day consultation with staff at its Derby train building facility on plans to cut 446 permanent jobs and 983 temporary contract workers. The...

Ministers approve 11% Humber Bridge toll rise

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Tolls for the Humber Bridge will increase from �2.70 to �3.00 per car crossing after the Department for Transport approved an application by the Humber Bridge Board to be allowed to raise prices. ...