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Denmark Hill bags eco first with photovoltaic finish

02/09/21 Denmark Hill in south London has become the first station in the United Kingdom to...

Petrol pumped with ethanol in carbon cutting drive

02/09/21 E10 petrol, which has the potential to reduce carbon emissions, is now available from...

Wigan-Bolton wires cost doubles as CP5 project revived

02/09/21 Electrification of the railway between Wigan and Boston has been reauthorised by...

Three make cut for HS2 Interchange station design-build

02/09/21 HS2 Ltd has shortlisted three bidders to build Interchange station near Solihull. ...

Wales line shutdown prepares for electric tram trains

02/09/21 Work to electrify the railway line between Aberdare and Pontypridd for tram trains is...

Tolent to deliver Newcastle Central phase two works

02/09/21 The next phase of a major upgrade of Newcastle Central station is expected to begin...

Highways England morphs into National Highways

02/09/21 Nick Harris has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the government company...

Paddington and Whitechapel Crossrail station handed over

02/09/21 Crossrail has handed two more stations over to Elizabeth line infrastructure manager...

Magna set to become first purpose built tram train stop

02/09/21 A public consultation on plans for a new tram train stop in South Yorkshire ends this...

Wales global rail centre development clears planning

02/09/21 Planning applications for the construction of Wales' Global Centre for Rail...

Hitachi poised to acquire Thales transportation business

12/08/21 Hitachi Rail has agreed to acquire Thales' Ground Transportation Systems in a E1,660m...

Morgan Sindall to build Northumberland line stations

12/08/21 Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has been appointed as main contractor for...

Tideway supplier to supply HS2 London tunnel segments

12/08/21 HS2 Ltd's London tunnels contractor Skanska/Costain/Strabag joint venture has signed...

East West Rail unveils train operator-plus ambition

12/08/21 East West Rail Company has formally begun the search for a train operator. The...

Stonehenge tunnel Development Consent Order quashed

12/08/21 The Development Consent Order for a new dual carriageway past Stonehenge has been...

Long Stratton bypass in Norfolk seals funding package

12/08/21 The Department for Transport has agreed to provide £26.2m to help construct...

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