FirstGroup is to launch a budget direct London-Edinburgh rail service next month, which it hopes will lure air passengers to the train as a cheaper and greener alternative. The new service, branded Lumo, will have just one single class of travel and the company hopes it will carry more than
Improved passenger journeys and greater network reliability are among the benefits the upgrade works are expected to deliver. Included among the major upgrade are: Work in and around London King’s Cross, as part of the East Coast Upgrade, which will bring more reliable journeys and create
Taziker has secured a contract from VolkerStevin to support the construction of Buckinghamshire’s Colne Valley Viaduct, which is being executed by High Speed 2 (HS2). Following a tender process, the contract was won by Taziker, which will now work on behalf of VolkerStevin for the Align joint
Dyer & Butler, a part of the M Group Services Transport Division, has been awarded a place on Network Rail’s Structural Integrity Southern Region Framework. With an annual value of £1.2m, the initial three-year contract term includes an option to extend by another two years
A host of essential rail upgrades have been carried out on the rail network between London Euston, the Midlands, North West and Scotland over the Easter period. A total of £31m of investment works were carried out across Network Rail’s North West and Central region, as part of the
The award of the commercial partner marks the completion of the Lower Thames Crossing integrated client team, comprised of National Highways, a technical partner, and an integration partner. The eight-year contract will see Turner & Townsend work as part of National Highways
Businesses from across the UK are being invited to register to attend the online meet the contractor event, and snap up the opportunity to participate in one-to-one meetings with HS2’s contractors. HS2 will be offering meetings with Tier 2 contractors, providing even more opportunities
Companies right across the country are now forming part of HS2’s ever-growing supply chain. Contracts have already been awarded to over 2,200 businesses, 97% of which are UK-based. HS2’s jobs boost is also benefitting those in need, with bespoke initiatives designed to