WSP and Costain line up for West London Orbital route design

Engineering and station design team appointed for Hounslow–Hendon Overground route

WSP to help develop West London Orbital

TfL has appointed WSP, with Fereday Pollard and Costain, to develop a business case and funding strategy for the proposed West London Orbital line, part of the London Overground network.

Thames Water picks nine teams for £4bn framework

Thames Water has selected nine contractor teams for a £4bn framework covering major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across London and the South East. The successful bidders include BAM Nuttall, Costain, Kier and Galliford Try, alongside a partnership between Taylor Woodrow and US engineering group… The post Thames Water picks nine teams for £4bn framework appeared first on Construction News.

Five SCS workers removed from HS2 job after air rifle incident

Five workers have been removed from the HS2 rail project after an air rifle was brought onto a site and fired by night-shift workers. The incident took place at a West Ruislip site run by the Skanska, Costain and Strabag (SCS) joint venture. SCS is… The post Five SCS workers removed from HS2 job after air rifle incident appeared first on Construction News.

Costain to continue seeking ability to make ‘political donations’

Costain has said it will continue to seek permission to make political donations each year despite a shareholder rebellion earlier in May. At its annual general meeting (AGM) in May, 20.6 per cent of the firm's shareholders which voted on the day voted against the… The post Costain to continue seeking ability to make ‘political donations’ appeared first on Construction News.

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