Government to review cost of UK rail construction

The government has launched a review asking why rail infrastructure projects in the UK are costly to deliver, with recommendations expected within six months. The post Government to review cost of UK rail construction appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Arcadis and Tetra Tech appointed to £519M Irish Rail framework

Arcadis and Tetra Tech have been appointed to a five-year Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) framework for rail infrastructure projects, which has an estimated value of up to £519M (€600M). The post Arcadis and Tetra Tech appointed to £519M Irish Rail framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

£7.1m rail upgrade planned between Newcastle and Scotland

Network Rail is to deliver a £7.1m package of rail infrastructure improvements between Newcastle and Scotland over three weekends. The post £7.1m rail upgrade planned between Newcastle and Scotland appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Strabag buys Romanian firm to target European rail infrastructure

Austria’s Strabag has announced plans to acquire all shares of Romanian rail company Bawi Construction for an undisclosed sum to strengthen its position in the European rail infrastructure market. Strabag… The post Strabag buys Romanian firm to target European rail infrastructure appeared first on Global Construction Review.

GBR-Price to expand with Barclays support

Rail infrastructure specialist GBR-Price Group has secured funding from Barclays to purchase new premises and support the growth of its operations.

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