The route for the third and final section of East West Rail (EWR) has been confirmed today by transport secretary Mark Harper.
EWR is a £5bn project being overseen by special delivery company East West Rail Co and constructed by the East West Rail Alliance, comprising VolkerRail, Laing O’Rourke, Atkins and…
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Future of net zero | Carbon cutting effort to trigger greater supply chain collaboration
Clients and their supply chains have intensified efforts to engage with each other on carbon reduction in recent years as the need for collaboration to meet net zero targets becomes clear.
"I think we all [clients and suppliers] get [the idea] that meeting the challenge of decarbonising construction and transport…
Kier’s £65M Oxford Station upgrade delayed due to utilities challenges
A planned upgrade to Oxford railway station to be undertaken by Kier has been delayed, with Network Rail confirming it is facing challenges with utility services in the nearby area.
A key part of the redevelopment includes replacing the railway bridge over Botley Road which was due to close on 9…
Interview | East West Rail’s new boss remains focused on delivering value
Uncertainty about the future of East West Rail (EWR) – the new railway line being built between Oxford and Cambridge – has grown in recent months.
Doubts surfaced after transport secretary Grant Shapps stated that he would consider cancelling its future phases, while the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) branded successful…
Network Rail looks to build out from East West Rail
Network Rail has released its East West Main Line (EWML) strategic statement, setting out its aims for east west connectivity from Cardiff to Norwich.
The East West Rail (EWR) programme between Oxford and Cambridge is currently under construction by a specially created entitity East West Railway Co (EWR Co), rather than…
Kier wins enabling works contract on Oxford station upgrade
Network Rail has appointed Kier to deliver its detailed designs and enabling works package for Oxford railway station, part of the Oxford Corridor Capacity Phase 2 Project.
Kier will now take Phase 2C and 2D of the project though Governance for Railway Investment Projects (GRIP) Stage 5 – the detailed design…