All Infrastructure articles – Page 174
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NewsBAA steels itself for forced airport sale
Chairman predicts Competition Commission report will order BAA break-up and says buyer interest already “huge”
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NewsHuman error caused Liverpool Street rail bridge collapse
Report concludes subcontractor error in positioning Teflon plate caused bridge accident that led to rail rush-hour chaos
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NewsRising material prices to hit major infrastructure costs
Government may have to plough in extra cash to fund major infastructure projects such as Crossrail and the 2012 Olympics
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NewsLondon Underground names 12 contractors for £2.8bn framework programme
Carillion, Skanska, Taylor Woodrow, Costain and Balfour Beatty make the cut for Vendor Capital Programme but Bovis loses out
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NewsBirse wins £9.2m contract on Land Secs' Ebbsfleet
Civil engineer to undertake infrastructure works on 10,000-home mixed-use development
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NewsTube Lines consortium cuts passenger delays
Work on upgrading underground lines causing 22% fewer delays
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NewsCentrica moots nuclear merger with British Energy
British Gas owner may merge with UK nuclear operator after EDF takeover talks stall
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NewsEDF wants piece of UK nuclear sector despite collapse of takeover talks
French energy firm still confident despite British Energy's snub that has left UK contractors in limbo
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FeaturesCost model: Airport terminals
UK airport operators need to make substantial investments in infrastructure to prepare for continuing long-term demand for domestic and international flights. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon reports
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NewsCarillion awarded £96m Birmingham motorway deal
Highways Agency traffic management project aims to reduce congestion on motorways around the city
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NewsGo-ahead for UK nuclear research institute
New lab approved as part of £2bn regeneration plan for West Cumbria
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NewsParliament gives green light to Crossrail
£16bn London rail project given royal assent on last day of parliamentary business
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NewsArup to put £4.5bn Heathrow rail plan to minister
Engineer proposes private finance model for extended high-speed rail network linking airport to Continent and regions
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NewsCommunication failures blamed for T5 fiasco at Heathrow
BAA chief Matthews tells MPs that failure to work effectively with BA was cause of “national humiliation” of terminal opening
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NewsPlanning Bill survives rebel attack
Bill survives Commons vote after key concessions given to pacify rebel MPs
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NewsCouncil asks homeowners for infrastructure contributions
Dorset council extends idea of section 106 charges with £1000 per bedroom for individuals planning home extensions
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NewsBackbench rebellion stalls Planning Bill
Debate delayed after Labour MPs sign motion against proposed independent commission to make planning decisions on major infrastructure schemes
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NewsJarvis wins £40m extension to Rugby Network Rail contract
Work starts on the Rugby Station Remodelling Project this week
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FeaturesCost model: Car parks
Car parks may not be the most glamorous of construction projects, but designing them is more complex than you might think. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon outlines the issues that must be thought through and provides a fully comprehensive cost list
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CommentWhy Crossrail is looking good
After 18 years, Crossrail is finally up on the departures board.