Bechtel faced compensation claim of its own as it pulls opposition to HS2 award

By Will Ing2019-08-28T13:57:00

Old Oak Common - HS2 - atistic impressions (3)

But US giant says it is still pursuing damages after losing Old Oak job to Balfour Beatty team

Bechtel decided to pull its opposition to HS2 signing a deal with a Balfour Beatty team for a £1bn station in west London after being told it could be liable for a huge compensation claim from the railway if it lost a court case over the award next autumn, Building understands.

The US engineer launched legal action in February after missing out on the Old Oak Common scheme earlier this year to its rival, known as BBVS, which also includes Vinci and French engineer Systra.

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