http://www.cnplus.co.uk/rss/infrastructure_rss.xml All the latest stories on infrastructure. en-uk The Government has today urged British construction firms to make a move on the South African market, with the fast-growing nation boasting infrastructure plans worth some £33 billion. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/go_work_in_south_africa_govt_urges.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/go_work_in_south_africa_govt_urges.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Rhiannon Hoyle 10 October 2008 10:11 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/andrew_cahn_resized_70_tcm18-1893561.jpg The Highways Agency hopes to increase competitive tension between contractors by using its in-house team to set estimate costs for all major projects. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/ha_inspired_by_rail_procurement.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/ha_inspired_by_rail_procurement.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 09 October 2008 08:29 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/Nirmal%20Kotecha%20HA%20projects%20director_resized_70_tcm18-638575.jpg A £20 million legal wrangle over the disastrous refurbishment of part of the Blackwall Tunnel in east London has been pushed back until the end of next April to give the two contractors involved more time to prepare their cases. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/blackwall_tunnel_refurb_row_adjourned_until_april.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/blackwall_tunnel_refurb_row_adjourned_until_april.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Rhiannon Hoyle 09 October 2008 08:40 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/blackwall_resized_70_tcm18-1890017.jpg The Highways Agency has promised to interact more with key tier-two suppliers as it moves on from its Early Contractor Involvement style contracts. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/highways_agency_in_move_to_deliver_greater_efficiency.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/highways_agency_in_move_to_deliver_greater_efficiency.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 08 October 2008 10:02 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/Hindhead%20Tunnel%20Devils%20Punchbowl%20copy_resized_70_tcm18-1890323.jpg Cross London Rail Links has denied that a small delay in the signing of funding agreements would affect the timetable of the £16 billion project. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/crossrail_remains_on_track.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/crossrail_remains_on_track.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 07 October 2008 09:58 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/crossrail_resized_70_tcm18-1739535.jpg Network Rail chairman Sir Ian McAllister is to step down from his post next year, it was announced today. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/network_rail_chairman_steps_down.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/network_rail_chairman_steps_down.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 03 October 2008 09:15 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/Ian%20McAllister%202007_resized_70_tcm18-1503852.jpg Outgoing transport secretary Ruth Kelly will step down from her Bolton West constituency at the next general election. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/kelly_outlines_leaving_plans.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/kelly_outlines_leaving_plans.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 03 October 2008 11:15 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/Ruth_Kelly_resized_70_tcm18-1733627.jpg New construction orders in the three months to August fell by 15 per cent compared with the previous three month period according to Office of National Statistics figures. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/new_construction_orders_drop_by_15pc.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/new_construction_orders_drop_by_15pc.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Nick Whitten 02 October 2008 11:50 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/graphgoingdown_resized_70_tcm18-219421.jpg Devon County Council is preparing a shortlist of bidders for its £129 million link road project in South Devon. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/major_devon_and_norfolk_roads_contracts_reach_shortlists.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/10/major_devon_and_norfolk_roads_contracts_reach_shortlists.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 02 October 2008 08:42 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/roadcropped_resized_70_tcm18-266995.jpg A college in the North-west has received planning permission for two new buildings that will cost £41 million and include an area where construction students can build a house. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/plans_for_41m_college_expansion_cleared.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/plans_for_41m_college_expansion_cleared.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Simon Ellery 29 September 2008 13:50 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/West%20Cheshire%20College%20ILLUSTRATION%202_resized_70_tcm18-1879351.jpg Private sector consortium the Northern Ireland Health Group is to build the country’s first PFI acute hospital in a project valued at £267 million. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/consortium_to_build_267m_hospital.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/consortium_to_build_267m_hospital.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Simon Ellery 29 September 2008 15:00 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/acute_hospital_resized_70_tcm18-1879331.jpg The Conservative Party has said it will introduce the next phase of high speed rail to the UK, cutting journey times between Birmingham and London to 40 minutes. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/conservatives_back_high_speed_rail.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/conservatives_back_high_speed_rail.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 29 September 2008 10:42 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/theresavilliers_resized_70_tcm18-1878988.jpg Plans has been unveiled for the expansion of rail services in Yorkshire and the Humber to meet growing demand in the region. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/rail_strategy_for_region_unveiled.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/rail_strategy_for_region_unveiled.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 26 September 2008 14:49 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/yorkshire_resized_70_tcm18-196704.jpg The Northern Ireland Executive has pledged to push ahead with public sector building projects to help the construction industry counter the downturn in the housing market. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/ni_executive_vows_to_increase_investment_in_public_sector_projects.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/ni_executive_vows_to_increase_investment_in_public_sector_projects.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Rhiannon Hoyle 26 September 2008 09:32 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/house_building_generic_lg_resized_70_tcm18-166305.jpg Work on the £90.4 million Highways Agency scheme to refurbish the Bell Common Tunnel between junctions 26 and 27 of the M25 near Epping will start in October and is due to be completed in March 2010. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/work_start_set_for_bell_common_tunnel.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/work_start_set_for_bell_common_tunnel.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 25 September 2008 14:43 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/southeast_resized_70_tcm18-196420.jpg The UK construction sector could become “a European leader” for the nuclear industry, according to Lord O’Neill, after reactor vendor Westinghouse confirmed it plans to use its future British supply chain on significant new-build schemes abroad. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/nuclear_energy_to_boost_uk_aboard.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/nuclear_energy_to_boost_uk_aboard.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B 24 September 2008 15:49 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/oneill_resized_70_tcm18-1733855.JPG Network Rail has agreed to scale down plans for the £100 million upgrade of the North London Line to ensure the job is finished in time for the 2012 Olympic Games. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/extra_online/2008/09/north_london_line_plan_cut_back_to_hit_games_deadline.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/extra_online/2008/09/north_london_line_plan_cut_back_to_hit_games_deadline.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 24 September 2008 16:07 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/tube_tunnel_resized_70_tcm18-1800766.jpg The Scottish Government has allocated £6.5 billion to transport infrastructure between now and 2011. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/scottish_government_outlines_transport_spend.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/scottish_government_outlines_transport_spend.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B 24 September 2008 14:40 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/901246_35080736_resized_70_tcm18-296152.jpg Carillion, Costain, Sir Robert McAlpine, a joint venture of Hochtief /Alun Griffith and local firm Morrison Construction are all in the running for the £84 million phase two Port Talbot distributor road. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/port_talbot_road_project_attracts_six_bidders.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/port_talbot_road_project_attracts_six_bidders.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B 23 September 2008 17:27 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/road%20pic_resized_70_tcm18-755283.jpg EDF, the world’s largest operator of nuclear reactors, has made a £12.5 billion offer for the British Energy Group and confirmed plans to build four new reactors in the UK. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/edf_offers_125bn_for_british_energy.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/edf_offers_125bn_for_british_energy.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 24 September 2008 09:44 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/pound_sign_resized_70_tcm18-1561406.jpg Land Securities has submitted a detailed planning application to Westminster City Council for its Victoria Transport Interchange development. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/land_securities_unveils_new_look_victoria.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/land_securities_unveils_new_look_victoria.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 19 September 2008 14:31 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/VTI-2%20image%20A_resized_70_tcm18-1862324.JPG Network Rail has unveiled final designs for the £600 million revamp of Birmingham New Street station. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/new_street_station_design_unveiled.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/new_street_station_design_unveiled.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 19 September 2008 12:58 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/Eastern%20view%20from%20Bullring%20(night)_resized_70_tcm18-1862247.jpg Network Rail has unveiled its new board with the appointment of three new executive directors. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/network_rail_unveils_new_board.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/network_rail_unveils_new_board.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 19 September 2008 11:14 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/Simon%20Kirby_resized_70_tcm18-1861918.JPG The Department for Transport has announced an additional £15 million for a new strategic research programme to be managed by Rail Safety and Standards Board. http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/dft_grants_15m_funding_for_rail_research.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/News/2008/09/dft_grants_15m_funding_for_rail_research.html;jsessionid=5F2C3368DCC4B83C1926D74DEB866C9B Andrea Klettner 18 September 2008 11:30 http://www.cnplus.co.uk:80/images/901246_35080736_resized_70_tcm18-296152.jpg