Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has revealed new images of the £100M Liverpool Baltic station ahead of a public consultation that could pave the way for construction to start next year.
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Wars in Ukraine and Gaza raise UK infrastructure cyber threat level
The UK’s critical national infrastructure (CNI) “could be left dangerously exposed” if managers don’t respond appropriately to the increasing threat of cyber attack due to tensions between the UK and Russia, China and Iran, officials have confirmed.
HS2 | Construction passes halfway on prefabricated 880m Thame Valley Viaduct
High Speed 2 (HS2) main contractor EKFB (Eiffage Kier Ferrovial Bam JV) has passed halfway in the construction of the prefabricated 880m Thame Valley Viaduct.
Sisk begins track laying for reinstatement of abandoned 42km Irish freight line
John Sisk & Son (Sisk) has begun track laying work for a project to reinstate the abandoned Foynes to Limerick Rail Freight line in the Republic of Ireland.
Network Rail Scotland procuring for £150M civils and £70M buildings reactive work contracts
Network Rail is procuring for two contracts to cover reactive and minor maintenance works on civils and buildings in Scotland.
British Steel wins contract to provide track for 286km high-speed line in Türkiye
British Steel has won a multi-million-pound contract to supply rail for a new 286km high-speed railway line in Türkiye.
UK does not have project management capacity to deliver major infrastructure projects, Committee finds
The UK does not have the project management capacity to deliver the government’s portfolio of planned major infrastructure projects, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned.
Under 10% of railway landslips detected by remote sensors despite Network Rail investment
Just 13 of 147 landslips identified by Network Rail in 2023 were detected via remote sensors, despite the rail organisation having spent £33M to increase remote monitoring and sensing during Control Period 6 (CP6), 2019 to 2024.
Network Rail engages market on £200M contract to develop MW scale trackside batteries
Network Rail is conducting early market engagement on a long-term £150M to £200M contract to design, develop, construct and operate trackside battery systems to power trains.
Union chiefs criticise Rail Reform Bill for lack of social impact and private investment incentives
The government’s Rail Reform Bill will not reduce fragmentation of the railways, improve supply chains or court private investment, according to leaders of rail industry trade unions.