£45bn of infrastructure projects proposed by Transport for the South East Jul 6, 2022 Ideas by Transport for the South East to transform infrastructure across the South Coast have been launched through a new document – which includes a new underground line to create a more direct route between Southampton and Portsmouth. Plans totalling around £45bn are included within the document – with a key piece being the new […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£500M plans for Liverpool Street tower to be submitted next spring Oct 3, 2022 Massive plans to redevelop Liverpool Street station with designs by Herzog & de Meuron for a 20-storey block above part are expected to go before council leaders in early 2023. Sellar, the developers of The Shard, is speaking to Network Rail about developing one million sq ft of mixed-use space at the site as well […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£745m business case published for North-East metro extension Nov 8, 2022 Cross-party North East politicians and regional business leaders have come together to call upon the Government to invest in North East infrastructure by supporting the re-development of a new Metro extension in the region. The move comes as Transport North East publishes the first step in production of a Business Case, for approval by the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
2500 New Homes & York Central Regeneration to Transform Cityscape Apr 16, 2024 Homes England and Network Rail Property have partnered with McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate for the York Central project, which is set to be one of the UK’s most extensive urban regeneration efforts. This ambitious initiative will revamp a large brownfield site in York, introducing 2,500 new homes—20% designated as affordable housing—and developing a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Amber Fund Mgt funds Rock Rail Electroliners Jan 5, 2023 The Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund (‘MEEF‘), managed by Amber Fund Management Limited (‘Amber Infrastructure’), has provided a debt and equity funding solution to Rock Road, a subsidiary of Rock Rail (together ‘Rock’), for the financing of 30 Wrightbus Electroliners to be operated out of Twickenham depot on Route 111 by Abellio. The state-of-the-art […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Bill to extend HS2 to Manchester handed to parliament Jan 24, 2022 The prospect of high-speed journeys adding extra capacity into the rail network, and helping to close the distances between towns and cities in the Midlands and North, took a giant leap forward today (24 January 2022) as the Bill for the Crewe–Manchester extension of the HS2 network was submitted to Parliament. The Bill sets out […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Clyde Metro Project Embarks on £15 Billion Development Nov 27, 2023 The Clyde Metro transport initiative embarks on a new phase, marking a significant investment opportunity in Glasgow’s public transportation landscape. With Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) spearheading the Case for Investment, the project is poised to revolutionise travel across the region. SPT’s commitment to this project involves detailed planning for potential routes, focusing on integrating […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Four Midlands countryside sites earmarked for massive development Oct 4, 2022 Rural areas across Malvern, Worcester, Wychavon and more could be transformed in the coming years. As well as houses being built, these target areas would also gain new schools, community facilities, railway stations and more. With more and more people looking to escape the city and move to the countryside, here’s a look at which […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Glasgow collaborates with UK Infrastructure Bank to accelerate Clyde Metro development Apr 13, 2023 A project that seeks to accelerate the development of Clyde Metro has been agreed between Glasgow and UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB). UKIB has been working with the council to support the development of financial and commercial plans for the mass transit project which was recently confirmed by the Scottish Government as a key priority for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Glasgow collaborates with UK Infrastructure Bank to accelerate Clyde Metro development Apr 14, 2023 A project that seeks to accelerate the development of Clyde Metro has been agreed between Glasgow and UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB). UKIB has been working with the council to support the development of financial and commercial plans for the mass transit project which was recently confirmed by the Scottish Government as a key priority for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Global Centre of Rail Excellence Launches Major Private Investment Opportunity Nov 24, 2022 The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) today announced that it is inviting investors from across the world to take an equity stake in its business and support the next phase of the project’s development. GCRE, a purpose-built rail innovation centre being constructed in South Wales, will be a site for world class testing of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
HS2 welcomes planning approval for Washwood Heath Depot near Birmingham Feb 3, 2023 Today [Thursday 2 February], Birmingham City Council granted Schedule 17 approval under the HS2 Phase One Act 2017, for HS2’s Washwood Heath Depot, north-east of Birmingham city centre. This is where HS2 trains will be maintained, serviced and stored when not in use, and includes the Maintenance Building, Network Integrated Control Centre (NICC) and Cleaners […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
