Infrastructure – Page 164
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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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NewsRoyal Haskoning wins design contest for Dubai bridge
Engineer scoops design for 450m-long motorway bridge to connect Dubai's largest Palm Island
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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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NewsAbu-Dhabi-doo! Midfield Terminal Complex
Image: Kohn Pedersen Fox designs Midfield Terminal Complex at Abu Dhabi airport
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NewsBamboo bridge spans the River Tyne
Australian firm Bambuco and engineer Faber Maunsell collaborate on 100m long structure as part of Summer Tyne festival
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NewsAtkins helps pedestrians cut across Oxford Circus
Applying Japanese idea for diagonal pedestrian crossings aims to ease central London congestion
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NewsCastleford unveils its redesigned underpass
Town centre gets a new landscape public space as part of a regeneration scheme
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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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NewsNetwork Rail plans five new lines
Strategic review will consider options to meet booming train passenger demand to the north and west of London
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NewsF+G appointed on £30bn Dubai canal scheme
Cost consultant to take on 75km waterway and associated 20,000ha development for Limitless
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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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Heathrow chief exec leaves BAA after T5 debacle
Mark Bullock departs airport operator in wake of T5 opening fiasco but new boss will not start until September