Engineers working on the HS2 project have completed the final concrete pile that will underpin the foundations of Birmingham’s Curzon Street station, marking a major milestone in the construction of the high-speed rail terminus. More than 2,000 reinforced concrete piles have now been installed across the site, forming the structural base for the station building. The piles, which range between 6 and 24 metres deep , provide essential support for the large-scale structure tha

LNER has unveiled special “Walk of Fame”-style installations at London King’s Cross and York stations to celebrate the contributions of women in the railway industry ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March. The displays honour both historic pioneers and modern-day role models, highlighting stories that have helped shape the railway across generations. Among those recognised are Elizabeth Holman, believed to be one of the earliest women to work on Britain’s railways in t

Hitachi Rail is celebrating ten years of operations in Scotland, highlighting a decade of investment in trains, infrastructure and digital maintenance that has helped improve reliability and significantly cut carbon emissions. Since entering the Scottish rail market in 2016, the company has worked alongside ScotRail, Transport Scotland and Network Rail as part of what it calls “Team Scotland”, delivering new rolling stock, modern maintenance systems and skills investment acro

Transport for London (TfL) Commissioner Andy Lord has warned that autonomous vehicles will only be allowed on London’s roads if they do not increase congestion in the capital. Speaking at the Interchange 2026 event in Manchester, Lord said driverless technology could offer significant safety benefits but must be carefully regulated to avoid worsening traffic conditions. “Clearly, there are significant safety benefits, but also we’ve got to balance that with the risk of furthe

Roads Minister Simon Lightwood has visited National Highways’ £200 million A47 Thickthorn improvement scheme near Norwich, marking a year since funding for the major infrastructure project was announced. The upgrade focuses on the busy junction between the A47 and the A11 and aims to reduce congestion, improve connectivity and support economic growth across the region. At the centre of the scheme are two new large underpasses being constructed beneath the A47 and A11 carriage

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has urged central government to prioritise transport investment as a key driver of economic growth, accusing Whitehall of focusing too heavily on cost-cutting rather than long-term development. Speaking at the Interchange 2026 conference in Manchester, Burnham questioned whether national policymakers fully understand the role transport plays in supporting economic expansion. “Does Whitehall understand the critical importance of transport

Lane closures on the M1 will continue as engineers investigate what they now suspect is a damaged drainage pipe. Restrictions were first put in place five weeks ago on 27 January between junction 12 at Toddington and junction 13 for Brogborough. National Highways said it could not confirm when work would take place to fix what it had previously described as a "drainage defect" . A spokesperson said they were "working hard to resolve this issue on the M1" and it thanked motor

Graham and John Sisk & Son have secured places on National Highways’ £1 billion Legacy Concrete Roads Reconstruction framework, joining Kier in delivering a major programme to rebuild ageing sections of England’s motorway and trunk road network. The framework, which will run across Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3) and the start of RIS4, represents a significant push to modernise “legacy” concrete roads built largely during the 1960s and 1970s. National Highways has identifie

Residents and farmers in a Monmouthshire village say they feel cut off after a landslip forced the closure of the main road in and out of the community several weeks ago. The collapse occurred on 30 January beneath the lane between Cwmyoy and Llanthony, creating a steep vertical drop next to the carriageway and prompting the road to be closed on safety grounds. Since then, drivers have been diverted via the Gospel Pass – Wales’ highest mountain road – a narrow single-track ro

A main road in Nottinghamshire was temporarily closed after a truck struck a bridge, causing disruption and heavy congestion in the surrounding area. Emergency services shut the A606 Melton Road from around 4pm on Tuesday, 3 March while the incident was dealt with. The road reopened at approximately 5.30pm. The closure led to delays for motorists, particularly on the nearby A52 towards Gamston Lings Bar. Bus services were also affected. Trentbarton confirmed that its “The Key

National Highways has entered the final stages of a major £25 million upgrade to the Saltash Tunnel on the A38, a key route linking Plymouth with south-east Cornwall. The 410-metre tunnel, which opened in 1988 and carries around 38,000 vehicles a day, uses a central reversible lane to manage traffic during peak and holiday periods. The current project aims to replace ageing control technology that has been in operation since the tunnel first opened. According to National High

WJ is highlighting the importance of utilising effective asset management for road markings and studs to increase safety, enable data-led decision making and improve long-term sustainability for local authorities nationwide. As the UK’s road network continues to expand, more than 262,000 miles of highways are now in service. Cars and buses account for 89% of all miles travelled, placing significant pressure on this infrastructure. [1] Maintaining the network is increasingly

Charge point operator Believ has partnered with Plymouth City Council to install hundreds of new electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the city, significantly expanding its on-street charging network. The project is set to deliver around 440 dual charge points by 2028, with potential to scale further in line with demand. The installations will focus on residential streets, particularly in areas where households do not have access to private driveways or off-street parkin

Aurrigo International has been granted a licence to provide Ground Handling Services at East Midlands Airport (EMA), strengthening its partnership with the cargo hub as it rolls out autonomous aviation technologies. The Coventry-based company has secured the approval to support the deployment and integration of its autonomous ground service equipment (GSE). The licence enables Aurrigo to work directly within EMA’s ground handling framework, providing on-site, one-to-one suppo

Winvic Construction has been appointed by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) to deliver the Waterbeach railway station haul road, marking the contractor’s first award under the Eastern Highways Alliance Framework 4 (EHF4). The £800m framework, managed by Central Bedfordshire Council, brings together ten local authorities across the East of England, including Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk and Thurrock. P

More than 100 tonnes of illegally dumped waste has been removed from unadopted streets in Bradford over the past year, councillors have been told. An update due to be presented to Bradford Council’s Regeneration and Environment Scrutiny Committee outlines the scale of the issue and the challenges involved in dealing with fly-tipping on land the authority is not legally obliged to maintain. Officials say waste dumped on unadopted roads and alleyways continues to place pressure