Crossrail has today officially announced that it has awarded the main construction contracts for Farringdon and Whitechapel stations. C435 – Farringdon…
Month: November 2011
Bank Station works up for tender
London Underground has today issued a call for expressions of interest in the US$391M – US$782M Bank Station Capacity Upgrade…
Vinci mobilises on tunnels at the El Teniente mine in Chile
Following the award of a US$400 million tunnel construction contract by Codelco, Chile’s national copper company, in early September, Vinci…
SELI partnership with GEZHOUBA
On November 9, SELI directors and top management of the Chinese group, GEZHOUBA, met at the government palace in Beijing…
Andes mega tunnels deemed priorities by Chile and Argentina
Chile’s Minister of Public Works, Laurence Golborne, and the Argentinian Minister of Planning, Julio de Vido, met on Monday, November…
Commons backs High Speed Rail
There is a good case for a high speed rail network, linking London and the major cities of the Midlands,…
EA adds support for Thames Tunnel
The UK’s Environment Agency has added its voice to the Government’s support for the 32km long Thames Tunnel project. The…
Thames Water statement on damning Thames Tunnel report
A recent report by Lord Selborne’s Thames Tunnel Commission fails to provide a viable, economic or timely alternative to tackle…
Crossrail Bond Street landmark
The Costain Skanska JV has recently completed the construction of the first two of five compensation grout shafts as part…
More Toronto tunnels as the Region of Peel announces the Hanlan Feedermain
The Region of Peel, in the Greater Toronto Area of Canada, has announced a forthcoming informational meeting for contractors interested…