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Big names to speak at UK Transport

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Bosses of the UK’s biggest clients are lining up to speak at the new UK Transport event to share their passion for  and insight into infrastructure investment.

Leaders of Network Rail, Highways England, Heathrow Airport, Crossrail 2, Transport for West Midlands and High Speed 2 are already confirmed for the new…

Your View | Swansea Sparks

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Mike Unsworth must be congratulated for his intention to build a tidal lagoon power project in Swansea Bay once the expected contract for difference is agreed (New Civil Engineer, February). It is sad we could have led the world nearly 100 years ago as ICE member AMA Struben argued the…

Heathrow expansion plans set in motion

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The government has set out the policy framework which will define how Heathrow develops plans for a third runway.

Environmental conditions must be met before Heathrow is granted planning permission for its third runway, according to the government’s draft Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) published today. Transport secretary Chris Grayling set out the…

Analysis | Who is really fighting for Heathrow?

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Heathrow is a go. But who is now really pushing to get this thing built?

Come 2025 Heathrow’s third runway will be open for business. Between then and now upwards of £20bn will be spent making it happen. It’s a massive project with huge logisitical, legal and environmental challenges. Many people…