Contract awarded to Hochtief Murphy JV National Grid awardedHochtief-Murphy JV the contract to deliver tunnelling and shaft work for the LPT2 project’s second phase. The £400 million contract which began work in March 2020 will last for six years. Hochtief and Murphy have a long history of collaborating on large projects, including the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and the Crossrail Thames Tunnel. Vital infrastructure for London’s rising energy demands The London Power Tunnels project’s first phase was completed in 2018 to meet London’sever-rising electricity consumption. The capital was ..read more

Paris Grand Express Metro Project The Grand Paris Express project began in 2010 and was designed and built by the developer Société du Grand Paris. It is estimated to take twenty years to complete, with the majority of the work taking place underground. This new transportation system, which could contain up to 200 kilometres of automated lines, will feature 68 new stations and as many districts: four metro lines will be extended (4, 11, 12, and 14) and four new lines will be built as part of the Grand Paris Express construction (15, 16, 17 and 18). The Grand Paris Express will connect importan ..read more

When utility companies need custom metal fabricated parts, Transforge is a trusted metal fabricator for utility companies all over the country. We create custom parts and machinery with our CNC machining services and Sheet Metal Fabrication Services. Utilities such as coal, electricity, natural gas, water, sewage, telephone, and transportation depend on metal fabrication for their everyday work. This is an important part of our business and we continue to evolve our systems and processes to meet the demands of the industry. Transforge offers comprehensive fabrication solutions to the Utility ..read more

We specialise in steel fabrication projects for the rail industry working alongside leading infrastructure providers. Our expertise in this field has developed through long-established relationships and an understanding of the exacting standards required within today’s railway sector. As the railway network and infrastructure takes on a new age of development, we continue to be at the forefront as steelwork providers. We pride ourselves on our unrivalled commitment to safety, quality, cost savings & quick turnaround to meet the demands of the industry. Specialist Fabrications We design, s ..read more

The nuclear plant will be critical in assisting Britain in achieving net-zero emissions by supplying reliable low carbon electricity to meet 7% of the country’s demands, working in tandem with wind and solar generation to replace fossil fuels like gas and coal. Contractors working on the UK’s largest energy project have completed several achievements while overcoming significant obstacles. Record-breaking lifts, tunnelling headway, and massive concrete pours are among them. Tunnelling the HPC Tunnel Boring MachinesContinue On Intake And Outfall Tunnels At Hinkley Point C, three huge tunnel bo ..read more

Thames Tideway “super sewer” beneath London The Thames Tideway scheme, which combines upgrades to London’s three main wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) with the construction of a nearly 35-kilometre-long storage-and-transfer tunnel, is one of the city’s most optimistic wastewater investments since the city’s first sanitation infrastructure in the mid-nineteenth century. Although the brick-built sewers are still in good condition, over the years the growth in population to some 9 million means the old canals are completely overloaded: The river collects 32 million cubic metres of raw sewage e ..read more

STEEL FABRICATION SPECIALISTS CONSTRUCTION, RAIL, TUNNELLING AND UTILITIES Quality Fabrication Solutions to Meet Industry Needs We have the machinery and technical expertise to provide a wide range of fabrication & welding services to meet specific customer needs. Our fabrication teams are highly skilled engineers and their value to our business forms the backbone of our reputation for engineering excellence. Our qualifications and accreditations are industry-leading and we continue to progress as an industry leader in the development and innovation in steel fabrication. We are fully equi ..read more

New stations open to passengers On Monday, September 20, 2021, the Northern line extension (NLE) between Kennington and Battersea opened to the public. The new extension, which is the first significant Tube extension this century, is already helping to revitalise the Vauxhall, Nine Elms, and Battersea boroughs. The Northern Line Extension (NLE), which includes 3 kilometres of new tunnels and new stations at Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station, is now fully operational, linking passengers to the Northern Line’s Charing Cross branch at Kennington. The opening marks the end of a six-year buildi ..read more

“Celia” the second giant tunnel boring machine in the Chilterns The new machine is named after Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, a Wendover astronomer. The name was chosen by a public vote after being nominated by students at neighbouring Chalfont Community College.The first machine, dubbed “Florence,” so named after Florence Nightingale was deployed in May 2021. The construction of the new railway is split into three phases:Phase One linking London and the West Midlands;Phase 2a linking the West Midlands and the North via Crewe; andPhase 2b completing the railway to Manchester, the East Midlands and ..read more