🏡 @NetworkRail is making progress on a merger with government placemaking firm LCR Property that would enhance opportunities to develop properties on its estate Full story: buff.ly/4d0oxgW

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has urged the government to make a number of “now or never” decisions related to the UK rail network in the upcoming Autumn Budget Full story: buff.ly/4d4tzc6

A 60% increase in the number of jobs in nuclear in the UK in just 10 years has driven the sector to a record-breaking 86,908 jobs, according to the Nuclear Industry Association (Nuclear Industry Association) Full story: buff.ly/3Tqeyun

Manchester United has partnered with Trafford Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to drive growth and regeneration in the Trafford Wharfside area as part of its £2bn new stadium development Full story: buff.ly/3AXGFe2

A campaign to restore an abandoned railway line in Devon that was promised £150M government investment by the cancelled Restoring Your Railway fund has stated it only needs £1.5M to complete the business case and pave the way for work to begin Full story: buff.ly/4gmHOff

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has sent out a warning to decision makers to ensure that lessons are learned from the struggles of HS2 as the country embarks on other major infrastructure projects Full story: buff.ly/3zgRRlo

Architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron has revealed that it is putting together revised plans for the redevelopment of Liverpool Street station will be “substantially different” to the controversial scheme previously submitted Full story: buff.ly/4efsqQJ

✈️ @KierGroup has been appointed by Heathrow Airport to deliver an eight-year scheme to mitigate noise impacts on neighbourhoods surrounding the airport Full story: buff.ly/3Zhfi8U

HS2 Ltd cannot guarantee there will be level boarding for conventional rail and Elizabeth line services at its £1.67bn Old Oak Common station in west London, which accessibility campaigners have deemed “scandalous” Full story: buff.ly/3ZhwcEr

The British Geological Survey (British Geological Survey) has launched hazard mapping tools showing the risk of earthquakes in the UK’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to support offshore energy developments Full story: buff.ly/3Zgf6qu

North Somerset Council has appointed @GallifordTry as contractor for the £89.2M Banwell Bypass, replacing Alun Griffiths who exited the scheme earlier this year Full story: buff.ly/4e5Ka0D

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has announced that it is working with engineers from Jacobs on plans to safely reopen Bradford Interchange bus station by January 2025 Full story: buff.ly/3Tqw8OM

Construction of the new £18.3M Balgray station in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, Scotland has been given the green light. It will be constructed by Story Contracting Full story: buff.ly/3ZkFMGw

An environmental expert has welcomed plans by EDF Energy for a relocated saltmarsh to be created near Hinkley Point C, but raised concerns about the power station’s destruction of fish populations. Full story: buff.ly/4d5vtcP

🛤️ Network Rail is undertaking repair work on the 180-year-old Ouse Valley Viaduct in Sussex to help maintain the “iconic and critical railway structure” Full story: buff.ly/3B4X0xG

Civil engineering and related industries have welcomed the election of new select committee chairs at the start of the new parliament Full story: buff.ly/47xR5NF

A Jacobs Mott MacDonald joint venture has been appointed by Thames Water 💧 to help develop proposals for new infrastructure to mitigate drought risk in London Full story: buff.ly/4ep27qW

Implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 has been delayed until February 2025 to allow time for the government to draft a new National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) Full story: buff.ly/4e1z8cS

The Environment Agency has formed a new taskforce to “turbocharge” the delivery of flood defences and the overall preparedness of the UK to the threat of flooding Full story: buff.ly/3XIy33O

The Lower Thames Crossing must be given development consent by 4 October to relieve congestion at the Dartford Crossing, according to a letter coordinated by Logistics UK and signed by dozens of businesses Full story: buff.ly/4eo9LSk