Real projects — the case bank.
Abbey Wood Station Redevelopment
Station redevelopment, new platforms, concourse, step-free access, Elizabeth Line integration · 2013–2017 (old station demolished May 2015, new station reopened Oct 2017) · Abbey Wood, London, UK
Acton Main Line Station Upgrade
Station upgrade, accessibility improvements, new ticket hall, platform extensions · 2016–2021 (construction and opening of refurbished station); part of wider Crossrail project (early 2000s - 2022) · Acton, West London, UK
Balcombe Tunnel Drainage Works (as part of Brighton Main Line Upgrade)
Drainage upgrade, tunnel refurbishment · 2019 (major works completed February 2019) · Balcombe Tunnel, West Sussex, UK
Bank Station Capacity Upgrade
Station capacity upgrade, new platform tunnel, new entrance, step-free access, escalators, moving walkways · 2013–2023 (design and build contract let July 2013, construction started April 2016, completed February 2023) · Bank, City of London, UK
Barmouth Bridge (Viaduct) Refurbishment
Bridge refurbishment, metallic span replacement, timber renewal · 2019–2023 · Barmouth, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
Birmingham New Street Redevelopment (Gateway Plus)
Station redevelopment, retail integration · 2010–2015 · Birmingham, UK
Bond Street Station Upgrade
Station upgrade, capacity enhancement, step-free access, new ticket hall, tunnels, Elizabeth Line integration · 2013–2022 (main upgrade 2013-2016, Elizabeth Line station opened 2022) · Bond Street, London, UK
Bow Junction Remodelling
Junction remodelling, capacity enhancement · Identified as urgent enhancement in 2019, likely ongoing or in planning. · Bow, London, UK
Bristol Temple Meads Station Remodelling and Regeneration
Station remodelling, capacity enhancement, roof refurbishment, new entrances, regeneration · Ongoing (first phase £95m investment, Eastern Entrance opening 2026, roof refurbishment to finish summer 2025) · Bristol, UK
Cambridge North Station
New station construction, intermodal transport · 2015–2017 (opened May 2017) · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Canary Wharf Crossrail Station
New station build, Elizabeth Line integration, mixed-use development · 2009–2022 (piling began May 2009, station opened May 2022) · Canary Wharf, London, UK
Cardiff Central Station Redevelopment
Station redevelopment, integrated transport hub · 2025–ongoing (initial phases) · Cardiff, Wales, UK
Conwy Tubular Bridge Restoration/Maintenance
Bridge restoration, corrosion repair · 2016–2017 (repair works) · Conwy, Wales, UK
Coventry Station Masterplan / Coventry Station Redevelopment
Station rebuild, capacity enhancement, new station building, multi-storey car park, bus interchange, public realm works · 2018-2022 (officially opened March 2022) · Coventry, UK
Crewe Hub (HS2 Integration and Capacity Enhancement)
Junction remodelling, track and signalling upgrade, capacity enhancement, HS2 integration, platform extensions · Ongoing (HS2 Phase 1 to Crewe from 2026; proposals and works have been ongoing for several years) · Crewe, UK
Crossrail / Elizabeth line
New line, station upgrades, tunnelling, electrification · 2009–2022 · London, UK
Custom House Elizabeth Line Station
New station build, Elizabeth Line integration, DLR interchange, urban regeneration · Part of Crossrail project (completed and handed over to TfL as the first new Elizabeth Line station) · Custom House, London, UK
Dawlish Sea Wall Protection
Coastal protection, sea wall construction, railway resilience · 2014–2023 (new sea wall construction completed 2023) · Dawlish, Devon, UK
Derby Station Remodelling (Derby Resignalling Project)
Station remodelling, resignalling, track layout simplification, capacity enhancement, new platform, footbridge extension · 2018 (79-day partial closure, completed October 2018) · Derby, UK
Doncaster Station Platform 0 Construction
Platform extension, capacity enhancement · 2015–2016 (construction commenced May 2015, opened December 2016) · Doncaster, UK
East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP)
Digital signalling, resignalling, technology upgrade · 2020–ongoing (with initial phases earlier) · East Coast Main Line (southern section), UK
East West Rail project (Oxford – Cambridge)
New line, capacity enhancement · 2018–2030s (Connection Stage 1: services by 2025; Stages 2 & 3: services by early 2030s) · Oxford – Cambridge, UK
Ebbsfleet International Station Works
High-speed rail station, international and domestic hub, park-and-ride facility, regeneration catalyst · 2002–2006 (construction); opened 2007 (international services), 2009 (domestic services) · Ebbsfleet Valley, Kent, UK
Elephant & Castle Station Capacity Upgrade
Station upgrade, capacity enhancement, step-free access, new entrance, new ticket hall, passenger tunnels · 2022–2027 (Stage 1 construction of new station box started Jan 2022, tunnelling expected to begin 2025 and complete by 2027) · Elephant & Castle, London, UK
Ely Area Capacity Enhancement (EACE)
Capacity enhancement, junction remodelling, track upgrades · Proposed/planning stage (as of 2020, costs were being reviewed) · Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK
Farringdon Elizabeth Line Station
New station build, Elizabeth Line integration, interchange · Part of the Crossrail project (construction, handed over March 2021, Elizabeth Line opened May 2022) · Farringdon, London, UK
Feltham and Wokingham Resignalling Programme
Resignalling, signalling system upgrade · 2017–2024 (final phase completed Feb 2024) · Feltham to Wokingham, South West London, UK
Forth Bridge (Rail) Refurbishment (Repainting and Restoration)
Bridge refurbishment, repainting, restoration · 2002–2011 (10-year project) · Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK
Great Western Main Line Electrification Programme (GWEP)
Electrification, capacity enhancement, rolling stock · 2011–2019 (main delivery period, some elements de-scoped/deferred) · London Paddington to west and south-west England and south Wales (Maidenhead to Oxford/Newbury/Bristol/Swansea), UK
Hayes & Harlington Station Upgrade
Station upgrade, accessibility improvements, new ticket hall, platform extensions · Completed September 2021; part of wider Crossrail project. · Hayes, London, UK
High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 1 Civil Works
New line, tunnels, viaducts, earthworks, stations · 2020–2039 · London to West Midlands, UK
Hinksey Yard Remodelling (as part of Oxford Station Redevelopment and Oxford Corridor Capacity Scheme)
Yard remodelling, capacity enhancement, track layout improvements · 2022–ongoing (as part of wider Oxford upgrades) · Oxford, UK (Hinksey Yard area)
Hitchin Flyover (Hitchin Grade Separation)
Grade separation, new line construction · 2012–2013 (opened June 2013) · Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK
Hope Valley Capacity Upgrade
Capacity enhancement, bottleneck removal, track doubling · 2018–2023 (substantially completed December 2023) · Between Manchester and Sheffield (Hope Valley line), UK
Leeds Station Capacity Enhancements
Station capacity enhancement, platform extension, track upgrade, signalling upgrade, electrification groundwork · Ongoing (Platform 0 completed; £161m track upgrade completed 2021-2022; Platform 17 extension planned 2025-2027) · Leeds, UK
Leicester Station Gateway Project / Leicester Station Redevelopment
Station upgrade, regeneration, capacity enhancement, new entrance, public realm improvement · Construction expected to start Spring 2025, completion by mid-2029 · Leicester, UK
Liverpool Street Elizabeth Line Station
New station build, Elizabeth Line integration, capacity enhancement, interchange · Part of the Crossrail project (design from mid-1990s, re-engaged 2002, Elizabeth Line opened May 2022) · Liverpool Street, London, UK
London Bridge Station Rebuild (Thameslink Programme)
Station rebuild, capacity enhancement, track remodelling · 2012–2018 · London, UK
Manchester Piccadilly Track and Signalling Upgrade
Track renewal, signalling upgrade, capacity enhancement · February 2026 (intensive 9-day closure for main works) · Manchester Piccadilly, UK
Midland Main Line Electrification
Electrification · 2013–ongoing (with significant pauses and revised scope) · Midland Main Line (London St Pancras to Sheffield), UK
Milton Keynes Central Station Upgrade
Station upgrade, capacity enhancement, platform renewal, accessibility improvements, track layout expansion · 2006–2008 (major developments); 2014 (refurbishment of ticket hall/dispersal bridge); ongoing improvements (e.g., Platform 4 renewal in 2025) · Milton Keynes, UK
Moorgate station upgrade (Elizabeth Line integration)
Station upgrade, step-free access, new ticket hall, public realm improvements · 2011–2021 (main construction and reopening of entrance); broader public realm improvements ongoing until 2026 · Moorgate, London, UK
Northern Powerhouse Rail preparatory works
New line, capacity enhancement · 2026–ongoing (preparatory works and planning) · North of England (Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, York), UK
Nottingham Station Hub Interchange
Station regeneration, multi-modal transport interchange, refurbishment, capacity enhancement, new platform, track remodelling · 2011–2014 (officially opened November 2014) · Nottingham, UK
Ordsall Chord
New line construction, bridge construction, railway connection · 2015–2017 (opened December 2017) · Manchester, England, UK
Paddington Elizabeth Line Station
New station build, Elizabeth Line integration, step-free access · Part of the Crossrail project (construction 2009-2022), Elizabeth Line opened May 2022 · Paddington, London, UK
Paddington Station Capacity Works (Elizabeth Line Integration)
Station upgrade, capacity enhancement, new line integration · 2009–2022 (Elizabeth Line opening) · Paddington, London, UK
Peterborough Station Quarter Redevelopment
Station redevelopment, capacity enhancement, urban regeneration · 2023–ongoing (first stage started March 2023) · Peterborough, UK
Ribblehead Viaduct Repairs
Viaduct repair, masonry restoration, drainage upgrades · 2020–2021 (completed April 2021) · Ribblehead, Yorkshire Dales National Park, England, UK
Rugby Station Remodelling / West Coast Main Line Upgrade (Rugby section)
Station remodelling, track layout changes, resignalling, capacity enhancement, linespeed increase, platform additions · 2006–2008 (main remodelling); part of wider West Coast upgrade (1998-2009) · Rugby, UK
Severn Tunnel Upgrade (Drainage and Electrification Infrastructure)
Tunnel upgrade, drainage improvements, electrification infrastructure · 2024 (completed recently) · Severn Tunnel, between South Wales and England, UK
Sheffield Station Remodelling and Modernisation
Station modernisation, restoration, capacity enhancement, track upgrades · Ongoing (significant phases include 2010 improvements, and a three-phase modernisation by Spencer Group; track renewals ongoing) · Sheffield, UK
Soham Station
New station construction · 2020–2021 (opened December 2021) · Soham, Cambridgeshire, UK
Stafford Area Improvement Programme (SAIP)
Linespeed improvements, resignalling, grade-separated junction (flyover) construction, track remodelling · 2010-2016 (Phase 1 completed March 2014, Phase 2 commissioned August 2015, Phase 3 key commissioning March 2016, project completed later 2016) · Stafford, UK (between Crewe and Stafford, including Norton Bridge)
Thameslink Programme
Capacity upgrade, station rebuild, signalling, track · 2009–2020 · London and South East England, UK
Tottenham Court Road Station Upgrade
Station upgrade, capacity enhancement, step-free access, new ticket halls, passenger tunnels, Elizabeth Line integration · 2011–2022 (redevelopment started June 2011, main upgrade completed 2016-2017, Elizabeth Line station opened 2022) · Tottenham Court Road, London, UK
Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU)
Electrification, capacity enhancement, digital signalling, station upgrades · 2011–2036 (estimated completion) · North of England (Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds, York), UK
Trowse Bridge Replacement
Bridge replacement, swing bridge · 1987 · Trowse, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
Victoria Station Upgrade (VSU)
Station upgrade, capacity enhancement, step-free access, new ticket halls, passenger tunnels · 2010–2019 · Victoria, London, UK
Waterloo International Terminal Conversion
Terminal conversion, capacity enhancement, platform extension · 2017–2018 (conversion for domestic services) · London, UK
Waverley Route (Borders Railway)
New line construction, railway reinstatement · 2013–2015 (opened September 2015) · Edinburgh to Tweedbank, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
Wembley Central Station Upgrade
Station upgrade, accessibility improvements, platform extension, footbridge construction, redevelopment · 2006 (footbridge and modernisation); 2008-2015 (major redevelopment and step-free access) · Wembley, London, UK
Werrington Grade Separation
Grade separation, dive-under, capacity enhancement · 2018–2021 · Werrington, Peterborough, UK
Whitechapel Elizabeth Line Station
Station upgrade, new station concourse, Elizabeth Line integration, step-free access, interchange · Construction completed 2021, Elizabeth Line opened May 2022 · Whitechapel, London, UK
Wolverhampton Station Redevelopment
Station rebuild, integrated transport hub, new station building, retail units, accessibility improvements · 2018–2021 (Phase 1 opened May 2020, Phase 2 completed March 2021, formally opened June 2021) · Wolverhampton, UK
Woolwich Elizabeth Line Station
New station build, Elizabeth Line integration, regeneration · Construction completed 2021, Elizabeth Line opened May 2022 · Woolwich, London, UK
York Holgate Junction Remodelling (Transpennine Route Upgrade)
Junction remodelling, track renewal, signalling upgrade, capacity enhancement · Completed by December 202x (part of ongoing TRU, specific year of completion for this phase not specified but recent) · York, UK