British official ridiculed for suggesting a bridge across the English Channel – but it could be done Daily Mail » Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson today faced ridicule from critics over his vision for a new bridge across the English Channel — but other experts point out such a project is technically possible and has been considered before as an alternative to the Channel Tunnel. Michelle2018-02-09T15:56:13-08:00January 19th, 2018|Bridges, England, France|
What Is the Thames Tideway Tunnel? Londonist » Whatever the problem in London, the engineers’ solution is usually a tunnel. That’s why the Thames Tideway Tunnel (aka ‘super sewer’) is London’s proposed solution to sewage overflows into the River Thames. Michelle2018-03-07T10:18:26-08:00November 23rd, 2017|England, Public-Private Partnerships, Thames Tideway Tunnel, Wastewater|
London super-sewer is waste of £4bn, says assessor The Guardian » The original assessor who backed plans for a multibillion-pound super-sewer beneath the river Thames has said his decision was based on incorrect information, as crews begin work on the project. Chris Binney, the chairman of the 2005 steering group that recommended the Thames Tideway tunnel as the solution to London’s wastewater problems, has questioned whether it was worth the estimated $5.8 billion cost. Michelle2018-03-07T10:26:00-08:00November 14th, 2016|England, Public-Private Partnerships, Thames Tideway Tunnel, Wastewater|
Thames Tideway Tunnel contracts announced U.K. Construction » The Thames Tideway Tunnel project has taken another step forward this week with the official announcement of contracts for three joint ventures. A procurement process managed by Thames Water selected the winning ventures with the companies announced as preferred contractors earlier this year. Michelle2018-03-07T10:29:07-08:00August 24th, 2015|England, Public-Private Partnerships, Thames Tideway Tunnel, Wastewater|
Debt-laden Carillion warns on profit, covenant Reuters » British builder Carillion issued its third profit warning this year and said it would breach its financial covenant. Michelle2017-11-27T10:12:01-08:00November 16th, 2017|England, Public-Private Partnerships|
BUZZ-Carillion: Down 59 pct after warning on profit, covenant Reuters » The crisis-hit British builder’s shares plunged 59 percent in heavy trade, after issuing its third profit warning since July. Lower profits, delays to certain PPP disposals, trouble with a big Middle East project and heavy debt weighed down the company’s stock. Michelle2017-11-27T10:13:05-08:00November 17th, 2017|England, Public-Private Partnerships|