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Spencer Group completes extension works at East Midlands Rail depot

Rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group has completed the latest project in a long-standing partnership with East Midlands Railway (EMR). After constructing EMR’s original Under Frame Cleaning (UFC) centre at Etches Park Depot in Derby almost 10 years ago, Spencer Group recently returned to the site to extend the facility, increasing its capacity from two carsContinue reading "Spencer Group completes extension works at East Midlands Rail depot"

2 min read 5 December 2024

Spencer Group’s Integrated Approach to Digital Construction

At Spencer Group, digital construction is redefining how we approach projects, combining planning, design, and execution in a truly integrated process. Through this advanced evolution of BIM, we create a three-dimensional digital twin—a dynamic, data rich central resource that offers every project stakeholder real-time access to up-to-date, accurate project details. This digital twin is moreContinue reading "Spencer Group’s Integrated Approach to Digital Construction"

6 min read 18 November 2024

Spencer Group presses ahead with £36m rail depot enhancement works

Rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group has completed the first phase of a £36m enhancement project at a busy rail maintenance depot in Birmingham. Spencer Group is carrying out the works at Tyseley Depot on behalf of West Midlands Trains and key stakeholder Network Rail. The project is split into three phases known as Works PackagesContinue reading "Spencer Group presses ahead with £36m rail depot enhancement works"

4 min read 17 July 2024

£26.5 million White Rose Rail Station takes major step forward with new link bridges

A major construction milestone has taken place at the £26.5 million new White Rose Rail Station in south Leeds. Rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group has now installed two new link bridges from the main station buildings to platform level at the new station, which is being built next to the White Rose Park between MorleyContinue reading "£26.5 million White Rose Rail Station takes major step forward with new link bridges"

4 min read 9 October 2023

Spencer Group appoints Managing Director for rail

Spencer Group has appointed a Managing Director for its rail division, experienced and highly respected industry professional Mike Halliday. Mike joins the multi-disciplinary engineering specialist from Network Rail, where he has served as a route delivery director for the last six years. In his new role, he will drive Spencer Group’s rail division forward asContinue reading "Spencer Group appoints Managing Director for rail"

3 min read 6 September 2023

White Rose Rail Station takes shape as Spencer Group delivers for partners

Rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group is making significant progress on the construction of a £26.5 million station in South Leeds. Situated between Morley and Cottingley, the White Rose Rail Station will be located on the main trans-Pennine route to Manchester via Huddersfield. It will be a two-platform station providing improved access to the adjacent WhiteContinue reading "White Rose Rail Station takes shape as Spencer Group delivers for partners"

4 min read 22 May 2023

Harnessing the true potential of BIM

BIM (Building Information Modelling) has the potential to transform engineering projects, making quality assurance easier, designs more collaborative, and sites safer. While, for many businesses, it is currently a ‘nice-to-have’, this capability needs to become the norm. Contrary to the perceived ‘when time and budget allow’, a mature BIM strategy is indeed a proven time and money saver. BIM technologyContinue reading "Harnessing the true potential of BIM"

5 min read 26 January 2023

Spencer Group complete major upgrade works to bring rail depot back to life

Multi-disciplinary engineering company Spencer Group has completed major upgrade works to Manchester International Depot to transform it into a modern train servicing and stabling facility. Spencer Group M&E was selected by Northern as its delivery partner for the building and facilities upgrade project to bring the maintenance depot back to life. The depot was builtContinue reading "Spencer Group complete major upgrade works to bring rail depot back to life"

3 min read 4 January 2023

Leading the sustained growth of our M&E Services business

Hear from our Operations Director for M&E – Dan Whittle, as he discusses how our investment in M&E services has given us the edge to deliver high-quality services in-house. Multi-disciplinary engineering firm Spencer Group has delivered large-scale and challenging infrastructure projects to the rail industry for over three decades. Our in-house (M&E) team deliver mechanicalContinue reading "Leading the sustained growth of our M&E Services business"

6 min read 27 July 2022