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Tyseley Railway Station volunteers find new sponsor… who helps with heavy lifting!

After months of wondering how a huge quantity of soil was going to make its way over the tracks and onto the platform at West Midlands Railway’s Tyseley station, volunteers were supported by a construction company working nearby, who successfully filled the station’s massive concrete planter. The planter had been in need of several hundredweight of soil andContinue reading "Tyseley Railway Station volunteers find new sponsor… who helps with heavy lifting!"

3 min read 10 May 2022

Spencer Group commences construction of White Rose Railway Station

Rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group is underway with construction work to deliver a new £26.5 million station in South Leeds. The new White Rose Railway Station will be a two-platform station providing improved access to the adjacent White Rose office park, shopping centre and bus interchange. Situated between Morley and Cottingley, the new station willContinue reading "Spencer Group commences construction of White Rose Railway Station"

3 min read 19 April 2022

Spencer Group appoints experienced lead to enhance in-house rail design capabilities

Multi-disciplinary engineering business Spencer Group has appointed an experienced lead to drive forward the growth of our in-house rail design capabilities. Gary Robson has joined Spencer Group as Engineering Manager, with specific responsibility for rail project design. He brings significant expertise and experience to the role, having held numerous senior civil engineering consultancy positions throughoutContinue reading "Spencer Group appoints experienced lead to enhance in-house rail design capabilities"

2 min read 9 March 2022

Major Spencer Group rail project recognised in industry Oscars

Spencer Group’s exceptional performance and achievements have been recognised in the Oscars of the rail industry. The rail specialist was Highly Commended in the Infrastructure Achievement of the Year category of the National Rail Awards 2021 for delivering the £30m Stevenage Turnback Project. Working on behalf of client Network Rail and with end user GoviaContinue reading "Major Spencer Group rail project recognised in industry Oscars"

4 min read 17 September 2021

Spencer Group completes major Stevenage rail project ahead of schedule despite Covid-19 challenges

Rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group completed major capacity enhancement works a year ahead of the scheduled opening, despite the challenges posed by Covid-19, by working in close collaboration with the client and all key stakeholders. The complex £30m project to enable two additional services per hour into London King’s Cross from Stevenage has provided criticalContinue reading "Spencer Group completes major Stevenage rail project ahead of schedule despite Covid-19 challenges"

5 min read 12 August 2020

Delivering for GTR and passengers at Cambridge

We’re playing a key role in a major project that is transforming services for passengers on one of the busiest stations on the rail network. Our work at Cambridge showcases our industry-leading capability in delivering complex rail infrastructure schemes. We’re delivering a multi-million pound package of works at busy Cambridge Station for Govia Thameslink RailwayContinue reading "Delivering for GTR and passengers at Cambridge"

3 min read 13 June 2019

Northern engineering firms Hitachi and Spencer Group team up for Tyne and Wear Metro bid

Two northern engineering powerhouses have formed a partnership to bid for a £500 million contract to build new trains and a depot for the Tyne and Wear Metro. From 2022, the existing metro fleet will be replaced with brand new high technology trains and maintained at a newly-constructed site at Gosforth, Newcastle. Northern firms formContinue reading "Northern engineering firms Hitachi and Spencer Group team up for Tyne and Wear Metro bid"

3 min read 12 December 2018

Spencer Group delivers maintenance facility at Barrow Hill rail heritage centre

The home of Britain’s last surviving rail roundhouse is the latest depot to benefit from the expertise of rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group. With a total turnaround of just 21 weeks from design and development to handover, the Spencer Group team has delivered a new temporary maintenance facility at Barrow Hill rail heritage centre. TheContinue reading "Spencer Group delivers maintenance facility at Barrow Hill rail heritage centre"

3 min read 28 August 2018

Spencer Group earns rail industry acclaim for Tube tunnelling project

Rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group has claimed a major industry award for an immensely complex and challenging project that will transform the experience of passengers using one of London’s busiest underground stations. Spencer Group claimed the Outstanding Projects – Medium (£3m-£20m) category in the prestigious UK Rail Industry Awards 2018 for a scheme to achieveContinue reading "Spencer Group earns rail industry acclaim for Tube tunnelling project"

5 min read 19 April 2018