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Birmingham Airport is delivering a phased programme of arrivals, baggage-handling and airfield improvements through 2029. Works include aircraft stands, taxiways, runway repairs and terminal heating and cooling systems.

Programme period, rather than a confirmed completion date for every work package.

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Aegis Energy's Sheffield hub is a purpose-built charging and renewable-fuel site for commercial vans and trucks at Smithywood Business Park near the M1.

Planned opening of the Sheffield hub.

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Edinburgh Airport's Terminal Transformation is a five-year capital programme to expand and modernise Scotland's busiest airport.

First-pier phase target; the full investment programme retains its 2031 horizon.

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Birmingham Airport is delivering a phased programme of arrivals, baggage-handling and airfield improvements through 2029. Works include aircraft stands, taxiways, runway repairs and terminal heating and cooling systems.

Programme period, rather than a confirmed completion date for every work package.

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DP World’s London Gateway expansion adds container-handling and rail infrastructure to the Thames estuary port.

Berth 5 only; the full two-berth and rail-terminal programme retains its around-2029 target.

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Glasgow Airport plans a terminal and gate-area overhaul with expanded shops, dining and supporting infrastructure.

Reported terminal-upgrade target.

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LBA:REGEN expands and refurbishes Leeds Bradford Airport’s terminal. The extension opened in 2025; refurbishment continues through later security and arrivals phases.

Operator forecast for the arrivals phase, not a certified whole-programme opening date.

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The Piccadilly Line Upgrade replaces 86 existing trains with 94 new trains and adapts depots, power supplies and platforms for them. First passenger service remains ahead.

Forecast introduction window; not whole-programme completion.

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Known as iBus2, the upgrade will introduce new computers on buses and trams, alongside a central system for processing their location and journey information. TfL awarded INIT a £160 million, ten-year contract in March 2024. The contract covers the new equipment, implementation and continuing services. The original programme scope covers approximately 8,850 buses and trams across London.

Reported forecast for installation across the fleet.

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TfL’s Four Lines Modernisation programme replaces trains and signalling across four Underground lines. The remaining programme principally concerns Metropolitan line signalling and software.

SMA13 has moved from H2 2027 to H1 2028; programme close-out is forecast for 2029.

Revised from H2 2027.

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Greater Manchester is building a fully accessible two-platform station at Golborne on the West Coast Main Line, restoring passenger rail access after more than 60 years.

Expected start of passenger services.

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TfL’s Four Lines Modernisation programme replaces trains and signalling across four Underground lines. The remaining programme principally concerns Metropolitan line signalling and software.

SMA13 has moved from H2 2027 to H1 2028; programme close-out is forecast for 2029.

Final signalling area; programme close-out follows.

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TfL is introducing 54 new DLR trains with supporting depot works. Fleet introduction is phased; three trains were in passenger service at the October 2026 report.

End of 2026 → End of 2028. Full-fleet availability has moved from the earlier end-2026 expectation to end-2028.

Full-fleet availability forecast.

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Birmingham Airport is delivering a phased programme of arrivals, baggage-handling and airfield improvements through 2029. Works include aircraft stands, taxiways, runway repairs and terminal heating and cooling systems.

Programme period, rather than a confirmed completion date for every work package.

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The remaining Birmingham Eastside Metro extension connects Millennium Point with Curzon Street and Digbeth Coach Station. The Bull Street–Millennium Point section opened on 5 April 2026 and is outside this project’s remaining works.

WMCA’s forecast for services to Digbeth. Curzon Street stop will open later with the HS2 station.

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Cardiff Central’s upgrade will expand passenger space and improve facilities and accessibility at Wales’s busiest railway station.

Target for most enhancements, not a confirmed whole-station completion date.

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A new single-platform railway station is being built beside Alexandra Hospital on the Mid-Cheshire line, restoring passenger rail access to Cheadle.

Greater Manchester programme target for construction completion.

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Network Rail’s £115m programme with Kier will extend platforms 1–3, remodel track layouts and upgrade signalling at Manchester Airport station. Work is scheduled from winter 2026 to mid-2028.

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Network Rail’s £115m programme with Kier will extend platforms 1–3, remodel track layouts and upgrade signalling at Manchester Airport station. Work is scheduled from winter 2026 to mid-2028.

Network Rail schedules work from the end of 2026 to mid-2028.

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The Defence Infrastructure Organisation is refurbishing aircraft bays, taxiways, drainage and approach lighting at RAF Waddington, the RAF hub for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance operations.

MOD completion expectation at the September 2026 construction start.

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Known as iBus2, the upgrade will introduce new computers on buses and trams, alongside a central system for processing their location and journey information. TfL awarded INIT a £160 million, ten-year contract in March 2024. The contract covers the new equipment, implementation and continuing services. The original programme scope covers approximately 8,850 buses and trams across London.

Reported forecast for installation across the fleet.

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The West Midlands Metro is being extended from Wednesbury through Tipton and Dudley to Merry Hill in Brierley Hill. The new line will connect these Black Country communities to the existing tram network. Delivery is phased: the Dudley section is undergoing testing and commissioning, while construction continues towards Merry Hill.

The 2028 forecast applies to the extension to Merry Hill. The first section to Dudley is being tested; passenger services on that section will follow commissioning and driver training.

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The Piccadilly Line Upgrade replaces 86 existing trains with 94 new trains and adapts depots, power supplies and platforms for them. First passenger service remains ahead.

Q4 forecast in TfL’s October paper; under review.

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Birmingham Airport is delivering a phased programme of arrivals, baggage-handling and airfield improvements through 2029. Works include aircraft stands, taxiways, runway repairs and terminal heating and cooling systems.

Programme period, rather than a confirmed completion date for every work package.

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Transport

DP World’s London Gateway expansion adds container-handling and rail infrastructure to the Thames estuary port.

The March 2025 announcement described a four-year construction programme starting that May.

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TfL’s Four Lines Modernisation programme replaces trains and signalling across four Underground lines. The remaining programme principally concerns Metropolitan line signalling and software.

SMA13 has moved from H2 2027 to H1 2028; programme close-out is forecast for 2029.

Programme close-out after signalling and software completion.

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Transport

Known as iBus2, the upgrade will introduce new computers on buses and trams, alongside a central system for processing their location and journey information. TfL awarded INIT a £160 million, ten-year contract in March 2024. The contract covers the new equipment, implementation and continuing services. The original programme scope covers approximately 8,850 buses and trams across London.

Reported forecast for installation across the fleet.

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Gatwick plans to bring its existing northern runway into routine use, with associated infrastructure and operational changes.

This is an anticipated runway operating date; other project works could continue beyond it.

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Edinburgh Airport's Terminal Transformation is a five-year capital programme to expand and modernise Scotland's busiest airport.

The investment programme is planned over five years.

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Transport for London is preparing a capacity and accessibility upgrade of South Kensington Underground station. On 22 September it announced its intention to award the design and build contract to Costain; the contract and construction start were still ahead.

TfL target for full delivery, not a confirmed opening date.

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The Lower Thames Crossing is a planned road and tunnel connection between Kent and Essex, east of the Dartford Crossing.

Anticipated opening; subject to the final funding programme.

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The Lower Thames Crossing is a planned road and tunnel connection between Kent and Essex, east of the Dartford Crossing.

Anticipated opening; subject to the final funding programme.

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