Official reopening of refurbished underpass and car park at Gloucester Station
Octavius Infrastructure came together with Great Western Railway (GWR), Alex McIntyre MP for Gloucester, Network Rail and stakeholders to officially unveil and open the refurbished pedestrian underpass at Gloucester Station, marking the completion of upgrades to the railway station. The renovation of the station underpass, which previously featured a blind bend and was poorly light,…
Creative AfA Delivery Overcomes The Challenges of Small Heritage Stations
There’s an old joke about somebody giving directions and starting with the phrase: “Well, I wouldn’t start from here…” Sometimes Access for All (AfA) projects feel like that. Stations selected for full step-free access upgrades should be chosen on the basis of which ones will deliver the biggest benefits in terms of increased access and…
Octavius secures three lots on NEPO Framework
Octavius Infrastructure has been appointed, as a primary supplier on the NEPO Framework Agreement on three North-East Lots. Lot 4 covering projects between £3m – £5m, Lot 5 for projects £5m – £10m and Lot 6 for projects of £10m and above. The NEPO procurement solution is governed and used by the 12 North East…
Octavius secures all three lots on the new EHA 4 Framework
Octavius has secured a place on all three lots in the new Eastern Highways Alliance (EHA) 4 Framework. The EHA 4 Framework will deliver projects ranging from the vital small local schemes up to major infrastructure improvement projects above £30m. Lot 1 will include projects up to £5m in value, Lot 2 £5m to £30m…
AfA: The Past, Present and Future Of Accessible Rail Transport
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 made it illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities when providing goods, services, facilities or employment. A rail network, much of which dated from Victorian times and which was difficult for many people to access, inevitably came into focus. The result was the Access for All (AfA) programme. Formally launched…
Preserving Heritage While We Make The Rail Network Fit For The Future
The rail network is a vital part of the nation’s economic, social and cultural lifeblood. It’s also part of our history and heritage. Britain, after all, was in the vanguard of the age of rail. While we upgrade stations and other assets to make them fit for the next hundred years and accessible to more…
Future-Proofing the M25 with the UK’s First Carbon-Fibre Rod Installation
The M25 road network, originally constructed in the 1970s, has traditionally relied on solutions like steel plate reinforcement to stabilise its structures. However, during the planning phase for strengthening works on the east bridge at the Swanley Interchange, the collaborative team—Octavius, Connect Plus, Connect Plus Services, and Atkins—identified that this approach wouldn’t provide a long-term…
Octavius Infrastructure Completes Access for All Project at Barnes Station
Octavius Infrastructure has successfully completed the Access for All (AfA) project at Barnes Station, a Grade II listed station in Richmond upon Thames. Following over a year of construction, the station has been transformed into an accessible station, through which all passengers can travel easily. The station, originally opened in 1856, now boasts a new…
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering complete first project under the GEN 5 Framework at Aldershot Station
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering (ORCE) has completed transport and accessibility improvements at Aldershot Station, Hampshire ahead of the Christmas holidays. This milestone marks the successful delivery of the first project under the Generation 5 (Gen5) Civil Engineering, Highways, and Transportation Collaborative Framework. The 5-month project included realignment of the carriageways and footways on Station Road…
Octavius Infrastructure Completes Access for All Project at Stoneleigh Station
Octavius Infrastructure have successfully completed the Access for All (AfA) project at Stoneleigh Station in Epsom. Following a year of construction, the station has been transformed into an accessible and inclusive travel hub, ensuring ease of movement for all passengers. The project features a new covered footbridge, with three associated lifts, providing step-free access to…
Octavius Secures Gen 5 Project at Exmouth in Devon
Octavius Infrastructure has secured their first project through the LOT 3 Gen 5 Framework with Devon County Council for the £7.5m Dinan Way improvements at Exmouth. The Dinan Way project at Exmouth includes the construction of an 850m stretch of two-way carriageway with two connecting roundabouts between the junction of Dinan Way / Hulham Road…
Octavius Infrastructure improve accessibility at Motspur Park Station
Octavius Infrastructure has recently completed the Access for All (AfA) project at Motspur Park Station entry into service, in doing so enhancing accessibility for all passengers, particularly those travelling with children and/or disabilities. The project incorporated a new covered footbridge, providing step free access to the central platform via lifts or stairs from both sides…
