Octavius completes landslip road’s reconstruction
Closed following a major landslip in 2022, the B4069 at Lyneham Banks, Wiltshire, is now open to traffic once more. Delivered to schedule and budget, work to reinstate and future proof the road was completed by Octavius Infrastructure. The project restores a major transport route which, prior to the landslip carried more than 5,500 vehicles…
Octavius Infrastructure responds to the 2025 Spring Statement
Following the release of the 2025 Spring Statement, Octavius Infrastructure CEO John Dowsett shares his thoughts on the government’s continued investment in infrastructure and the need for accelerated project delivery. John Dowsett said “Everyday at Octavius our teams delivering vital transport infrastructure to local communities see the challenging economic circumstances currently faced across the UK. …
The Three Keys To Delivering More AfA Outcomes with Finite Resources
The nature of stations being upgraded under Access for All (AfA) schemes inevitably brings complexity. Space within the station estate and on platforms is often constrained. There may also be heritage considerations. The risk of costs and project timings escalating is ever-present. Efficiency and cost-control always matter. With AfA schemes, there’s an added incentive: having…
Octavius Infrastructure Achieves Gold Standard Procurement Award from National Highways
The National Highways Gold Standard is a collaborative assessment initiative which focusses on the continuous development of maturity levels within its supply chain and their strategic alignment to National Highways. The assessment process is evidence based where supply chain partners are evaluated across 10 assessment areas comprised of 28 sub-criteria including category management, procurement…
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…
