Celebrating 1 year as Octavius
It’s hard to believe that it’s a year since we became Octavius, but what a year it has been! Together we’ve done so much, delighting our customers, developing our people, and our reputation, and creating a sustainable legacy. We simply don’t have the space to highlight everything we’d like too or thank everyone individually but,…
Accessibility upgrade works due to start at Motspur Park Station
Principal contractor Octavius Infrastructure will soon start important accessibility upgrade works at Motspur Park Station, in south London as part of Network Rail’s £8.9m investment in the key commuter route, which will see a new step-free bridge, lifts and walkways installed amongst other upgrades. To help passengers with reduced mobility travel around the station easily, the…
Octavius selected as Network Rail Southern region’s E&P delivery partner 2024-2034
Leading transport infrastructure provider Octavius has been appointed to deliver the Electrification and Plant element of Network Rail’s new Southern Integrated Delivery (SID) business partnership. Covering both Network Rail’s Control Period 7 (CP7) and Control Period 8 (CP8), the SID is a fully integrated team based on ‘Project 13‘ principles comprising all categories of railway assets:…
Clophill roundabout improvements
Leading transport infrastructure provider Octavius has been appointed to deliver a package of improvements at Clophill roundabout in Bedfordshire. Central Bedfordshire Council successfully bid for £6.8m of government Levelling Up funding to allow it to bring the scheme to fruition. The busy A6/A507 junction has long suffered from congestion; the project will make a huge difference for…
January 2023 One Team Wessex Update
Welcome to our first quarterly update which sets out to share key updates and lookaheads. It’s fantastic to be able to showcase some of our collective highlights and challenges from the last quarter. What is One Team Wessex?One Team Wessex (OTW) is the collaborative relationship between Network Rail and Octavius Infrastructure. Together we deliver infrastructure…
Official opening of the A46 Binley flyover marked by classic car crossing
Today, Friday 3 February 2023, saw the official opening of the new flyover on the A46 Binley junction, Coventry. A series of classic Jaguar cars crossed the flyover to mark the occasion with Transport Minister, Richard Holden, and Lord Mayor of Coventry, Kevin Maton, amongst the passengers. The 4-lane flyover, 135m long and weighing in at…
Octavius announces leadership changes to best support customers
We have today announced a new leadership structure to support our ambitious growth plans and further delight our customers through the safe and effective delivery of our projects. With immediate effect, Gavin Pritchard becomes Managing Director of Octavius’ Highways business unit and Matt Smith Managing Director of the Rail business unit. Both roles continue to…
