Skanska selected for £20m London Underground cutting remediation programme

Skanska has been selected by Transport for London for a major cutting remediation package between North Acton and Hanger Lane on the London Underground network.

The contract carries a value of approximately £20m and covers remedial works to cuttings CTS7 and CTS8 located along the route between the two stations.

The programme is expected to commence in June 2026 and continue through to March 2028.

Project overview

The package forms part of ongoing infrastructure maintenance and resilience investment across the London Underground network.

Key details include:

• remedial works to railway cuttings

• works located between North Acton and Hanger Lane

• London Underground infrastructure environment

• staged delivery approach with progression into Stage 2 delivery works

• programme duration extending into 2028

The contract was procured through a competitive flexible procedure under the utilities regime.

Competitive procurement process

TfL confirmed six contractors reached final tender assessment stage for the scheme, including:

• Balfour Beatty

• Circet

• Enable Infrastructure

• M Group Services

• AmcoGiffen

  
  

before Skanska secured preferred bidder position.

ConstructNet Intelligence Overview

Rail infrastructure remediation and resilience programmes continue generating long-term opportunities across the UK transport sector, particularly within London’s operational rail environment.

Projects of this nature typically generate opportunities across:

• rail civils and infrastructure works

• geotechnical and earthworks packages

• drainage and slope stabilisation

• temporary works and access systems

• vegetation management

• rail safety and logistics support

• concrete repair and structural remediation

• specialist rail subcontracting services

  
  

The continued release of remediation and maintenance programmes also reflects ongoing investment into operational reliability, infrastructure resilience and long-term asset management across the London transport network.

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