Briefings start for £1bn Midland Mainline Electrification plan

Network Rail is calling up firms for a market engagement briefing ahead of the start of tendering for the next £1bn next phases of the Midland Mainline Electrification programme.The next stage of the works programme will cover a 139kn stretch of the line from South Wigston – Sheffield and is a continuation of the completed London to Corby electrification.This will involve delivering works for the Overhead Line Equipment extension to Sheffield and Nottingham, route clearance to accomm