HS2 London tunnels chief joins Transpennine Route Upgrade

Network Rail has poached Skanska’s James Richardson to become managing director of the vast Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Richardson is currently working as managing director of the Skanska Costain Strabag joint venture delivering the HS2 London tunnels.
He will take up his post on TRU in the new year.
Richardson, whose home contractor is Skanska, has held posts as Infrastructure MD and Rail Sector Director, and brings many years of experience working in the rail, road and energy industries