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| Carillion to upgrade the London overground rail network Carillion, the leading UK support services, Public Private Partnership project and construction company has been awarded this £90m contract by Network Rail. The project will enhance the network between South Acton and Stratford/Barking to improve rail services, including connections with the new East London Railway, in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games. Carillion will be responsible for the design and construction of the civil engineering, track, overhead line and power supply aspects of the project. Known as the North London Railway Infrastructure Project (NLRIP), this will be the largest item of work to be commissioned by Network Rail on the North London Line. It forms part of a £1.4 billion upgrade of the London Overground railway, which is being jointly funded by Network Rail, Transport for London (TfL) and the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |