During the next few months Network Rail is putting several large schemes out to tender, such as the Great Western Main Line and the Edinburgh to Glasgow route.
The total investment will run into billions of pounds.
The three firms have teamed up in response to Network Rail’s new procurement procedures, which place a greater emphasis on collaborative working. These guidelines also encourage early contractor involvement during the design phase of the projects.
Network Rail is planning to complete electrification on the Great Western to Oxford, Newbury and Bristol by the end of 2016, with the stretch to Cardiff being completed by the end of 2017.
Schemes between Liverpool and Manchester should be completed by 2014 and a further scheme to Blackpool by 2016.
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