HS2 successfully completes major river realignment project in Warwickshire

Tony O’Toole’s journey from rolling stock testing to managing director for rail

21 August 2025

UK

As the industry prepares to celebrate the 200th anniversary of rail in the UK, Tony looks back over his career in the sector and sets out his vision for the future too.

How Suzanne Mathieson aims to change the world through improving rail connectivity

21 August 2025

UK

Rail geek. Role model. Mother. Mott MacDonald rail director Suzanne Mathieson is all three in equal measure and each have shaped her rail career, while also driving her to deliver greater impact too.

Transforming the Elizabeth Line by prioritising people skills

14 April 2025

UK

Creating the right working culture and capabilities on London’s Elizabeth line before, during and after it went into operation has been recognised with a prestigious new award from the Institute of Asset Management.

Delivering affordable new rail infrastructure in the UK

14 October 2024

UK

By enhancing connectivity, rail networks unlock the potential for regional development, improve quality of life, and promote sustainable practices.

Why infrastructure investment decision making needs to consider generational impacts​

26 September 2024

UK

Focusing on financial stability in the short term could have long term impacts on the communities affected by halted or delayed infrastructure investments.

HS2 successfully completes major river realignment project in Warwickshire

15 August 2025

UK

HS2 has completed a major river enhancement in Warwickshire, which at 749m is the most significant realignment of a natural river on the project.

Prominent role secured on new Transport for London framework

15 May 2025

UK

Mott MacDonald will help Transport for London (TfL) drive forward its vision to be a strong, green heartbeat for the city, following its appointment to the land referencing lot of the Property Development and Consultancy Framework.

Mott MacDonald celebrates first HS2 Birmingham tunnel breakthrough

9 May 2025

UK

HS2’s giant tunnelling machine Mary Ann broke through on 9 May 2025, marking the end of her mission to excavate the first bore of what will soon become the longest railway tunnel in the West Midlands.

Mott MacDonald to progress the Clyde Metro case for investment

24 April 2025

UK

Mott MacDonald is providing consultancy services for two critical elements of the case for investment for Clyde Metro, following its appointment to Stage 2 by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) in collaboration with Glasgow City Council on behalf of the Glasgow City Region.

Mott MacDonald and WSP appointed to Network Rail’s Northern Powerhouse Rail Development and Design Partnership Framework

27 March 2025

UK

The milestone appointment will support the transformation of the North of England’s economy by providing efficient rail connectivity between the region’s economic centres.

Mott MacDonald and WSP appointed as construction design and management principal designer for East West Rail

20 February 2025

UK

Plans for East West Rail (EWR) — which will connect Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge — continue to progress at pace after the government committed to delivering the railway in full in the Autumn Budget.

Mott MacDonald’s Suzanne Mathieson appointed to Liverpool-Manchester Railway Partnership Board

7 November 2024

UK

Suzanne Mathieson, rail director at Mott MacDonald, has been selected by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Steve Rotheram, Liverpool City Region Mayor, to join them on the new Liverpool-Manchester Railway Partnership Board (LMRPB).

Readying Liverpool Baltic station to maximise connectivity

UK

Focus on place-making, accessibility and economic drivers means that the new Liverpool Baltic station, which is expected to start construction this year, will be much more than just a new stop on a railway line.

Biodiversity net gain, carbon sequestration and climate resilience for railways

UK

SWR originally approached our nature services team for support with mapping sensitive ecological receptors on the network for efficient planning of routine railway verge maintenance

Supporting the implementation of mandatory biodiversity net gain

UK

Economists at our Cities Studio worked up with our Nature Services team to support Natural England in understanding the emerging biodiversity net gain markets for watercourse and intertidal habitats.

London's Elizabeth line: from concept to operation

UK

From West to East: Connection London and beyond

Improving resilience to low flows

UK

Severn Trent Water agreed to investigate the feasibility of using nature-based solutions at Cinderford, Gloucester as part of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP).