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Meet some of our passionate problem-solvers, constructive creatives and inspiring innovators
Curious about what’s next for rail? Here, our rail experts share fresh perspectives and bold ideas that are driving innovation, as well as their personal journeys in the rail sector. Hear from Tony, our managing director of rail in the UK, and Suzanne, rail director in the UK who sits on the Liverpool-Manchester Railway Partnership Board.
Discover how Tony, our Managing director of rail in the UK, is shaping the future of transport with forward thinking strategies, industry leading expertise, and a strong focus on people.
Hear about Suzanne’s involvement in the Liverpool-Manchester Railway Partnership Board, her hopes for real change in the North, and her passion for early scheme involvement and improving diversity in the sector.
Our Rail Revolutionaries are driving innovation across continents, blending technical excellence with community focused design and digital delivery.
As we mark 200 years of rail in the UK, we’re proud to share how we’re building the next generation of sustainable, inclusive and resilient rail systems.
200 years ago, the world changed when the first paying passenger boarded a train. Mott MacDonald has a played a huge part in the evolution of rail, from the earliest lines to today’s modern networks.
Our new timeline video highlights the milestones on that journey.
From West to East: Connection London and beyond
More than £1bn will be spent on railway improvements between 2014 and 2022 in the North of England. One of these ‘Great North Rail Projects’ is the Ordsall Chord.
Digital innovations have radically accelerated the modelling and analysis of dynamic interactions between trains, track and rail structures on the UK’s High Speed 2.
Our virtual library of standardised construction components has more than halved modelling and drawing time, delivering £3M in savings, while improving consistency and quality.
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.
Technological innovation was central to our role as lead designer on the £1.1bn scheme to extend the Northern Line by 3km.
Mott, Hay & Anderson chairman John Bartlett’s invention of the bentonite shield revolutionised tunnelling in poor ground making it safer and more cost effective.
The observational method has been used to deliver some of the world’s most challenging projects safely and cost effectively. And yet, very few people know about it. Our engineers are working to change that.
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