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Okehampton Interchange: Enabling regional growth, at speed
Okehampton Interchange is a new-build station, necessary to support local authorities’ regional growth strategies. Octavius is the project’s design and build contractor, which was awarded under Network Rail’s Wales and Western Framework.
Part of Devon’s Dartmoor Line, in form and function Okehampton typifies a new generation of stations being created across the country as railway lines closed in the 1960s and 70s are re-opened as transformative regional transport infrastructure.
As well as creating a step-free access single platform the Okehampton Interchange project integrates the rail line with walking and cycling routes – which will be improved as part of…
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Okehampton Interchange: Enabling regional growth, at speed
Okehampton Interchange: Enabling regional growth, at speed
Okehampton Interchange is a new-build station, necessary to support local authorities’ regional growth strategies. Octavius is the project’s design ...
DLR lift renewals: Smart sequencing to maintain step-free access
DLR lift renewals: Smart sequencing to maintain step-free access
Smart sequencing has been the key to success for Octavius’ Docklands Light Railway (DLR) lift renewal programme. Throughout the work ...
Public realm creation, Eastbourne, Terminus Road
Public realm creation, Eastbourne, Terminus Road
Flexibility key to success
Terminus Road is the principal thoroughfare between Eastbourne town centre and the East Sussex resort’s ...
Junction improvement, Hastings, Albert Road
Junction improvement, Hastings, Albert Road
Swift mobilisation, efficient delivery
Albert Road is a busy thoroughfare, leading to Hastings’ seafront and a three-way junction with the ...
Barnes Access for All: Established solution, site-specific challenges
Barnes Access for All: Established solution, site-specific challenges
Octavius completed the project to make Barnes Station accessible to all users in 2025. The work followed the proven Access for ...
Lyneham Banks reinstatement: reconnecting communities
Lyneham Banks reinstatement: reconnecting communities
Closed following a major landslip in 2022, the B4069 at Lyneham Banks, Wiltshire, was successfully reinstated and future proofed in a ...
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M25 Junction 13 Improvement Scheme
M25 Junction 13 Improvement Scheme
Project overview The objective of this scheme was to improve journey times and safety on one of the busiest sections ...
Great Western Way VRS
Great Western Way VRS
Project description This scheme involved replacing and upgrading the VRS along the A3102 Great Western Way dual carriageway between Mannington ...
A30 Crooked Billet
A30 Crooked Billet
Project description and scope of works Major improvements to the A30 Crooked Billet roundabout to improve traffic flow, capacity and ...
The Hard, Multi-Modal Transport Interchange
The Hard, Multi-Modal Transport Interchange
Scope: Construction
Octavius was appointed to build a new £9m transport hub to improve access to historic attractions. The Portsmouth ...
White Hart Junction – A419 Slip Road/Rail Bridge & Highways Improvements – Minimising Impacts
White Hart Junction – A419 Slip Road/Rail Bridge & Highways Improvements – Minimising Impacts
Appointed at ECI to provide buildability advice across all five NEV projects, we recognised the opportunity for collaborative TM with ...
Improving Modal Connections at Flitwick
Improving Modal Connections at Flitwick
Scope: Construction Work is nearing completion on this new £5.3m transport interchange hub in Flitwick. The new transport interchange, opening ...
Improving Modal Shift & Connectivity at IET Stevenage
Improving Modal Shift & Connectivity at IET Stevenage
Design/architecture & construction This solution provided The Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), Stevenage with additional parking capacity, sustainable charging ...
Bentley Station AfA – Derogation reduces cost and carbon
Bentley Station AfA – Derogation reduces cost and carbon
“As part of a value engineering exercise, Octavius proposed the opportunity to deliver an uncovered footbridge structure, to make the ...
AfA Ewell West Station – Fully accessible listed station
AfA Ewell West Station – Fully accessible listed station
Providing step free access, from station drop off to train, is an essential requirement for the travelling public. With many ...
A46 Binley – Integrated Design and Build Adds Value
A46 Binley – Integrated Design and Build Adds Value
When the customer, designer and contractor are in tune, they can fully integrate the whole life needs of the infrastructure ...
M25 Gade Valley Viaduct – Cleaner Greener Technology
M25 Gade Valley Viaduct – Cleaner Greener Technology
The construction industry is one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions in the UK and we must all focus ...
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