U.K.
VT Part of London Rail Station Transformation Plan
A multimillion-pound proposal by Network Rail to transform London's Liverpool Street station includes vertical transportation (VT), specifically, eight new lifts and six new escalators, the Independent reports. Britain's busiest station, Liverpool Street...
Esse-Ti Acquires U.K.-Headquartered Syntium Lifts
Esse-Ti, part of the Innovalift Group, announced it acquired 100% shares in Kent, U.K.-headquartered Syntium Lifts, expanding its geographical reach for lifts and elevators. Syntium is a leading U.K. specialist...
Four New KONE Escalators Coming to London DLR Station
Four new energy-efficient escalators connecting the three floors of the Cutty Sark Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in south-east London are expected to be in service by next spring, Rail...
U.K.’s VM Elevators Secures CHAS Elite Certification
VM Elevators, headquartered in Woodford, East London, U.K., announced in March it achieved CHAS Elite certification, the highest level of certification offered by Veriforce CHAS, the U.K.-based provider of compliance...
54-Story City of London Tower Approved
RSHP has won approval for a 54-story skyscraper in London’s Square Mile, Architects’ Journal reports. The 93,000-m2 scheme for Brookfield Properties involves demolishing an existing building and replacing it with a 254-m-tall office...
Stannah Urges Lift Owners To Prepare for PSTN Switchover
Stannah Lifts is urging businesses and facility managers to upgrade their lift communication systems to ensure they are ready for the U.K.'s new Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) digital...
Sims4Lifts Now SIMSINLIFTS, Launches Enhanced Portal
Fast-growing lift SIM provider Sims4Lifts has officially rebranded as SIMSINLIFTS as it accelerates the next stage of its growth strategy. The company also announced its enhanced SIM management tech portal to help...
Schindler R.I.S.E Used on First-Ever U.K. Project
For the first time, one of the five Schindler Robotic Installation System for Elevators (R.I.S.E) construction robots is being deployed on a U.K. project – the all-electric 105 Victoria Street...
Three-Tower Design Plans Revealed for Manchester
Studio Egret West has released the first images of its revised designs for a trio of towers to replace a former Manchester, U.K., tax office, increasing both the height and...
British Safety Council Announces 2025 International Safety Awards Winners
British Safety Council has revealed the 789 winners of its annual International Safety Awards. The accolades reward organizations for their work in health, safety and well-being. Now in its 67th year,...