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Leeds Supertram progress:
Leeds’ GBP1/2bn Supertram Scheme took another significant step forward with the announcement that Metro, the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive had appointed a Project Director and that all the advisory teams who will oversee the detailed planning and construction phase of the scheme, are in place.
Mick Martin took up his post as Leeds Supertram Project Director on Monday 3 September. Mick, who joined the Scheme from Jarvis Rail where he was Business Development Director, has been in the rail industry for 23 years and has worked on a number of major schemes including the West Coast Main Line, the London Underground and a range of projects across the North of England.
The companies which will act as Project and Cost Managers, Financial Advisers, Utilities Advisers, Engineering and Operations Advisers and Legal Advisers until the network is up and running are:
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7 September 2001
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