London Bridge rail upgrade delivers 113 per cent biodiversity boost

BusinessGreen staff
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Network Rail reveals Bermondsey Dive Under project has revitalised biodiversity levels in the area

A multi-billion pound rail upgrade project might not be the most obvious place to look for biodiversity benefits, but according to Network Rail the high profile overhaul of London Bridge has led to a massive...

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