CLondoner92 (New Account)<p>The £3.4m Prudhoe Street <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Metro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Metro</span></a> junction replacement project in <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Newcastle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Newcastle</span></a> has won the Outstanding Project of the Year (under £20m) at the Spotlight Rail Awards, marking its second award. The project, completed in just two weekends, was carried out by <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Nexus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nexus</span></a> and delivery partner Smarttrax Rail. The works replaced Metro's busiest junction, ensuring minimal disruption with two weekend closures. The complex project involved pumping wet concrete down to the tunnel floor, future-proofing Metro infrastructure for years. The project previously won Project of the Year at the Global Light Rail Awards. The renewal completes the track replacement from <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Jesmond" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jesmond</span></a> to <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Gateshead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gateshead</span></a>.<br><a href="https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/metro-tunnel-project-wins-another-railway-industry-award" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nexus.org.uk/news/item/metro-t</span><span class="invisible">unnel-project-wins-another-railway-industry-award</span></a></p>