Shearwater Regulatory News (SWG)

29 Oct 2007 14:30

Scott Wilson Group plc29 October 2007 For Immediate Release 29 October 2007 SCOTT WILSON GROUP PLC SCOTT WILSON WINS AIRDRIE - BATHGATE CONTRACT Scott Wilson Group plc ("Scott Wilson" or "the Group"), the internationalconsultancy offering integrated professional services in the transportation,property, environment and natural resources sectors, is pleased to announce amajor new contract with Network Rail for the detailed design of theAirdrie-Bathgate Rail Link. Scott Wilson has already been heavily involved withthis Transport Scotland funded project for more than a year, having beeninitially commissioned in September 2006, to draw up outline designs for theroute. The value of the new contract to Scott Wilson is expected to be up to £10.6million over the next 12 months. The role of Main Works Designer includes theprovision of structural, geotechnical, station, track and depot design services. Geoff French, Scott Wilson Group Chairman, comments, "We are very happy to havesecured this prestigious work which, once again, reflects our reputation fordelivering high profile rail projects. It also strenghens our position as leaderin the Scottish rail market. We look forward to working with Network Rail tosuccessfully deliver this project." Ends For further information please contact: Scott Wilson Group plc www.scottwilson.comGeoff French, Group Chairman 01256 310200Lak Siriwardene, Head of Communications 07824 311762 Financial DynamicsCharlie Armitstead 020 7269 7291 Scott Wilson Group plc Scott Wilson Group plc, with over 5,500 members of staff globally, providessustainable, integrated solutions to meet the planning, engineering, managementand environmental needs of clients across the transportation, property,environment and natural resources market sectors. The Group has doubled in size over the past few years and from its UKheadquarters currently controls a worldwide network of offices in some 80locations, of which over 40 are in the UK. The main international centres arelocated in China, Hong Kong, India, SE Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe andSouthern Africa. Considerable progress has been made over the past year with a significant numberof high profile contract wins. These include the East London Line, AirdrieBathgate Rail Link, London Crossrail, Three Counties Alliance, Combe Down MineStabilisation, Bahrain Islands Developments, and the Ionian Motorway in Greece. www.scottwilson.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange