The Transport and Works Act 1992 (TWA) has now been around for 16 years, but it’s difficult to find experienced consultants to promote an Order using these powers. This hasn’t been helped by the introduction of the Transport and Works (Application and Objection Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2006, which have introduced significant changes and due to its complexity, comes with its own separate guidance. Ardent is a Property Consultancy that was established in 1992 to provide a complete project management and property service to Clients promoting TWA Orders. The successful promotion of a TWA Order requires strong project management and an experienced team. At Ardent, we bring a solution driven approach that focuses on delivering the scheme whilst minimising costs and risks to our Clients. “Ardent is the market leader in providing land advice for TWA Projects. With Ardent on board, I can focus my attention on Chiltern Railways’ overarching objectives, confident that all land issues are being managed and delivered to programme.” Allan Dare Strategic Development Manager Chiltern Railways Since 2000, Ardent has delivered 11 successful TWA Orders for high profile clients, which include; Ardent has unrivalled TWA experience and a fresh 21st century approach to delivering the project management and property workstreams. Ardent is the only consultancy that provides the full land service required by clients for a TWA Order, under one roof. Ardent is set up differently to traditional Chartered Surveying practices; we actively engage with the whole Project Team and Client and co-locate our team where appropriate. Through this approach we introduce efficiencies to the delivery of our services. • Chiltern Railways • Docklands Light Railway • Hutchison Ports (Felixstowe Branch Line) • Transport for London • Merseytravel • Cambridgeshire County Council • Nottingham City and County Councils Property Consultants - assembling land for infrastructure If you need to acquire land for an infrastructure project, choose a specialised project consultant who can guide you through the whole process from planning to delivery. PROFILE CLIENTS CASE STUDY - CHILTERN RAILWAYS Evergreen 3 Client: Chiltern Railways Location: Oxford to Bicester Scheme: Evergreen 3 Services: • Feasibility • Rights of Way Advice • Optioneering • Consultation • Valuation • Compulsory Purchase and • Compensation Advice • Objection Management • Expert Witness Ardent is providing land services to Chiltern Railways in relation to the Evergreen 3 project. The scheme connects the Bicester- Oxford and the Birmingham-Marylebone lines to offer improved services between London and Oxford and intermediate stations. The project facilitates the western section of the East-West scheme – providing a strategic link between East and Central England. SERVICES