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Continuing to put money into HS2 ‘irresponsible’, says former transport secretary
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It would be “irresponsible” to keep putting money into the HS2 project in the face of rising costs, a Cabinet minister has said as Rishi Sunak reportedly considered scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the route.
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UK rail strikes start today
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The national UK rail strikes have begun today, Tuesday, June 21. We speak to Graeme Pickering, Senior Correspondent, The Railway Magazine; and round-up some of the latest reports from today’s strike action.
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Grant Shapps calls for crackdown on graffiti across UK railway
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Rail bosses have been told to do more to crack down on graffiti on the UK’s rail network.
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Northern franchise hangs in the balance after Shapps warning
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By Tony Miles The future of the Northern franchise is hanging in the balance after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps addressed the Transport Select Committee on October 16. He said: “I can tell the committee that I have already issued a request for proposals from both Arriva and the operator of last resort (OLR), because I…
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It’s crunch time for HS2 as Government review considers costs and scope
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By Ben Jones NEW Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has thrown the future of High Speed 2 (HS2) into doubt with a new review that will challenge the £56billion project’s scope, design and affordability. Doug Oakervee, a retired engineer, former HS2 Ltd chairman ,and ally of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, will lead the review, assisted by…
