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HS2 could cost more than £100bn and may not open until 2039, says minister
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HS2 could cost more than £100 billion and may not open until 2039, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has announced.
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Avanti West Coast to cut services after Government asks it to save money
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Avanti West Coast will axe one in seven train services following a Government request to reduce spending, the operator said.
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Special celebration of railway pioneer George Stephenson planned for June
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A special celebration of the life of ‘Father of Railways’ will take place in Chesterfield next month.
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Long-awaited legislation for new rail body in King’s Speech
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The King’s Speech on Wednesday included long-awaited legislation to create a new public sector body to oversee Britain’s railways.
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New London-Stirling train service to launch this month
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Lumo will launch a new train service between London and central Scotland later this month, the operator has announced.
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First new Great British Railways branded station to open next month
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A new railway station serving Europe’s largest medical research facility will open next month, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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HS2 speed could be reduced to keep costs down
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The Transport Secretary has proposed that HS2 run at a slower speed than originally planned in order to keep the costs of the major rail project down.
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Glasgow Central railway station to partially reopen
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Glasgow Central railway station will partially reopen following a fire that ripped through a neighbouring building.
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New checks for railcard discounts to be introduced
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Passengers using railcard discounts will be required to pass additional checks as part of a Government crackdown on fare dodging.
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Glasgow Central to stay closed until at least March 18 as demolition work starts
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The main part of Glasgow Central station will remain closed until at least Wednesday, authorities have said.
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