Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called on the Government to “stick to the most ambitious version” of HS2, following reports the eastern leg of the railway could be scrapped.
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HS2 tunneling machine completes first mile under the Chilterns
The first 2,000 tonne tunnelling machine passed the one mile mark this week during the construction of the first tunnels for HS2.
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Upgraded Island Line set to reopen on November 1
South Western Railway (SWR) has announced that the upgraded Island Line is set to reopen on November 1.
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Coroner calls for review of automatic brakes after Croydon tram crash
A coroner has urged the Government to consider fitting automatic brakes to trams after seven people were killed in a crash in Croydon in 2016.
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Government admits air quality on trains is ‘poorer than desired’
The Department for Transport (DfT) has admitted that air quality on some diesel trains is “poorer than desired”.
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Grant Shapps retains Transport Secretary position in PM cabinet change-up
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has expressed his delight to be reappointed during Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle on September 15.
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High demand for transport as summer holiday period ends
New provisional figures show usage of mainline trains was at 60%, but the Department for Transport said this is an underestimate.
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Demand for rail travel back to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels
Demand for rail travel has reached two-thirds of normal levels for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, new figures have revealed.
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Network Rail to carry out £90m of upgrades over Bank Holiday weekend
Network Rail has said that the vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open as usual this Bank Holiday weekend, allowing families to reconnect with their loved ones.
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Eurostar ramping up services to meet growing demand
The rail operator will run eight daily return services from September 6 until November 1, with five trains running in each direction between London and Paris.
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